Category: Orchid Doctor

LIGHTS, GROWING UNDER: Natural Seasons

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Plants have the same seasonal requirements under lights; lights can be timed with timers to provide the approved number of light hours daily; by shutting them off the "night" temperature will be lo... Read More

LIGHTS, GROWING UNDER: Nursery Use

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For large growers it is not cost effective, though some growers find it most successful on seedlings and flasks and young plants in winter. OA81-153 Read More

LIGHTS, GROWING UNDER: Paphiopedilums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Gro-Lux lamps produce excellent results for all types, for details refer to OA85-126 Read More

LIGHTS, GROWING UNDER: Personal Account

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Notes on general culture, temperature, humidity, suitable species, for considerable detail refer to Ca87(2)-14 Read More

LIGHTS, GROWING UNDER: Problems Associated with Growing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For weakness of growth and failure to flower and related problems refer to AH45 Read More

LIGHTS, GROWING UNDER: Questions Up to Date

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Half a dozen typical queries sent to the answer man by neophytes or those having difficulty; check them at A82-392 Read More

LIGHTS, GROWING UNDER: Requirements for Different Genera

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Low-light intensity plants such as pnalaenopsis, paphiopedilums and some miltonia hybrids do well; hybrid cattleyas, frequently recommended, barely fulfilled expectations by available light from 44... Read More

LIGHTS, GROWING UNDER: Short Course of Study

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A selection of 18 suitable genera and basic information on their culture with basic information on bulbs and fixtures, with a seasonal lighting schedule,- for September to October 12 hours; Novembe... Read More

LIGHTS, GROWING UNDER: Sodium Vapor Lamps

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The effect of one lamp shining in the neighbor's back yard all night should not disturb cymbidium's growth cycle as they are responders to temperature much more than to light; many other plants gro... 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