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DAMAGE: Ascertaining Cause of Problems

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Look for it in accordance with this order: 1, Handling damage such as bruising, cracking, tearing, etc.; 2, Cultivation, such as water or light damage, overfeeding, heating, etc.; 3, Insect damage,... Read More

COLD TOLERANCE: Plants Most Susceptible to Cold

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Angraecum, dendrobium, grammatophyllum, phalaenopsis and vanda. F74-165 Read More

FOOT-CANDLES: Interpretation of the Meaning

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The recommended foot-candles of light for a species means the direct or incident light. A64-975 Read More

KEROSENE: As Emergency Fuel

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Can be used in a greenhouse if the flame is properly adjusted to burn bluish or as white as possible. A73-409 Read More

FLASKS: Emptying

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Phalaenopsis stem cuttings removed from flask retain agar on their roots; the important thing is to remove the sugar, so soak them in water at 70 deg.F. almost one hour to remove agar and sugar bef... Read More

FLASKS: Intravenous Fluid Bottles

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Used in hospitals, then discarded; usually are free; the design of the rubber stoppers is ideal for sowing seed with hypodermic syringe; other advantages, refer to OD67-298 Read More

FLIES: Tiny Ones in the Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Control is not effective with malathion; use Diazinon at 1.5 tpg. and drench the plant. A80-110 Read More

SEED: Mailing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Fold a piece of letter paper in two, cut a triangle out of it and seal one side with Scotch tape to form a cone, put the seed in, seal the opening with tape, write the names on the paper and mail. ... Read More

SEED: Shelf Life in a Dessicator

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Seed is viable up to five or six months at room temperature; at 45 deg.F. it is viable for one to several years; green pod seed is less viable. A77-314 Read More

PSEUDOBULBS: Twisted Bulbs on Cattleyas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago These can develop for no apparent reason, except that water lodging in immature growths may be the cause. A85-832 Read More