i doomed my first slug >:)

[Wrebbitrocks]

honestly, i didn't know we had them here in tucson, but you never know huh.

anyways, ive been wondering why two of the newest bulbs on my oncidium just vanished. i thought "oh, maybe they dried up/ fell off naturally", and today while watering and doing an overall check for new roots and what-not, i peered into the pot and saw the nastiest fattest gross thing ever. i almost threw up but i went outside and pricked it out with a straw and left it on the hot sidewalk. hopefully it learned its lesson i feel kinda bad tho lol

[Merlyn]

Yeh I BET you do !!! Breaks my heart !!! Better as bird food than a chid muncher !!!

[zxyqu]

Next time you find one, forget the hot asphalt. Add a nice bit of salt, and sit back and snicker... Ok, it might be mean, but it works and they'll definitely learn the lesson.

[Starla]

Careful, you don't want to be reborn as a slug!

[keithrs]

Ahhhh.... Welcome to the club! Hopefully It didn't lay eggs in your pots or somewhere else!

[Wrebbitrocks]

Originally Posted by keithrs

Ahhhh.... Welcome to the club! Hopefully It didn't lay eggs in your pots or somewhere else!

i KNOW
good thing its throwing out tons of new roots and i wanna try out s/h since i hear oncidiums do amazing

[keithrs]

I have zero experience with S/H, but I have mine potted
1) in hanging baskets with CHC mix.
2) potted in fine bark mix in 4" pots.

The ones in pots I pot about 1" below the top and as new bulbs put out new roots I cover them.