Category: Culture

FERTILIZERS: For Plants in Osmunda

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago It needs little if any fertilizer; 1 teaspoon 20-10-10 or 30-10-10- in two gals. water is sufficient at monthly intervals. A67-517 Read More

FERTILIZERS: For Repotted Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago To stimulate root growth in fir bark mixes keep the same regular schedule with 20-10-10 or 30-10-10 but make it more diluted. A74-433 Read More

FIBERGLASS: Suitable for Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Clear is preferred; in Florida a white that transmits 60% of light could be used for roof; for the sides use clear. A76-611 Read More

FERTILIZERS: "hardeners"

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For vandas in the fall a 7-56-14 fertilizer is used to harden off the plant. F68-14 Read More

FERTILIZERS: High-analysis Types

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A 9-3-6 fertilizer contains only one-third the value contained in a 27-9-18 formulation; both have the same ratio and cost about the same. OD67-220 Read More

FERTILIZERS: How to Read a Fertilizer Label

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Interpretation of wording of guaranteed analysis labels for water-soluble 27-9-18, somewhat slow-re lease 27-6-10, slow release for cymbidiums 6-9-6, water-soluble 10-10-5; refer to A71-30+ Read More

CHARCOAL: Properties

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Investigation of cationic exchange capacity; retention of nutrients; bacterial activity; high water holding capacity; and a high bacteria activity; feed organic type fertilizers to it; lasts foreve... Read More

FERTILIZERS: In Parts Per Million

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Six hundred parts of fertilizer to one million parts water passing through a cymbidium is the maximum. AU79-37 Read More

FERTILIZERS: Inorganic, Made From Chemicals

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Can be compounded to exact specifications; makes them flexible and adaptable to special conditions and trace elements can be added as required. A70-140 Read More

CHARCOAL: In Cymbidium Mix

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Has many good qualities to recomend it; used in many parts of the world; one questionable point is its filtering effect whereby modern insecticides and fungicides added to the mix may be adsorbed a... Read More