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LIGHT, NATURAL: Sunlight Relative to Sun Hdat

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For a chart in foot candles of light related to BTU per square feet per hour, refer to A68-470 Read More

HOZON DEVICE: For Fertilizing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A proportioner, it delivers one part of the stock, or siphoned solution, for every 15 or 16 parts of water coursing through the hose; dissolve two ounces of a 30-10-10 solution in 3.5 gals, of wate... Read More

LIME: Oyster Shell, Its Characteristics

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago It is calcium carbonate lime; ground up shells comes in coarse type for chicken scratch or flour type used by many orchid growers. C74-51 Read More

CATASETUMS: Broad Leaves Infected with Tan Moist Lesions Resist Treatment by Natriphene or Physan

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Use Benlate 1 ttpg., or Banrot 2 ttpg., as drench over all. A76-206. Read More

PHAIUS: Broad Leaves Are Infected with Tan, Moist Lesions Which Resist Control by Both Natriphene and Physan

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Use Benlate 1 ttpg.; or Banrot at 2 ttpg. as a drench over all the plant. A76-206 Read More

BARK: How to Prolong Its Life

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Use 1.5 ttpg. Captan 50%WP (Orthocide) as drench once or twice yearly. A75-803; A76-795 Read More

BARK: Pine

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Garden mulch type; if pieces are not less than 1/4" in size, it is suitable as a potting medium but will not last as long as fir bark and should be washed and cleaned first of fines and dirt, A80-850 Read More

BARKS, SUITABLE: Other Than Fir or Redwood

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Proven examples are few; more experimentation is needed; live oak should be good but hardwood barks decay rapidly; why not try others? A79-785 Read More

POTTING MIXES: Cattleyas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Recommended: 6.5 parts fir bark, 1.5 parts coarse peat moss poultry grade, 1 or 1/2 parts redwood bark fiber, 1/2 or 1 part perlite coarse, with a small amount of limestone and fertilizer. A68-146 Read More

XEROPHITIC ORCHIDS: Some Examples

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The genera include Angraecopsis, Cyrtorchis, Jumellea, Microcoelia, Rangaeris, Tridactyle and Ypsilopsis; plus Oncidium onusturn and Epidendrum boothianum. A80-1140 Read More