Pesticide tip sheet (future)

[Ross]

I am in the process of building a tip sheet for a future article that will summarize all the various pesticides, fungicides, etc. that we have discussed off-and-on. While I am perusing the board for past threads regarding various concoctions, etc. please PM me with the following, if you have it:

Name of pesticide/fungicide as shown on label.

Manufacturer

Active ingredients as shown on label, with %.

Recommended application rate from label.

Insects or conditions where this chemical is recommended. In other words, is it good for control of -----.

Any nasty things you've discovered in your use of it.

Is it systemic?

When I have a large enough base of info besides my own, I will assemble a handy table for the articles section on the Home page. Most of this info exists in various forms on lots of sites, but with the new members and folks new to growing, I thought it might be handy to have a summary table one can print off and post near their 'chids. Am I overstepping any bounds by doing this?

A final comment - if you have a home remedy that has worked, suggest that as well. I think I know most of them already. Obviously they don't have all the percent stuff, but what do you use it for and when and how and how much? Thanks.

[Grandma M]

What a great idea. I will give it some thought also.

[Ross]

A new idea: I am working toward a PDF page or two (or three if need-be) that everyone can either download or print. I will discuss with Marty as to best way to publish. But that's a ways off, first I need your help.

[Ross]

Here's a first installment I made on NEEM Oil:

Name of Pesticide/Fungicide from label: Pure Neem Oil

Manufacturer: Dyna-Gro

Active ingredients (from label): 100% Neem oil from seeds of Indian Neem tree.

Recommended application rate: Foliar spray or drench. May be applied to potting mix and/or roots as well as plants.

Target species or pathogen: Scale, Mites, Most other insects that could infest orchids.

Observations of use on Orchids: May solidify at cold temps. Store above 65 degrees F. If oil thickens, place bottle in hot water. Mixed solution degrades very quickly (does not store well.) Mix only what you will use in each session.

Is it systemic? Can it be used to cure from “within”? Not Systemic. This oil works by making plant surfaces unattractive to most insect species.

General Notes/Observations from users: Also is useful as a leaf polish. Must be applied at least twice to be effective (one week between applications.)

[Dorothy]

Name of Pesticide/Fungicide : In a glass jar, pour in a cup of water with the butts of about 20 -30 cigarette butts. Let it soak as a 'tea' for about 5-7 days in the sun. Strain off the liquid and add in an additional cup of water and 2 cups rubbing alcohol. Pour into a spray bottle. Spray plant liberally. (Best to do it outside as the odor isn't the most pleasant.) Apply for at least once a week how many times depends on the degree of infestation
(gands also has suggested the same recipe in another post)
or soak unflavored skoal or other dip (its not dried) in alcohol, just put the skoal in a cup, pack it a little, and cover it with 8-12 oz alcohol and let it sit a couple days, agitating each day. Dilute this solution 50/50 with water.
(from member - Appalachain)
or Using "used" cigarette butt filters - peel the paper off the filters and poke the filters in the potting mix. The nicotine absorbed by the cigarette's filter is an effective insecticide. This information was from the book, "Orchid Growing for Wimps." (from member - kiki-do)

Manufacturer: Home made remedy

Active ingredients : Pyretherin in the tobacco

Recommended application rate: Foliar spray or drench.
(See above with direct application in soil)

Target species or pathogen: Scale ( Outside of orchids, is said to work on carpenter bees and wasps.) It could work as a general insectcide. (I have used the first recipe successfully against scale)

Observations of use on Orchids: killed off scale and any residual hatchlings.

Is it systemic?

General Notes/Observations from users: I sprayed my Phal that had a very mild case of scale twice in one week intervals. I did pick off any scale I saw on the plant first. No sign of tiny hatchlings or adults since spraying.

Appendix - Cigar butts can be substituted for cigarette butts. (Just for you, Ross )