Bees Bayer Systemic Pesticide

[A. thom Aberdares]

Hi,

I am only a new member here, but just like to make some remarks.
I guess you mean the Bayer Bee killer imidacloprid. In the bee keeping forums it is not that conclusive that this active ingredient is the main culprit of the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in certain parts of the world. Nevertheless it will be harmful in one way or the other to (?), because its efficacy is impressive. But then again it has replaced many other insecticides which were more acute harmful....
And on Neem and soap, there are also some issues, but mostly depending on how it is used. How I got here. Just want to know if my bees are competing with insects who are better in fertilizing my orchids. I have some bee hives in between the orchids.