Insecticides and crown rot

[VickiC]

I realized this morn. that I have a problem with spidermites on a few of my phals. My question is: When I spray them with an insecticide, could the droplets that often form on the leaves from the spray then run down into the crown be a potential crown rot problem? Only 1 phal is mounted, the rest are potted.

I would appreciate your advice,
Vicki

[Eyebabe]

Yes. I would have a paper towel handy and dry out the crowns after you are done spraying.

[johnblagg]

while I have heard many people saying crown rot is a problem for them I have never had a issue with it and I spray mine heavy water gets in teh crown ect ...never had one rot.Does not mean that its not simply luck on my part but when I was into phals almost exclusively had 13 or 14 and not once was it a issue ....

[Ray]

Spray early in the morning, so they have time to dry.

Fungi hate sunlight.

[VickiC]

Thank you Eyebabe. I'm really paranoid about crown rot, so I'll surely have some paper towels nearby.
Thanks for your advice,
Vicki

Originally Posted by Eyebabe

Yes. I would have a paper towel handy and dry out the crowns after you are done spraying.

[VickiC]

What a great record, John. I wish I could be as brave.

Thanks for your reply,
Vicki

Originally Posted by johnblagg

while I have heard many people saying crown rot is a problem for them I have never had a issue with it and I spray mine heavy water gets in teh crown ect ...never had one rot.Does not mean that its not simply luck on my part but when I was into phals almost exclusively had 13 or 14 and not once was it a issue ....

[VickiC]

I moved them inside from my greenhouse because I was afraid of the problem spreading, so I wonder if they would still dry with such a decrease in light. I'll still spray early in the morn., though.

Thanks for your reply and advice,
Vicki

Originally Posted by Ray

Spray early in the morning, so they have time to dry.

Fungi hate sunlight.