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ROOTING HORMONES: Added to the Watering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A possibility, but after the seedlings are well established, rooting hormones are not likely to help. A66-842 Read More

ROOTING HORMONES: Rootone or Transplantone

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Such hormones are not necessary when repotting divisions. A75-1007 Read More

ROOTLESS PLANTS: How to Treat Them

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Place them on a bed of living moss and lightly cover their bases with the moss, then spray them lightly with water and keep the temperature in the 70's F. (21 to 26 dC), keep the air in constant mo... Read More

ROOTS: Activity in Summer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago In July root activity usually slows down and the plants require less water which is contrary to common belief; in late Augus t new activity occurs and fresh roots can appear. OR81-214 Read More

BENLATE: On Paphiopedilums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Caused production of infertile pollen. A79-898 Read More

CORKS, WINE: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago When cut up in pieces the size of medium bark they are good for many genera; whole corks or half-corks cut lengthwise and nailed to a flat of wood make excellent mounts for species with some moss a... Read More

MESOPHYLL COLLAPSE: Cells in Leaves

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Phalaenopsis particularly shows symptoms that resemble those caused by certain viruses and care must be taken to determine the right remedy; for cell collapse there is no remedy except for the plan... Read More

MESUROL: For Slugs and Snails

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago This control has a 75% active ingredient called Methiocarb; used as a wettable powder. NZ86-193 Read More

DAMP-OFF: Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Spray Captan at 1 ttpg., or PCNB (Terraclor) at 1 ttpg. as pot drench; also Chinasol, oxyquinoline benzoate (Wilson Anti-Damp), or sodium-o-phenylphanate (Dowicide Ai, Natriphene, Sopp, or Topane) ... 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