Category: Orchid Doctor

FLASKS: Magenta Vessels

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cubical shaped, light weight plastic culture flasks or containers, easy to ship, etc.; advt. A84-1345 Read More

FLASKS: Of Seedlings for the Beginner

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Contrary to accepted wisdom, beginners can learn a lot from caring for them from the flask; something new can be learned; there's nothing to lose except ignorance. Ca82(6)-5 Read More

FLASKS: Under Lights

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Are best kept with Gro-Lux lights on for 13 to 14 hours per day; with a temperature for cattleyas of 60 deg.F. at night and 70 during the day; humidity at 50 to 60 relative percent; some air circul... Read More

FLIES: Tiny Ones in the Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Control is not effective with malathion; use Diazinon at 1.5 tpg. and drench the plant. A80-110 Read More

FLOORS: Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Bare earth allows twice as much heat to leak away as concrete or brick; but levelled earth is still considered best for growing. A63-371; OD71-192Concrete floor and cymbidium growing do not go well... Read More

FLOORS: Greenhouses

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Earth floors can be partly insulated in winter by spreading polyethylene over a rough surface; it may also cover a source of botrytis spores; can be removed in summer. RMH ; the heat loss through a... Read More

FLOWABLES (F): Pesticides

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Suspensions of solids in liquids, undissolved, finely ground materials, with water and a wetting agent to form a suspension, they seldom clog, they need moderate agitation when being applied. AH86-65 Read More

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS: Design Principles

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The point scoring and scale for design, color harmony, conformance to schedule, distinctions, creativity, and condition; for instructions refer to AA87-209 Read More

FLOWER NECROSIS: In Cattleya Hybrids

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cymbidium mosaic virus alone can produce necrotic flowers; methods of experiments given; illus. of infected flower. A70-306+ Read More

ACID OR ALKALINE: Changing the Values

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 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