Category: Culture

FOLIAR FEEDING: Experimental Tests

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Cattleya leaves and roots were compared for absorption of derivatives from phosphoric acid; leaves readily absorbed it and it was transmitted in 24 hours to the pseudobulbs. OBII-209 Read More

FOLIAR FEEDING: Foliar Fertilizers So-called -- How Do They Differ From the Usual Ones?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Not much and claims for them are so much hot air, they are almost the same, with an analysis usually above 40 total. A81-266 Read More

FOLIAR FEEDING: "liquid Sunshine" Formula

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago As used by rhododendron growers: 1 pint corn syrup (Dextrose), 1 pint hot water, 2oz. seaweed liquid concentrated fertilizer, plus trace elements; mix well; use 4ttpg.; has been used successfully o... Read More

FOLIAR FEEDING: Sugar Sprays

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago These caused cymbidiums to bloom earlier with a stronger solution: 1 pint Karo corn syrup, 4oz. fish emulsion or seaweed+fish fertilizer, 1 teaspoon boric (borassic) acid, 12 oz. water; mix well, u... Read More

FOLIAR FEEDING: Sugars

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Use a mist sprayer to apply a solution containing one tpg. regular fertilizer plus 2 tpg. of sugar at time of spiking; dilute molasses can also be used. OA82-73 Read More

FOLIAR FEEDING: Who Uses It?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago At Kew it is mostly used in preference to fertilizing in the pots. OR87-7 Read More

GRAVEL: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Quartz stone is a good substrate for Cattleya lablata and many encyclias; it needs more watering than bark and a periodical fertilization. OD87-147 Read More

GRAVEL CULTURE: Cleaning the Gravel

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Let it soak overnight in 10% bleach to ensure cleanliness. A85-1237 Read More

GRAVEL CULTURE: Of Phalaenopsis

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago It will not produce one more flower or leaf than will bark, or osmunda, etc. under good culture. A81-393 Read More

GRAVEL CULTURE: Pebbles

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago One grower favors them for a collection of epiphytic orchids. OA82-7 Read More