Orchids

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chrissie B

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Orchids
« on: February 20, 2017, 13:22 »
Im abit hit and miss with orchids ive got 3 at the minute doing well but in one opt ive noticed some small white worms just in the soil so far, the other 2 are ok any ideas how i can get rid of them .
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Re: Orchids
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2017, 18:05 »
Hi,
I would take them out of the pot completely. , chuck the soil out, wash and disinfect the pot, and repot with orchid compost.  They might not like it and sulk for a bit, but I find mine are pretty hardy!  Use tepid tap water and an orchid feed.  nasty little pot worms..... >:(

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Re: Orchids
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2017, 18:34 »
Good advice there... best to make sure those wormy things are well and truly gone as they will only cause trouble
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Re: Orchids
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2017, 10:24 »
Thank you i have some orchid soil
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