Fungicide and Insecticide Tutorial for your orchids and plants. Easy steps!

I show you my system of controlling fungus, insects and pest from orchids and other plants. Very easy system with safety tips on what gear to wear and equipment to use. Follow me on Instagram @naturenel22 for pics and updates

[@alexandragc6817]

Excellent video, well explained ! Thank you. Would love to see what fruit trees you are growing and hear about the fishy oil. I grow fruit and vegetable without spraying pesticides myself and know what a big challenge it is !

[@prestonnorris9822]

You do whatever topics you want . We will love it !

[@gracearbuckle3007]

I do grow lots of orchids. but I’m a gardener at heart , and I would love to see other plants and fruit /flowering trees etc. awsome

[@naturenel]

Hi Grace. I will definitely be doing some videos in the near future on my trees and crops. Thanks for the input. 🙏🏼

[@samanthabarrett7650]

I like you. You remind me of The great Rick L. Orchid channel. Great information channel . He explains things like you. I miss him so much

[@jehamymedinafinch1515]

Excelente ❤

[@PC-zg3eo]

Another great video! Great quality and content!

[@magdalopez5200]

Hi Nelson, great great video, very informative, loved seeing how you do the chemicals. Chris and Carlos at OFE do give out very helpful information. Yes, I would love to see what other plants you grow! One suggestion is to lower the volume on the music, makes it a little hard to hear you.

[@naturenel]

Hi Magda. Thanks for the input. I’m gonna do away with the music when I’m giving tutorials. I realize the the music sounds different in all devices. I’ve heard it in many different outputs and in some you barely hear the music where as in others you barely hear me. So moving forward the music won’t be played while I’m explaining or teaching something.

[@lazhie3966]

Nelson, loving your channel. Thank you for the lesson. I need it that.

[@frankvitier6086]

Hi Nelson! Another great, informative video! I'd actually love to see the rest of your property! Please consider a tour!

[@ricardolastre8240]

Great tutorial!

[@zazelda]

Ah, this was so full of information! Thanks, Nel. Perfect timing. I appreciate the talk through and seeing you spray some orchids. I was afraid of spraying too much Permetrol. Now I know not to be. Thank you! Your videos are always incredibly enjoyable to watch. Your background with the phals and vanda roots is just beautiful. I would love a tour of your landscape and other plants/trees. I'd also like to hear a little about your composting. I have a Jora compost tumbler, but after 5 years, one of the chamber lids hinges rusted off. I thought I could use just the other half (two chamber), but nope, a rat got in so I have to get rid of the whole thing. The next one will not have metal hinges. Have a good weekend!

[@naturenel]

Thank you Amy! I will do some videos soon on my yard and I’ll talk about how we compost. We stop doing bin composting fir the same reasons. Too many rats are attracted to it. As well as raccoons and possums. So we do a different type of composting now. We do use fruit peels in the herb garden, but mostly use leaves, weed, and most of the fruits that fall from our trees that get damaged. But I’ll leave the rest for my future video.

[@natalieburgos4883]

Fantastic... and simple! Thank you Nelson 🙌🏽 🌺 I appreciate that you have standard ingredients to making your orchid collection amazing. It makes it easy to remember and helps those who want to collect orchids and other green treasure 🥰 🙏🏽

[@naturenel]

You’re very welcome. And thank you for your compliments 🙏🏼

[@sandiesorchids9387]

Thanks, Nelson I would love to learn more about your natural approach to taking care of everything green.

[@naturenel]

I don’t use the natural approach in my greenhouse and surrounding plants because using natural products means I have to apply almost daily. I used to wash each of my orchids with liquid soap and neem oil. It works great when you have a controlled environment. But here at my ranch the only way is with hard fungiside and insecticides. If you have the time to be applying and cleaning almost daily, then try the natural way. Neem oil is great. You have to use it constantly for heavy pests seasons.

[@sandiesorchids9387]

@@naturenel growing inside my house is very different from where you grow. I will be using Neem oil and garlic spray horticulture soap as well and anything else more natural, because of my fur baby(Roxie) my cat, and for our own health. Love your videos just keep them coming.

[@jodeming5088]

Thank you so much.

[@annettamackey1538]

🇧🇸watching from the 242🇧🇸

[@evelynbravo-sanchez1920]

Found the video I have been looking for!!!!!

