Category: Orchid Doctor

POTTING MEDIA: An Open and Aerated Condition

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago This combination is an import-factor in the accommodation of a healthy root system which in turn supplies adequate water and nutrition to the plant extremities. AU84-199 Read More

POTTING MEDIA: Artificial

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They are surprisingly many: such things as foam rubber chunks, polystyrene beads, chips, or chunks, expanded clay or ceramic products and other inert media can be well worked by any grower who unde... Read More

POTTING MEDIA: Best Media for Test Work

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The formula is: 3 parts charcoal, 5 parts pine bark (both about 1.2cm. in size), 2 parts chopped bracken fern, 3 parts peanut shells, 2 parts rice hulls; do not add any peat moss, sand or other fin... Read More

POTTING MEDIA: Calcinated Clay Pellets

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Leaching and drying will move salts to the surface of calcinated clay; organic fertilizers do not make any difference; a nutrient solution designed to supply the plants with their nutrient requirem... Read More

POTTING MEDIA: Charcoal and Brick

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For vandas, arachnids, aerides, etc., in Malayasia it is satisfactory in an area of high humidity and much rain. A71-153 Read More

POTTING MEDIA: For Excellent Growth Also

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Both terrestrials and epiphytes produce more growths, leaves and flowers in a mix of 50/50 sphagnum peat and perlite than in tree fern mixes, or bark. Hort. revs. 1983-288 Read More

POTTING MEDIA: For Hot Areas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In hot countries fir bark deteriorates too fast, as also does sphagnum moss, so tree fern is the major choice, mixed three parts to one part of chipped redwood bark. F87-182 Read More

POTTING MEDIA: Guidelines for Selecting the Right One

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A chart for the main types of cultured orchids, equitants or terrestrials, with recommendations, drying-cycle times, which mounts, containers and media. A81-1323 Read More

POTTING MEDIA: Ideal Ones

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For an air-to-water ratio of 1:2, we should try to achieve a mix with a percentage ratio of Air 20 to 25%, Water 40 to 50% and solids 20 to 25%; by following a list of 18 prescribed steps; the rati... Read More

POTTING MEDIA: Long Lasting

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In hot South Florida use 3 parts tree fern to one part chipped redwood. F85-80 Read More