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COPPER ARSENATE, CHROMATED: Used to Treat Wood Deck

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago It will harm plants only if the roots cantact it. A79-334 Read More

COOL-GROWING PLANTS: For Outdoors Growing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For an intermediate range of temperatures, 135 species from Ecuador listed as possibilities, refer to OA81-41 Read More

FERTILIZERS: Color of Liquid Stock Solution

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Two good dyes are available, malachite green and potassium permanganate, available from drugstores; takes very small amounts to color a solution; experiment with quantities to establish a ratio in ... Read More

FERTILIZERS: Controlled Release Types

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Osmocote with nine months release rate is improved upon with an extra liquid fertilizer solution from Spring onward, especially if the seedlings had been placed in a larger pot size to begin. AU82-106 Read More

FERTILIZERS: Determining Ph Value

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Mix one part fertilizer to one part water and let stand for an hour; test with pH tester. P68(3)10 Read More

FERTILIZERS: Dry Soluble Types

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago These are best; there is no point in packaging, transporting or storing water. OD67-220 Read More

MERICLONES: Phalaenopsis Can Be Successfully Produced

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Growth and blooming in 36 months was achieved from phalaenopsis with thousands of vigorously growing plants but Benzyl-amino-purine (BAP) greatly increases the percentage of sports which are sold t... Read More

MEALY BUGS: On Roots

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago They resemble a "snow mold" infestation; but of rare occurrence; dip plant in solution of Diazinon. F78-113 Read More

MILTONIOPSIS: Breeding

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago History of the Colombian miltonias (now called Miltoniopsis) in cultivation, their characteristics, etc.,and hybridizing; refer to WI1-231 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Culture to Induce Spiking

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 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