[@naturenel]

Awesome! 💚👍🏼

[@stevecuneo3815]

I think it a wonderful idea, You are Nature Nel, you can keep the channel orchid focused, but I would also love to see videos of all aspects of your garden, and anything nature related, its an great way to expand your channel as well as allow us viewers to be more engaged, sometime new channels don't diversify will loose momention, show us how Nature and NEL, thank you for the great videos,

[@naturenel]

Thank you Steve! Great advice and great direction I definitely will be doing some diverse videos on nature.

[@l.kamadia1491]

Excellent video. Thank you. We would love to see the rest of your property.

[@annettamackey1538]

😄

[@CheeryOrchids]

Thanks for this informative video🤗 i agree with the battery operated sprayer, im using it and i love it. Hope to see your other plants.😊

[@naturenel]

Thank you Cheery Orchids.

[@anarebekapessoa]

Nelson thank you all the info 🥰

[@naturenel]

Your are welcome!💚

[@allyk7476]

Thank you Nelson, so informative. My orchids live outside under mango and avocado trees and I have a severe thrips problem. I purchased the two pesticides from OFE. A grower told me Orthene does the trick for severe thrips problem. I have to buy the goggles and respirator mask then I will spray. Thank you very much for this demonstration and safety tips. It is just heart breaking to wait a whole year for an orchid to bloom only to have the buds dry up and fall off. I always enjoy your videos and your orchids are a feast for the eyes and soul.

[@naturenel]

Hi Ally! Thanks so much for watching. And thank you for your compliments. Orthene is very good. I don’t use it cause I heard it’s even more toxic than what I’m using. But it does the job. Florida has a big thrips problem. That’s why once I see buds pruning and looking yellow, I begin spraying.

[@annebroder9902]

Your orchid collection is amazing and so tastefully displayed, a treat for the eyes! If I may be a bit bold, I would really prefer to listen to what you are saying without background music, I do find it distracting! But thank you for the information and the demonstration, great video!

[@naturenel]

Hi Anne. Thanks for the suggestion. I will take that into consideration. I am planning on only using music when I’m not doing a tutorial in future videos.

[@lfeldenkrais]

HI Nelson, thanks for the info. I am very interested to see what other crops you have and how you care for them. I have a mini orchard in my backyard and started growing in raised beds here in west Broward County. Take care!

[@naturenel]

Thanks Linda! I’ll definitely do one on my crops in the near future.

[@samanthabarrett7650]

Great information. I wasn't using gloves but I am out side . Also was only spraying roots. Was scared to get on leaves.

[@naturenel]

Hi Samantha. It’s good practice to always cover as much as possible when using heavy chemicals to control pests and fungus. I was spraying yesterday and with al this crazy wind lately in Miami, the spray went everywhere. I was fully covered from head to toe. If I would have not had my gear, I would have had all those toxins in and out of my body.

[@joananderson7446]

Thank you for another educational video on safely preparing and using your pesticides! Where did you purchase the ventilation mask? About how much is it?

[@naturenel]

I got the mask at Lowes. It’s about $30. But I got it a whale ago. They are probably a bit more now.

[@prestonnorris9822]

👍🏼👏🏼😄🌞

[@cajolos]

Very good video, you have a beautiful place, what chemical do you use for snails. Thanks

[@naturenel]

Hi Carlos. I don’t really spray for snails. I take it that my spray combo takes care of that cause I don’t seem to have a snail issue here. What I’ve been spraying for is scales, millibugs, and fungus. We’ve had allot of rain. It’s made it difficult to film videos as well.

[@harveydisu]

Thanks to informative video thanks for share your advice to apply this chemicals 🇵🇭😘💌

[@naturenel]

Thank you!

[@bildahome]

Very well done Nelson! But skip the music, not realy necessary

[@naturenel]

Thank you. I agree. I usually use a light background music to carry the narrative but I just heard it back and I realize the music is a bit too distracting. I’ll adjust it for my future videos.

[@Boffymom]

Hi Nelson great video. After you have completed your 4 week treatment when do you consider treating again? Thanks, Betsy

[@naturenel]

Hello there! I usually keep an eye on them to make sure I don’t see any increase in black spots on the leaves or stems. Also if I see any buds turning yellow and looking dehydrated, I begin another cycle.

[@mariapina1755]

Great video! Do you spray the phals the same way? (Entire plant, roots and leaves)

[@naturenel]

Hello Maria. Good question. I spray the phals all over including the roots if the roots are exposed. But most of my phals are in hydro clay beads so the roots are not exposed. What I don’t like to do is spray the blooms if there are any. The toxins can hurt and dry out the blooms. I spray the shoots with buds to kill any thrips that may be present. But never the flower once it’s open.

