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GREEN POD CULTURE: Harvesting Time in Days

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Aerides 90, Brassavola 90-100, Broughtonia 30-45, Cattleya bifoliates 90; Cattleya unifoliates 120-135; Dend. nobile hybrids 90-100; others 60-75; Doritaenopsis hybrids 90-100; Epidendrums 150-165;... Read More

WHITE FLY: Controlled with Rite-off

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is highly effective for control; but one should first ascertain whether any insecticide is intended for application to plants. A75-1007; not listed: Farm chemicals handbook.OWD Read More

CATTLEYAS: No Bloom on C. Mary Schroeder with 20 Pseudobulbs, Half with Sheaths

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Use night temperature of 55 deg.F, not 68 deg.F.; divide plant. A79-4 Read More

OXALIS: Controls

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Three materials have been used with success on potted plants: Monuron (Karmex-W, or Telvar), Diuron (Karmex DW) and Princeps-80W (Simazine-80W); directions should be followed carefully; water plant... Read More

PALM NUTS: African Palm Nuts as a Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The shells are good for potting; can be broken to various grinds; an inexpensive substitute in South America for fir bark. A70-413 Read More

GREEN POD CULTURE: Method

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Surface sterilize the pod with 0.5% sodium hypochlorite for 20 minutes; cut open with a sterile knife; scrape out seed with sterile loop into Knudson-C agar or other nutrient solution; place in inc... Read More

GREEN POD CULTURE: Of Phalaenopsis

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Technique; medium; culturing done 75 days after pollination of doritis and 85 for phalaenopsis; A62-819+; for embryo culture refer to A60-518 Read More

TEMPERATURE: Minimum

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For cattleyas; for relatively dormant plants which have been exposed to a night or two of lower temperatures in the 40's can stand a few days just above freezing; with new growths developing a nigh... Read More

TEMPERATURE: Effect on Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Lower temperatures at night aid the growth process; it slows the rate at which reserves are burning themselves up to form carbon dioxide and water; also, when the weather is dull it helps plants to... Read More

TEMPERATURE: Intermediate

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Definition and discussion, the variables met with in nature and ways of achieving them in the Kew greenhouse; refer to OR86-252; A81-640 Read More