Roaches Vs. Your Orchids: How To Save Your Plants From Being Destroyed
Cockroaches are among the most annoying pests with which you will have to contend in growing orchids. They can do unimaginable damage in a few nights if not intercepted and destroyed.
Why are roaches such a problem? The answer is that one of their favorite things to eat is a potted plant’s tender young roots and flower stems. It is not unheard of for the roots of a plant to be completely chewed up in one night by roaches.
Dealing effectively with cockroaches is a huge subject. People have been fighting with them in their homes and kitchens for centuries, and we will probably be fighting them for centuries to come. They have evolved to be incredibly successful in living amongst us and in resisting extermination.
Many poisons have been marketed in an effort to control cockroaches. If you go the poison route, you must of course only use the ones that will not harm your plants. Visit the garden aisle of your local hardware store.
For a less risky approach, many people have had great success with a combination of boric acid, a little sugar, and flour, mixed with water to make a paste. To be effective, this paste must be dabbed into every crevice you can get to. To be completely safe, though, don’t get any of the stuff on your plants themselves.
You might also set out some of those “roach hotels.” These will catch many roaches and prevent them from getting to your plants in the first place.
Honestly, however, the only way to keep control of cockroaches is to search for them continously, both day and night. You should especially search for them on and around your plants in the evening, using a flashlight. They leave their hiding places in the evening to seek food and it is then that they are most easily caught and killed. Don’t forget to move your pots and baskets around to uncover ones that may have run into hiding from you.
A decent guide to orchid growing will have many other tips and suggestions for making sure that pests such as roaches don’t put an end to your plants. The most up-to-date guide to today’s orchid cultivation, without a doubt, is Orchid Care Expert by Nigel Howard, which can be downloaded online. Mr. Howard’s ebook is a full education in itself, appropriate for beginners as well as those more experienced. Also, visit the Orchid Secrets web site, which has an ever-growing library of information on many aspects of orchid cultivation.
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