Category: Orchid Doctor

KEIKIS: Treatment

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago When the roots are about two inches long, the keiki can be removed from the dendrobium cane, and planted in the same medium as the parent. A85-435; repot when fresh root growth is first noticed. A8... Read More

KELTHANE: Miticide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Also known as difocol; effective against false spider mites and non-resistant strains of spider mites; use two applications seven to ten days apart, with follow-up sprayings to clean up infestation... Read More

KELTHANE: On Phalaenopsis Seems to Have Stunted Growth

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago At dosage used for spider mites, 2 or 3 tpg. 18%EC it is not likely to cause stunting; no previous report of such injury. A74-792; OD65-169 Read More

KELTHANE: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Nervousness, tremor, dizziness and convulsions. A68-583 Read More

KEROSENE: As Emergency Fuel

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Can be used in a greenhouse if the flame is properly adjusted to burn bluish or as white as possible. A73-409 Read More

KITTY LITTER: As a Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Rupiculous laelias grow well in it provided it is not too deep; on a small log it can be scatted over the roots of mounted plants to lodge between them. OIE87Jan-l Read More

KNUDSON FORMULA: Medium for Flasking

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For the several Knudson formulae, and many others of a similar nature, refer to OBII-243 Read More

KOCIDE: Fungicide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is not listed by the Florida Extension Services for use on orchids; it contains copper and in the tropics where citrus trees are sprayed with copper, no orchids grow. A85-1119 Read More

LABELS: Hints on Their Use

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Choose sturdy ones as thin ones get brittle soon and break, write on the dull side of the plastic with an ordinary pencil, stick it in the pot tightly to the side, then force the top in an inch or ... 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