Category: Culture

LIGHTS, GROWING UNDER: Wardian Cases

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The wonder of the Victorian era is back again, this time with the assist of fluorescent lights, to provide a case five feet long with 160 watts of light, with metal trays for humidity, Braun desk-t... Read More

LIME: Application to Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A common mineral deficiency is calcium which is usually lacking in commercial fertilizers; it is sometimes supplied by means of limestone or dolomite, whose usual alkalinity is partially offset in ... Read More

LIME: In Bark Media

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Lack of it in bark leads to greater acidity in the mix; it is a common almost universal practice (1) to add lime to bark potting mixes; can be added as dolomite to the surface of the pot mix, or gr... Read More

LIME: Pointers About it

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Composted fertilizers never contain it; it is always added to peat mixes in order to supply missing calcium; Rockwool and Oasis have no buffering ability for lime; the deficit of Calcium is reveale... Read More

LIPIDS: Growth Promoters

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The increase in yield in agricultural crops exceeds those with TRIA (Triacontanol) and they deserve testing for spraying seedlings ex-flask; commercial preparations are patented by A.J.Welebir; the... Read More

LOGS: From the Forest

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For mounts or plaques they can be taken from the forest (with permission) with their moss and lichens still attached, sanitized with a fungicide soak or an insecticide spray to enhance their "shelf... Read More

MAG AMP: Fertilizer Dispenser Homemade

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Consists of a piece of PVC pipe 50cm long inside measuremnt of 3.8cm with male thread, reducers 2.5 cm. at each end, a plastic filter 3.8 cm. at the end nearest the outlet hose, a connector to the ... Read More

MAG AMP: In a Comparative Test This Proved Best

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Cymbidiums grown in a uniform mix separated into batches and fed with nine different fertilizers, including Aquasol, Fish Emulsion, Osmocote, etc., proved Magamp+K produced the most flower spikes. ... Read More

MAGENTA GA7 VESSELS: A New Flasking Product

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A new plastic flasking container tests made at the Eric Young Micropropagation Centre resulted in its adoption for orchid seed propagation; the system and its advantages outlined at A81-1465 Read More

MAGNESIUM SULPHATE: Application as Fertilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago During the summer months apply it as a spray or powder direct to the pot, at the rate of one teaspoon each month and spread around on the medium, or, at the rate 500gr. per 454 litres of water mont... Read More