[@mariapina1755]

Thank you Nelson! It makes sense. I was just wondering about the blooms and crown rot.

[@naturenel]

@@mariapina1755 yeah crown rot happens where the moisture stays in that area for too long. That’s why I don’t like to use Sphagnum moss and use hydro beads. You do have to water allot more often, but you don’t run a risk of rot or fungus.

[@samanthabarrett7650]

Is this a preventative treatment as well? Do you spray blooms?

[@naturenel]

Yes. If you see that it’s very rainy outside or your buds are blasting, I would do a once a week preventive during heavy wet seasons. The spray won’t hurt your leaves or buds. I try not to spray open blooms.

[@samanthabarrett7650]

Is this for viruses as well. Was just watching Danni's video with orchid with a virus so I'm curious.

[@naturenel]

No. Viruses on orchid from what I’ve heard can not be cured. All you can do if the orchid test positive for a virus is put it outside on a tree. Let it live the rest of its existence out in nature.

[@BManStan1991]

Is it safe to use this near fruit trees? I have a coconut palm im trying to save but i have a banana plant next to it. It wont make yhe fruit unsafe to eat will it?

[@naturenel]

I personally do not spray near my fruit trees. As a matter of fact ever since I did this episode, I’ve switched to spot spraying insecticides. I use a handheld sprayer and spray directly to the plant infected. I don’t spray insecticide all over the greenhouse to avoid over spray. As far as fungicide I only spray once a month and that I do spray all over the plants. Definitely do not spray near your banana trees. I wouldn’t.

[@BManStan1991]

@naturenel thank you for the quick response. What would you reccomend for coconuts and bananas showing signs of fungus?

[@lilibethbernardino3374]

How many weeks I need to cure using pesticides my orchids? And when I start feeding them if I used those fungicide to them, briefly explain please I get confused on start on fungicide and feeding instructions you videoing.

[@naturenel]

I usually spray my plants according g to the severity of the infestation. It’s a matter of practicing on your plants. Everyone’s environment is different. I can only talk you what I do for my environment, and what works for my setting. I have put out many many videos on pesticide and feedings. My advice to you is to study your seasons and see when the pests season hits the hardest. I spray Permatrol as a preventative through the heavy raining season. I also do a mix of Sevin, Permatrol, and Orthene. This is an extremely toxic combination so various is key. You must wear protective gear when spraying and keep all animals and children far away from the area for at least a day. You don’t want to be in hailing the fumes. Never spray indoors. You don’t want to ever spray those chemicals inside your home. Always outdoors please. I use a hand-held sprayer bottle. About a gallon bottle. I like to spot spray only in the plant that is infested. Hopefully this will help you out a bit.

[@janetlee9233]

I bought the gadget (respirator) but don’t know how to use.

[@naturenel]

Go on KZbin. There should be a tutorial. If not put it in Google and hit the video category

[@MRA849]

Nelson good video Home Depot sale the pesticide thanks

[@naturenel]

Yes they do! 👍🏼

[@MRA849]

Thanks

[@skppg12]

Can we find these products in Amazon???

[@zazelda]

I bought my Permetrol on Amazon. I didn't look for the fungicide.

[@naturenel]

Im sure you can. I’m gonna start adding links in future video to Amazon. Im still new at KZbin so I’m learning how all this works.

[@nellyjag1315]

No, yo uso Neem Oil con mi abono en mis orquídeas y todas las tengo afuera y jamás he sufrido una quemadura, y yo abono semanalmente, y mis orquídeas todas lucen saludables, lo único es que no uso Neem Oil 100%, sino al 70% y funciona perfecto, no me gusta los productos quimicos, y los posibles daños que ocasionan en nosotros.

[@naturenel]

A mi no me trabaja. Lo e usado y e perdido muchas orquídeas en el pasado. My rancho está see a de los Everglades y tenemos demasiado. El been hay que usarlo constantemente para que trabaje aquí. Yo solamente uso Orthene en caso graves.

[@nellyjag1315]

@@naturenel Si tal vez por tu ubicacion necesita s algo mas agresivo, ya te digo con mis orquídeas me ha funcionado, como es un producto que actua sistematicamente, asumo ya mis plantas lo tienen asimilado, pues yo se los pongo con cada riego o abonado.