Orchids grown on the rooftop were ravaged by orchid-stealing thieves, and the dragon-root seedlings suffered heavy losses
When growing orchids, we all take care of these little darlings meticulously, tending to them with the utmost care, and we also have to prevent diseases and pests in our daily routine, but we often run into situations that are impossible to guard against, such as the "troublesome matter" that this orchid grower named "Huangshuiyua" recently encountered: the orchids placed on the rooftop were ravaged by "orchid-stealing thieves." Let us all brainstorm for him and prevent the orchids from being "ravaged" again.
1. Growing orchids on the rooftop, "orchid-stealing thieves" ravage them
These are the orchids at this forum friend's home that were "ravaged." The flower buds along with the flower stalks were bitten off. Imagine the orchid grower walking upstairs early in the morning full of hope, and seeing this sight, he must have been both angry and full of regret. And it was not just this one pot of orchids; the picture below also shows what his orchids looked like after being "ravaged," and the culprit behind all of this is one "orchid-stealing thief": mice.
It really is impossible to guard against. This young gardener grows moss rose and succulents on his own rooftop, and they also get bitten by mice. And that is not all; the dragon roots of this grower's orchids were even pulled out and bitten through by mice, which is truly infuriating. This orchid grower said he had tried putting out rat poison, but the effect was not very good, so now he is at a loss for what to do.
2. Dealing with the "orchid-stealing thief," two little methods
Don't panic. This young gardener thinks you can try two methods: one is to keep a cat, and the other is to prepare some other mouse-catching tools. Keeping a cat is certainly good, as a domestic cat can still guard against mice, but the worry is that the cat and mouse will fight hundreds of rounds among the orchids, and then the orchids will surely suffer. Cats are active, and there is a fear that it will knock over the orchid pots, so tying them up with rope should be fine.
As for other methods, what this young gardener can think of are sticky mouse traps and mousetraps, which are green and environmentally friendly, and the effect is not bad either. If that does not work, use them together with rat poison. When growing orchids or other plants, orchid growers really need to watch out for mice. Mice do not eat flowers, but they love to bite them, as if they are "gnawing their teeth," which is detestable.
3. Watch the fun of orchid growing, and learn techniques along the way
Having finished talking about mice, novice orchid growers should also learn this grower's soil-mixing method: using large-particle stone planting material combined with bark planting material to grow orchids. This is a mix very suitable for beginners growing orchids, and we can learn from it. When using large planting material to grow orchids, remember that you must prepare an organic nutrient solution for strengthening and nourishing the roots and an organic nutrient solution for promoting flowering. Large planting material lacks nutrients, so only with proper fertilizer can the orchids grow beautifully.
Orchid growers, this young gardener is reminding you here that when we care for orchids, we must pay special attention to the "orchid-stealing thief" that is mice. Otherwise, if the orchids at home are ravaged, it will be too late to grieve by then.