I am a big fan of iron phosphate as a slug control. It far outperforms anything I have used previously, "organic" or synthetic. That said, its effectiveness is limited to slugs. Snails are not as attracted to the bait. So...over the years, slugs have declined in my garden, but large snails, the escargot kind, have increased. My kids won't let me kill them because the are so pretty.(I've learned to lie a lot.....) On another note, regarding the demise of Hoosiers, and of orchid buyer's preferences...a few years ago, people were saying that the commonality of phals and other orchids in Home Depot and even supermarkets would lead to an tremendous increase in interest in orchids....which would benefit everyone, growers (even the species growers), local societies, and the big boys, like the AOS. Unfortunately, I feel that the opposite has happened...at least here in the US. Orchids have become commonplace, and even are regarded by many buyers as "throwaway" plants...and, instead of generating interest in them, they are just regarded as a common and available addition to the home...just another nice plant. Instead of generating widespread interest, they have generated widespread acceptance...and apathy. Take care, Eric Muehlbauer in Queens NY...Maudiae "The Queen:" in bloom along with Ascda and Lycaste "aromatica"....
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