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You were right! They were nesting in 4 pots! My oncidiums, trichocentrum, microchyllum, and my cattleyas! (All with cedar bark substrate) ... So I put some bait killer down and sprayed the substrate with the big guns and flooded the floor with water to roust them out... If that doesn't do it...

Yes, seems they everything I do is for the sake of those spoiled little buggers. I think I got em with my chemical warfare last night... And yes, the wire is a bit much, however, the two branches were bent downward and intersecting the lower branches. The trunk was leaning backwards as well...

The branches were sagging and I just wanted to square it up. I have a LOT of work to do on this one still

Thanks for the advice! And yes, aphids are showing up. Going to get some goodies to blast them after work today..

Any spray that you would recommend?

What would you suggest I use? Will it get them out of the substrate in the pots without hurting the plants? Im so anxious to get them out-- ugh... They have begun to nest in the bark mixes in my orchid pots now... Little jerks lol

Ok, so I have a collection of orchids, aristolochia, and jade bonsai in a 6x8 greenhouse. I can't seem to dissuade the ants from the delicious sap on my orchids. I have tried garden friendly powders, traps, cinnamon, and frequent soaking, but all to no avail. The numbers are like something out...

I posted a reply, but then realized I didnt actually 'reply', sorry about that, anyway, I uploaded a pic and some further info ~Elijah

Thank you for the help! I live in northern arkansas- usda zone 6. I purchased this little guy in mid summer about a year ago. The substrate is 2 parts granite grit, 2 parts shale (thrift e sorb) and 1 part peat humus. And thank you guys for the help and welcome!glad to have found you!

hey all! I'm new to this forum, but have grown trees for a bit. I have a cotoneaster that is not leafing well, the leaves this year were healthy but sparse. Now (very early autumn here in north arkansas) the leaves are dropping. I wouldn't think anything of it, but they started to do this about...