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KEIKIS: On Dendrobium Nobile

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They can be caused by a check in the growth of the main plant; plant may be potbound; provide good culture. A66-134 Read More

KEIKIS: On Dendrobium Victoria-reginae

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago When the keiki roots are one or two inches long they can be potted in a medium slightly firmer than the host pot. A79-370 Read More

KEIKIS: On Phalaenopsis Under Lights

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Formation on stems is often an indication of unfavorable climate; check the roots; perhaps increase the light and humidity. A75-618 Read More

KEIKIS: Treatment

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago When the roots are about two inches long, the keiki can be removed from the dendrobium cane, and planted in the same medium as the parent. A85-435; repot when fresh root growth is first noticed. A8... Read More

LABELS: Hints on Their Use

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Choose sturdy ones as thin ones get brittle soon and break, write on the dull side of the plastic with an ordinary pencil, stick it in the pot tightly to the side, then force the top in an inch or ... Read More

LABELS: To Retain Pencilled Information

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Writing on plastic can be protected from smearing, fading, algae, etc., by spraying with clear Krylon. 0D72-134 Read More

LABELS: Vinyl

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Heavy vinyl pieces can be cut into strips and inscribed with a Sharpie permanent marker, which is waterproof and writes on anything. OIE87jy-ll Read More

LADY BUGS: Lady Bugs

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago As insects for mite control in greenhouses, they are effective for biological control to such an extent that extra mites have to be put in the greenhouse so the voracious lady bugs do not starve to... Read More

LAELIA SPECIOSA: Difficult Culture

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Almost impossible to flower it north of Mexico because of lack of year-round sun and a long dry season; try it on bark, high up, with absolutely no spray of water from October to April; fertilize o... Read More

LANDSCAPING: With Orchid Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Select plants which produce showy specimen plants and choose the host trees suitable for them with no low branches or dense foliage to shade them too much or hide them from view; schombburgkias, cy... Read More