Category: Ailments

MICE: An Orchid Pest

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago They chew the plants at night, remove the pollen from the best blooms; control by the usual setting of traps or mouse bait, such as Bromol, whieh contains Bromadiolone 0.005%. A82-352;RMH Read More

MILLIPEDES: Controls

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Drench with 1 ttpg. Diazinon WP. A77-995; drench lightly with Chlordane 45% concentrate at one fluid oz. per two gals, water. A71-1102 Read More

MILLIPEDES: Not Considered a Major Pest

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Probably they are most attracted to the moisture in pots or the humidity in trays but they can easily be controlled with Malathion. A83-816 Read More

MILTONIA SCORCH: A Bacterial Disease

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Attacks both leaves and pseudobulbs, where it appears as if tissue had been eaten away; cut out all decayed matter, soak in Anti-Damp or Natriphene, then swab with Tersan. A73-816 Read More

BUD STEMS: They Curl Before Emerging From Sheath

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Possible sticking of buds in sheaths is due to failure of the sheaths to open in a dry atmosphere. A73-208 Read More

FREEZING: Tolerated by Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Cymbidium spikes can go down to about 27 deg.F.; Mexican laelias, some of them can go to middle and low 20's; reed-stem epidendrums can stand about 29deg.F. A74-1042 Read More

CROWN ROT: Controls

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Use a piece of 1/4 inch tubing about 18 inches long for blowing water out of the crowns after watering; mark the mouthpiece end. OIE-85Jy-l Read More

MILTONIAS: Leaves with Accordion-like Pleating

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Step up the watering to two or three times weekly. A79-2 Read More

MILTONIAS: Leaves with Accordion-like Pleats

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Possibly a physiological disease; may show deficiency of minor elements; it is generally a temporary condition; plants grow out of it. A61-659 Read More

PESTICIDES: Shelf Life

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago They should be purchased for short-term use; mark the date of purchase on the container; most keep their effectiveness for two or more years if stpred properly; signs of ineffectiveness in dusts an... Read More