Cinnamon or Neem Oil for Insect Control

[Leafmite]

I use the Bayer formula for roses (I have a few roses). There are directions on the canister. How much you add is based on the height and fullness of a plant (just picture a rose bush and try to be proportional). You move the top layer of soil away and distribute the fertilizer as evenly as possible, then return the soil. It may take a few weeks to see the effects.
Just a caution...I would advise to water the plant first, then add the granular fertilizer, then water well again and not to let the plant dry out for a few weeks. Don't apply the fertilizer directly on the roots of a sensitive plant. When I started using the eight-week formula, I lost some of the houseplants I had been growing a long time and nearly lost a prized one...fertilizer burn. I never had a problem with the six-week formula.

[FourN6]

Thank you all!

Leafmite, I think I have some of the Bayer Rose and Flower systemic that I bought to put down with new outside shrubs. The instructions say to use a capful per plant but that seems excessive for orchids. I may try a small scoop (1/2 teaspoon?) in an orchid pot and see what happens.

Thanks so much for the info!

[Leafmite]

I would experiment with an orchid that isn't prized...perhaps buy a cheap noID orchid and try it on that, first. The fertilizer is very strong and orchids don't need a heavy amount of fertilizer, not like roses. You will know within two weeks if it is safe to use on orchids.