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FLOWERS, CUT: Prolonging Their Life with Physan 20

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago As a bactericide if Physan is used at 1 tpg. it prevents growth of bacteria and fungi in the water transport system of the stems. A80-254 Read More

FLOWERS, CUT: To Prolong Life

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Place them in a container with a mix of half water and,half lemonade; the sugar and carbon dioxide provide readily assimilated nutrients. AU87(l)-23; see also F80-164 Read More

FLOWERS: Available in the Summer Months

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Among the many possibilities are hybrids of Cattleya dowiana, C. bicolor, C. guttata, evergreen cane-type dendrobiums including hybrids. F80-125 Read More

FLOWERS: Cutting Off with Hot Knife

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago As a preventive to spreading virus a soldering tool with a small blade bolted to the hot element keeps hot enough to cut and eliminate virus adhering to it; refer to A70-417 Read More

FERTILIZERS: Mix Your Own

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago 3 oz. of potassium nitrate (saltpetre; sodium nitrate) and two oz. ammonium phosphate dissolved in three gals. water; one ounce to one gal. water for application to plants. OR77-30330-10-10 type, a... Read More

LUMPERS: Definition

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Taxonomists who tend to overlook "minor" differences and lump different flowers into the same species. FR99 (see also Splitters) Read More

FLOWERS: Cutting Time

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In cattleyas, like many others the flowers are not mature until three or four days after opening and the color becomes full; also, place cut flowers in the refrigerator for five hours to harden the... Read More

FLOWERS: Deformity

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Check the potassium (K) level of the fertilizer, especially if it is a seaweed extract dilution; or the use of a mixture containing auxins, cytokinins or giberellins. AU84-204 Read More

FLOWERS: Maturing Rates

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cymbidium sprays of flowers can take several weeks for all flowers on the spike to mature but cattleyas take only four to six days. OD86-222 Read More

GYPSUM: As Top Dressing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It can be beneficial for cymbidiums where the water supply has too much sodium; it adds calcium. OD76-122 Read More