Category: Orchid Doctor

PIRIMIR: As Aphid Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A wettable powder insecticide, recommended by growers. RMH Read More

PLANT GROWTH: Four Basic Steps

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Photosynthesis, transpiration, translocation and respiration -- for details refer to A73-780+ Read More

PLANT HEALTH SYSTEMS: Significance

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If plant cells are damaged by pathogens and if air is present, the phenolic compounds in these cells form products toxic to the pathogens; refer to AU78-93 and following Read More

PLANT MARVEL INSECT BOMB: Contents

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Pyrethrum, rotenone, piperonyle, cycloaeone plus alcohol; unless used every four or five days it is not recommended for scale and mealy bugs. A75-298 Read More

PLANTS: Companion Plants to Grow with Orchids

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Recommended are: bromeliads, ceropegias, epiphytic ferns, peperomias, anthuriums, small philodendrons, selaginellas, pa 1ms, alocacias. ODA78(2)-16 Read More

PLANTS: Companions in the Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They are a constant source of trouble: anthuriums, caladiums, crotons, gardenias and stephanotis are a favorite host for mites, aphids, mealeybugs and scale. AH3 Read More

PLANTS: Grown to Optimum Capacity

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A sign of this is when all leaves will be wide open upon appearance. OD68-305 Read More

PLANTS: Imported Into the Country

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago To start them in the greenhouse, pot in moist medium, and place in a polyethylene bag with the top closed or nearly closed until the roots show. A77-209 Read More

PLANTS: Imported Species

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Legal restrictions on importing all species became a reality early in 1977 with the implementation of the International Convention trade restrictions on Endangered and Threatened Species of Flora a... Read More

PLANTS: New to the Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Isolation for a time for disease control is recommended before introducing new plants into the collection; they should be isolated for at least a week; many of them can be diseased; appropriate spr... Read More