Category: Orchid Doctor

FLOWERS, CUT: Abnormalities

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Problems which arise after delivery to the florist; white cattleyas deteriorate; a consideration of virus disease; storage at the wrong temperature; temporary abnormalities; cool storage; ethylene ... Read More

FLOWERS, CUT: Extending Their Freshness

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Most flowers keep best at between 45 deg.F. and 50 deg.; when too cold flowers turn brown and glassy; phalaenopsis can be put in tubes of water, placed in a flat box enclosed in polyethylene film t... Read More

FLOWERS, CUT: Extending Their Keeping Qualities

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Keep at low temperature, 50 to 55 deg.F.; no preservative solution used now in the flower trade serves to extend orchid life. A64-227; A69-130Once placed in water, do not cut the stems afresh; do n... Read More

FLOWERS, CUT: How to Keep Them the Longest

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cymbidiums keep best at 47 to 48 deg.F.; cattleyas colored keep best at 48 to 50 deg.F.; cattleyas white keep best at 48 to 50 deg.F.; keep the stems in water and provide humidity of 50%. A68-811 Read More

FLOWERS, CUT: Making Them Last Longer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cattleyas should be open three to five days before they are cut, cymbidiums one to two weeks; cut early in the morning using sterilized knives; place stems immediately in cool water; locate in draf... Read More

FLOWERS, CUT: Prolonging Their Life with Physan 20

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago As a bactericide if Physan is used at 1 tpg. it prevents growth of bacteria and fungi in the water transport system of the stems. A80-254 Read More

FLOWERS, CUT: Shelf Life Improved

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Oncidium Golden Showers were sprayed with boric acid at lOOOppm. which significantly increased their shelf life; placing the stems in solutions of 250ppm boric acid extended their life by five days... Read More

FLOWERS, CUT: To Prolong Life

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Place them in a container with a mix of half water and,half lemonade; the sugar and carbon dioxide provide readily assimilated nutrients. AU87(l)-23; see also F80-164 Read More

FLOWERS, CUT: When to Cut Them

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Most are not mature when they open, so wait for three or four days; for lots of plants use different coloured golf tees to indicate the days of the week; add a mix to the vase water of one-third 7-... 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