Category: Culture

PH OF WATER: Cymbidiums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The best pH for them is not so much a matter of pH as to make sure the water is low in salt content. A70-725Their requirement is around 7.0. A78-713 Read More

POTS (GENERAL): Washing Them

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Scrape pots free of loose dirt; soak them overnight in 10 gals, water to which has been added one cup of citric acid; then scrub them in another 10 gals, to which has been added one-half gal. Cloro... Read More

POTS (GENERAL): Soak in Clorox

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Make a solution of one part Clorox to four parts water; clean pots well of loose dirt before soaking one-half hour; follow with a washing, a thorough drying and a last rinse before using. A69-130; ... Read More

POTS, CLAY: Sterilizing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Bake them in a ceramics kiln; you need only 350 to 400 deg. F. to sterilize them. A70-427Boiling them subjects them at best to only 212 deg. F.; best to bake them to 400 deg.F. for an hour. A72-332... Read More

POTS, PLASTIC: Plastic and Styrofoam Pots Washed and Sunned to Eliminate Virus

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It does no good whatever; the pots should be soaked for 10 minutes in Clorox solution 1:5. A73-709 Read More

POTS, PLASTIC: Soaking to Kill Virus

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Use Clorox one part to water nine parts; clean the pots of loose dirt before soaking because dirt impairs the viricidal properties of the Clorox. A72-1100 Read More

POTS, PLASTIC: Transparent Type

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Promotes algae growth inside; it is an advantage to see root growth inside but the light transmission leads to growth of algae and moss inside the pot so the advantage is lost. OR74-77; if the tran... Read More

POTS, PLASTIC: Transparent

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Recommended as the solution to the inspection of root development to provide for the key cultural element -- optimum watering; refer to A60-520+ Read More

PH OF WATER: Citric Acid Used

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Local water supply was highly alkaline, pH of 10.5, and was lowered to 5.5 twice weekly using a Hydromix proportioning unit; a drop or two of food coloring was also added. A72-1003 Read More

FERTILIZERS: Organic or Inorganic

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Bacterial activity is low at 50 deg.F. (10 deg.C.) so it is better to use inorganic types of fertilizer in cold weather;use an organic in warmer temperatures. AU73-185Both can be used; liquid organ... Read More