Category: Orchid Doctor

WATERING TIMING: Evening Watering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago During the warm months and hot nights a good solid watering of cymbidiums is recommended; in some areas commercial growers water at night. OD74-184 Read More

WATERING TIMING: Night Watering, or Late in the Day

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For odontoglossums during the summer, watering can be done at night without detriment to the plants AU76-75; for cymbidiums watering is best done at dusk during the summer to facilitate cooling and... Read More

WATERING: Continuously,a New Method

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago To apply constant irrigation to single plants, use fiberglas netting obtainable from boat-builders, rig it between substrate and water supply below; fertilizer can be added to the solution, which w... Read More

WATERING: Errors

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago By dunking a plant in a pail an ailment can be spread from one plant to another. A82-1178 Read More

WATERING: Knowledge on How to Do It

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago It is obtained in four ways: by discussing the subject; by reading; by being aware of the original habitat of the plant; and, by being observant; much theory and detail. AU82-120; 261 Read More

WATERING: Never in the Pot

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A cultural practice used to achieve plump and large pseudobulbs with dark green foliage showing no excess light or feeding damage on a particular odontoglossum was achieved by spraying only and mai... Read More

WATERING: Quantity of Water Required

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago About 100 gallons to 400 sq. ft., or 600 six-inch pots. A86-1252 Read More

WATERING: When and How to Water

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Comments on under-watering and over-watering, factors determining water demand by the plants; for many details refer to A81-945 Read More

WEAK PLANTS: Aborting the Flowering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago By removing the sheath and buds, strength will be thrown back into the plant to provide better quality next year. OD79-162 Read More

WEED CONTROL: In Greenhouses

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago In places like Florida weeds can flourish in the greenhouse; hand pulling is slow; use Telvar at 1/2 tpg in pots on mature epiphytes only. B51+ Read More