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CORSAGES: Prolonging the Life of the Flower

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The best method is to retire the corsage to a refrigerator at 45 to 50 deg.F.; when making the corsage wrap the stem with cotton moistened with a floral preservative such as Floralife or Bloomlife.... Read More

EPIDENDRUM STAMFORDIANUM: Inflorescence From Apex Rather Than Base of Pseudobulb

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is abnormal; but abnormal spiking occurs infrequently with many species. A71-153 Read More

ROOTS: Wandering Over the Edge of the Pot

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Take a clean knife and cut the roots flush around the edge to stimulate the growth of new ones into the medium. OD79-162 Read More

RUNTS: From a Hybrid Cross

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Retarded seedlings should always be weeded out and discarded. A76-611 Read More

RUSTS: Sphenospora Saphena

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Some oncidiums in Florida have been infected; show tiny raised orange areas under leaves; aging, the pustules become dark brown; remove and destroy all infected plants; spray surrounding ones with ... Read More

FERTILIZING: With Every Watering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is not advised; use 1/2 tpg. of 30-10-10 at every second watering. A72-905 Read More

SAFER'S SOAP: An Insecticide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is a combination of fatty acids and alkali, a selective contact insecticide safe to use around children pets and plants in the home; is non-corrosive to equipment, it controls aphids, mealybugs,... Read More

SALEP: Food or Drug

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Only the root or tuber is used; plump ones are boiled, skins are removed, the bitterness is removed, they are then dried and powdered before use. A78-517+ Read More

CYGON 2E: Compared with Cygon 4e

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cygon 2E is 22% dimethoate and Cygon 4E is likely 43%; Cygon 4E is also a different formulation; avoid putting it on buds; it is often phytotoxic. A71-345; OD65-169(213) Read More

CYGON 2E: Injury to Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It has been reported for some plants; in the case of cymbidiums a breakdown of color was reported, but suspected as being virus; that should be tested before the spray in condemned. A87-33 Read More