Category: Orchid Doctor

MOUNTS: Watering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Do it thoroughly; water runs off them easily and wets only superficially; evaporation is rapid and salt build-up is a good possibility. A74-772 Read More

MOUNTS: Wooden, for Mounting Orchids

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Prepare the piece by cleaning the branch; spray with Cygon 2E, Diazinon or Malathion; leave to dry before attaching plant. A77-449 Read More

MOVING ORCHIDS: From Greenhouse to Greenhouse, En Masse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In winter recourse to expedients can bring mixed results and some failures, for details refer to OR82-251;252 Read More

MOVING ORCHIDS: From Place to Place in a Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago There are disadvantages to disturbing plants by moving them around; five rules apply: (in short) move it in the evening so it can adjust to morning light; always return them to their same position ... Read More

MOVING ORCHIDS: From State to State in the U.s.

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Moving especially into California requires that a health certificate be obtained from your own state Dept. of Agriculture plant inspector before crossing the state border. A73-338 Read More

MOVING ORCHIDS: From U.s. to Germany

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago After inspection of the plants,forms and phyto-sanitary certificate should be available from the state Department of Agriculture; species require endangered species forms or they will be confiscate... Read More

MUSIC: As a Growth Promoter

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Orchid plants seem to thrive on music; classical music claimed to be better than "rock"; unsubstantiated "article". OD70-177 Read More

MUTATIONS: In Mericlones

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They can occur; in cattleyas only at an incidental rate. F77-115; for scientific data, refer to OB1-179+ Read More

MYCORRHIZA: A Fungus

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For a review of its characteristics and relatione ship to growing orchids, refer to OD75-100; also, ODA69-21 Read More

MYCORRHIZA: They Grow Without it

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Killing it in the pot with fungicide does not harm the plant but improper doses at high temperatures could bring on crippling problems. A85-1237 -- infections = the incidence is high in Florida; re... Read More