Category: Orchid Doctor

JUDGING: Details

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For AOS awards, judges, judging, shows and how to run them, and general references on nomenclature, registration of hybrids, photography of awarded plants, and a poor list of orchid books, refer to... Read More

JUDGING: Guide to Characteristics

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Types of judging; purpose; systems; kinds of awards; recording of awards; qualities of an orchid considered by judges; refer to A71-333+; A71-600+ Read More

JUDGING: Issues

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Bothersome questions arise when considering the standard established for scoring flower quality; recording improvements in quality; what an award really connotes, etc.; refer to AA87-29 Read More

JUDGING: Regions

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For AOS judging regions, with names and addresses of judges, refer to AOS Yearbook, 1986-87 (most recent). Read More

JUDGING: Training Process

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Trials and tribulations of being an AOS student judge; refer to AA83-82; on experience and the demand of judging, see AA83-132; 188 Read More

JUDGING: Why Plants Are Rejected

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They may be screened out; scored too low; did not have required number of flowers open; did not have required percentage of flowers open; had one flower or more missing, crippled or damaged; plant ... Read More

KEIKI PASTE: Initiates Keikis Without Many Roots

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Try the rooting hormone Hormodin #1, or #2, dissolved in ethyl alcohol and applied to the base of the keiki to see if it will promote roots. A81-393 Read More

KEIKIS: Appearing At Base of Angraecum

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It should be removed when its roots appear; otherwise cut off and discard. A75-876 Read More

KEIKIS: Best Time to Remove From Dendrobiums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Remove and pot them when roots are one inch or more. A78-698 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