Category: Orchid Doctor

NEMATODES: Eel Worms

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Rarely reported on orchids, there have been cases of attacks on buds of terete vandas in Hawaii, cymbidium roots in Californa, leaves of cymbidiums in New Zealand. AH86-61 Read More

NEMATODES: Small Worm-like Creatures

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Usually associated with the soil, in orchids with the rhizome and potting mixes; surgery of the affected parts will help reduce incidence. P71(3)23; use sterilization of the potting medium. S195 Read More

NEMATODES: Three Kinds Have Been Found

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago One in Hawaii feeds on and kills the buds of terete vandas; one causes root lesions in cymbidiums in California, and one infests leaves in New Zealand; rare. N330 Read More

NEOFINETIA FALCATA: A Problem Plant

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Culture of an ailing plant is not difficult; it comes from a genus that grows well with an abundance of light and aeration; fertilize it fortnightly with one rounded teaspoon of 30-10-10 in a gal.o... Read More

NEOSPORIN: Controls Crown Rot

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A patent medicine for cuts and scrapes, in a pfcferoleum base has three antibiotics as ingredients; apply with a toothpick. OIE86Nov-5 Read More

NEOSPORIN: For Control of Crown Rot

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Both the ointment and the opthalmia solution have been uses with good results; it's an antibiotic, contains polymicin B, bacitracin, neomycin, and may be available only on prescription; Polysporin ... Read More

NEW PLANTS: Treatment After Buying

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago First watering in the greenhouse should be water with 3ttpg. sugar dissolved in it; or crush a Stress Tab (B-complex vitamin) or, apply Superthrive, in water; place plant fol a Week or so in a shad... Read More

NICOTINE SMOKE: Used as Control of Aphids and Thrips

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Great precautions must be taken because of its toxicity; refer to AH13 Read More

NICOTINE: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Irritation of the nose and throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache, headache, dizziness, confusion, weakness, incoordination, tremors, paralysis, convulsions, rapid death; extremely danger... Read More

NITROGEN DEFICIENCY: In Bark

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The function of organisms; leaf coloring significance; growth; correction; for analysis, refer to A67-472+ Read More