Frass

[MorandiWine]

Has anyone used Frass with their slippers? I use it on other plants and have to assume that orchids would do well with the added chitin.

Tyler


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[myxodex]

Interesting idea. I had to look up what frass is, ... so the excrement of wood boring insects? Likely to contain cellulose degrading bacteria, but as for chitin I'm not sure how much will be present, although if a crude product it will probably contain old moults. If you are thinking of a specific product do they quantify the amount of chitin present.

 

[MorandiWine]

This is what I have used with others and will try on my orchids.
https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Nutrients-719460-Insect-Control/dp/B006FP1K3A

There is a significant amount of casts (shell material) in there as well as the "poop."



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[MorandiWine]

With other plants it has shown to increase cell strength as rigidity as well as provide some insect protection. I am constantly struggling with mealies I got from OZ that seem to be resistant to most sprays, so willing to try damn near anything.


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[NYEric]

There is a product, I can't remember the name , that grows a fungus that kills mealies.