Category: Orchid Doctor

ARAMITE: Miticide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Use 15% WP at 2 tpg.; two applications 7 to 10 days apart. OD65-169 Read More

ARAMITE: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Sedation and loss of conscienciousness. A68-583 Read More

ARASAN: Greenhouse Chemical, Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Irritates skin and eyes; stomach ulcers, injures liver, kidney; depresses brain; violent reaction in association with liquor. A68-583 Read More

ARCILLITE: Calcined Montmorillonite Clay

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago When added to a vermiculite and gravel mix for cymbidiums has increased moisture-holding capacity by 407o and improved growth on several plants. OA81-6; Hort. sci. '81-176 Read More

ARCILLITE: Granular Calcined Clay

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A commercial product available in two sizes as an aggregate: fine- perhaps for odontoglossums and terrestrials, and large-sized 2.5cm.+ and sold as Terragreen which might be the most useful general... Read More

ARTILLERY PLANT: Pilea Muscosa

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Grows in orchid pots; treat with Simazine as for Oxalis. A71-609 Read More

ASCOCENDAS: With Dead Growing Tip

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Cut it off, likely a new growth will emerge from a leaf axis below. A81-1436 Read More

ASHTON'S MIX: Medium for Potting Cattleyas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago About 1945 Al Ashton had a mixture of redwood bark and oak leaves which was used successfully before fir bark became popular about 1950. A71-402 Read More

ASPIRIN: Growth Modulator

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago It is claimed that aspirin is beneficial to plants (orchids not specified) affecting formation of flowers and leaf buds; stimulation of bud cell production in mosses; experimental; no dosage given.... Read More

ACID OR ALKALINE: Changing the Values

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Various means can be used: tufa, a limestone form, can be added to paphiopedilums from limestone cliffs; bark composts acidify with age; peatmoss, pine needles, oak leaves in the mix produce acidit... Read More