Category: Orchid Doctor

SALT, TABLE: Brine in the Well Water

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It can be countered by raising the calcium content with powdered gypsum, at one teaspoon to five gals. water. A79-124 Read More

SALT, TABLE: For Killing Slugs

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Possible harm to plants; no harm, as salt is not volatile and will not affect plants when it is spread on the benches; do not put it in the pots. A68-811 Read More

SALTS, CHEMICAL: The Harm That They Do

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If roots grow normally until they reach the edge of the pot then dry up, excess salts in the water is indicated. OIE85Jy-15 Read More

SALTS, FERTILIZER: In Water

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They burn the root tips where they enter the potting medium m this means there is too much chloride, sodium or bicarbonates on the potting surface. A71-917; A71-1102 Read More

SALTS, FERTILIZER: Problems

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Salts from fertilizers accumulate in pots, especially in gravel culture to amounts which burn the roots; they are less likely to accumulate in plastic pots; they have to be flushed out with plain w... Read More

SAND, SHARP: Meaning

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Refers to the purity of the sand and not its abrasive quality. A74-713 Read More

SAND: Added to Potting Mix

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It caused Paphiopedilum callosum to "explode" with new growth; mix not specified. A75-962 Read More

SAND: In Cymbidium Mixes

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago As a mineral component in mixes, sand has diminished in popularity as it slowly sinks down and layers at the bottom of the container; it has largely been replaced by Perlite . OA82-5 Read More

SAND: In Potting Mixes

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Beach sand can be used if it is more than normally coarse and does not obstruct water flow through the pot; Monterey washed sand comes in various sizes in bags from cement companies; it also can be... Read More

SAND: Used for Community Pots

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Masonry brick sand, as fine, pure sand as possible was used; sand culture produces greater growth with abundant but shorter roots. A74-713 Read More