Mealies

[Rick]

I gave up on the alcohol, oils, and beneficial insects, after a couple of years, and went to Bayer Rose and Bloom (merrit). For me it's light years better as far as effort and control goes. And it hasn't wiped out the spiders, and praying mantis that sneak into the greenhouse.

Phrag. Make sure the Bayer product you use has the same ingredients as the Rose and Bloom stuff. I checked out several of the Bayer products and there was not much overlap in the active ingredients. I think the rose and bloom may be the only one with merrit, and its only listed as the generic compound on the label.

I have heard rave reviews about the enstar though.

 

[PHRAG]

WHere can I buy enstar or tetrasan? I just read about the problem with Bayer Rose and Shrub leading to possible mite problems. So now I need a miticide.

 

[PHRAG]

I just read on the Big Leaf Phalaenopsis forum that the best place to buy enstar II and tetrasan is www.hummert.com

 

[Carol]

Roberts Flower Supply in Ohio also sells Enstar and the website is www.orchidmix.com.

 

[Park Bear]

I use Enstar II and Merit....I sprayed down the entire collection this past Sunday before I brought them inside for the Winter on Monday. I order both from Hummert

 

[Greenpaph]

I use Tristar (systemic) three times annually. It is working extremely well!

 

[Jmoney]

I got enstar from NE hydro a long time ago. knocks scale and mealies dead after a few treatments. very expensive stuff though...

 

[likespaphs]

tetrasan is effective...