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IRON: In Fertilizer Programs

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Chelated iron should be used instead of normal iron siulphate at a rate of 8 to lOppm. AU84-199 Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: To Show Flowers Off to Advantage

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Let the flower open for ten days before tying it upright to a stake. Ca8lMar-9 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Intergeneric Crosses

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Hybrids have been made and documented with such genera as Eulophiella, Bifrenaria, Maxillaria, Zygopetalum; for illus. refer to A87-130 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Keeping-quality Tests

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For classifications of keeping-quality of four groups of cymbidiums totalling 102 standards and 50 miniatures, both for single flowers and spikes in water alone, or water with a preserver; re- fer ... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Mutations in Meristem Propagation

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Occasionally one occurs which produces a non-blooming strain, accompanied by an easily recognized grassy type of growth. OA83-114 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: New Growth

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago What develops in the fall gives the best spike production; amend the E.C. from August to October; after flowering, if new growth lags temporarily increase the nitrogen in February. OA87-162 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Culture to Induce Spiking

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago "full-sun" treatment can be successful; give as much sun as possible in the summer including risk of sunburn and with more water and fertilizer, OD68-244The day-night temperature change must be 20 ... Read More

COLD TOLERANCE: Plants Most Tolerant of Cold in Florida

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cattleyas for the most part, epidendrums, oncidiums, except Onc. ampliatum, laelias, brassavolas, miniature cymbidiums; not tolerant are phalaenopsis, doritaenopsis; ascocendas, dendrobiums, renant... Read More

COLOR BREAK, MILD: Caused by Both Major Virus Infections

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Chlorotic streaking appears in new leads, disappears in mature leaf; an illusive disease; plants can act as carriers to other plants where symptoms become more readily noticeable. A73-818; N322 Read More

DISEASED PLANTS: Removal of Affected Parts

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Virused plants are usually affected throughout, destroy the plant; bacteria: remove parts when the first visible symptoms appear; fungi: remove spotted leaves particularly if the spots appear on th... Read More