Hello from sunny California!

[Cassie]

Hello all!

I am a newbie here, and just wanted to stop by and say hi. I think I qualify to be an orchid geek. I am still a newbie to the orchid world, but have about 24 plants. I have been reading up on orchids like crazy and have only really had orchids for about a year. So I came across this website while researching about slugs/snails eating the pseudobulbs on my colmanara , and you guys seem to have some great discussions. So here I am, and if anyone has any advice at all to offer, I am very open to hearing thoughts or suggestions.

[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

You may want to rethink the use of diatomaceous earth from a pool supply. The latest info is that the pool suppliers treat the DE so that it is less sharp. Need to buy DE intended for killing house hold and garden bugs. The stuff I used from a pool supply worked for me, but I used a lot of it. Cynthia, Prescott, AZ

[Cassie]

Thanks Cynthia. I have never heard of DE. I will look into it and start using it. I was originally looking for sulphur to put in the hole, but cannot find anywhere to buy it. Oh well, I'll keep looking. =)