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MOISTURE MONITORING METER: Description

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Does not require outside source of electric power; has conventional method of measuring; moisture touching a bimetallic tip of the probe determines the quantity of electricity transmitted to a mete... Read More

MOLD, SNOW: Fungicide as Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Use Physan 20 at 1.5 tpg.; like Shield it is a combination of quarternary ammonium chlorides; so is Roccal. A75-781; A77-702; wash plant in Shield, one ounce to one gal. water and repot..in clean m... Read More

MOLD, SNOW: On the Pot Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Control: drench or dip plant in Shield 10%, at one ounce per four gals, water; or use Physan 20 at 1.5 tpg., maybe more than once at a few days interval. A66-407; A76-895 Read More

CLAY, CALCINED: Expanded Shale or Clay

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Aggregate material fired under great heat is like volcanic rock, porous, well-aerated but they differ in types; for a current valuation refer to A86-495 Read More

MOLD: In Flasks

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Contamination; a method to eradicate : use a strong magnifying glass on a sunny day and focus the hot spot on the mold; difficulties are caused by the curvature of the flask and condensation inside... Read More

MOLD: On Bagged Bark

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is not harmful to plants, but the bark in pots will break down faster than usual unless drenched in Benlate at 1 ttpg. A79-455 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Concolor or Pure-color

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The advantages of such a flower are: it does not produce any red pigment; when pollen is removed or damage is incurred, the flowers do not turn reddish or collapse; these are assets when the flower... Read More

WATER TREATMENT: By Reverse-osmosis Unit

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A demineralizing process; a 5-gallon unit produces over 35 gallons per week; a pre-filter in the supply line will show dirt traces in a few weeks in some supplies. A84-1120; OD87-40; OIE87Jan-ll; Read More

MOON PHASES: For Hybridizing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The optimum time to hybridize is between the period three days before and three days after the first quarter phase of the moon; 2nd best time is just before or after 3rd quarter phase. ODA76(4)-22;... Read More

GROWTH REGULATORS: Production of Keikis

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Hormonas, cytokinins in lanolins, "Keikigro" are all ideal for increasing the stock of a particular plant, for flowering in an average period of 16 months; additions of vitamins (Thiamin hydrochlor... Read More