Bayer all-in-one 3 systemic prod.in 1 concentrate

[Dub3]

Howdy folks, I'm in need of your expertise. I have been reading that the Bayer 3 in 1 rose and flower insecticide was a safe systemic to use on orchids. I just purchased the 32 fl. Oz. Bayer Advanced All-In-One Rose and Flower Care that says it is a fertilizer, insecticide and fungicide. After pulling open the directions I read that it should be applied as a soil drench and one should keep it off the leaves.

Did I get the wrong thing? Will it burn the leaves of my Orchids? It will be hard to water the child's and not get the leaves wet. What should I have purchased? The musical chairs that companies play with their names drives me up a wall.

[jeremyinsf]

You diluted it 5 1/4oz to a gallon of water, right?

You can spray it on the orchid leaves directly. You want to avoid spraying flowers. But make sure you get in the sheaths!

[Dub3]

Thanks a million, I thought I had just blown $17

[ChaseGhost]

What are you using it for?

[jeremyinsf]

No problem!

Check this one out too:

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...pesticide.html

[ChaseGhost]

Just wondering because if you are using it for just a fertilizer you really don't need to be dosing your plants with Imidacloprid a neonicotinoid pesticide.(Shown to contribute to colony collapse in honey bees.)
Hate to sound like a hippy but there are really easy and effective controls for both insect and fungal issues.

[NYCorchidman]

What are those??

[ChaseGhost]

Imidacloprid is the active ingredient in Bayer 3 in 1 rose and flower insecticide.

[jeremyinsf]

Originally Posted by NYCorchidman

What are those??

NYC was being a smarta** ;-)

[Dub3]

I plan to use it on a bi-monthly preventive measure