Category: Orchid Doctor

BEGINNERS: Best Species

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago In a cool area: Laelia anceps, L. gouldiana, L. harpophylla, Rossioglossum grande, Coelogyne cristata, C. flaccida, C. ochracea; for the warm area: Phalaenopsis schilleriana, P. stuartiana, P. lind... Read More

BEGINNERS: Orchids to Avoid

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Avoid Odontoglossum grande, Cycnoches chlorochilon, Brassavola digbyana, cool-species cattleyas and laelias, cool dendrobiums, masdevallias, vandas, most epidendrums, Sophronitis coccinea, vanillas... Read More

BEGINNERS: Program for Success

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Four "musts" are: 1. Join a society. 2.Subscribe to a leading orchid magazine. 3.Purchase as many books as possible. 4. Visit as many nurseries as possible. OR86-161 Read More

BENCHES AND SHELVES: Make Your Own Additions

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Extra shelves can be formed out of large-mesh hardware cloth or galvanized fencing by shaping them into "steps" supported by wood framing; plastic eave-troughs, cut to length and nailed to supports... Read More

BENCHES, WOODEN: Insect Infestations

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Wood is a fine home for algae, fungus, bacteria, cockroaches, slugs, snails, millipedes and other vermin. OD74-183; wire benches are best. F76-33 Read More

BENCHES: Wooden

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Greenhouse wooden shelves can be sterilized with household bleach. OA80-79 Read More

BENLATE AND TRUBAN: Can They Be Mixed?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Use 8 oz. Benlate and 4 to 6 oz. Truban per 100 gals water; both lose effectiveness if kept in water solution; Benlate is unstable in alkaline solution. A79-1112 see also Benomyl Read More

BENLATE: A Systemic Fungicide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago (Benomyl) Benlate 50WP can be sprayed 3 times at two-week intervals to control most fungal diseases; thereafter monthly. A77-905Has an LD50 of 9590 and is safe for many species; controls botrytis, ... Read More

BENLATE: Characteristics

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Controls Ring-spot fungus; spray four times weekly with 1 ttpg. plus spreader; it kills red spider eggs; not useful for soft spot on phalaenopsis nor black rot on cattleya rhizomes. F70-182 Read More

ACID OR ALKALINE: Changing the Values

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 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