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HUMIDITY: New System

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Install a fan on the floor pointing upwards, with overhead water sprays not directed onto the- plants, so that humidity is increased to about 907o relative; this produces increased growth and no lo... Read More

HUMIDITY: Providing it Automatically

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago One system uses three mist sprays per nine feet of length on each side of the greenhouse, activated by means of a solenoid valve controlled by a humidistat sensor; the standard hook-up. OR85-418 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Early Flowering, Characteristics and Selections

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For names, etc., refer to OA76-205; OA77-5+ (Jim Burkey); also, OA74, Nov. and Dec. issues, articles by H.Sake 11. Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Compost of Live Forest Moss

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Not expected to be satisfactory over a long period; would prefer a harder and more fibrous material such as peat moss and bark, for lasting quality. A65-910 Read More

SOW BUGS: On Mounts

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is claimed that they wreak havoc by eating the fresh root-tips (California); control by spraying with Diazinon or Sevin. A83-614; could be bush snails? RMH Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Brittleness in Half-grown Stems

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If breakage is frequent it can be attributed to a boron deficiency; dissolve one level teaspoon of borax in 1 quart of water, take one level teaspoon of the solution and put that in one quart of wa... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Bud Fall

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A problem after buds have developed at 50 deg.F.; avoid removing them to a location where night temperature exceeds 58 deg.F. because buds will likely fall off. OA79-184 Read More

SPECIES: Percentages in Hybridizing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Contributions by parents are merely potential factors which can be dominated by another factor; many genetic factors skew the percentages; dominance, linkage, preferential pairing, crossing-over, i... Read More

HURRICANES: Protection of Plants in Florida

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Methods: place plants flat under benches; place plants flat on benches, cover with wire mesh and nail down; move best plants to home or garage; after a storm wash salts off plants; if flooding can ... Read More

HUSKY FIBER: For Equitant Oncidiums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago This potting medium works as well as osmunda, is claim. OIE86Sept-20 Read More