Category: Orchid Doctor

WHEELER COLLECTION: And Thanhauser Collection Combined

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cattleya conservation program; provides a complete range of the cattleya family and its relatives valued at over $400,000; useful for research especially in natural hybrid investigation; refer to A... Read More

WHEELER COLLECTION: The Orchid Collection and Species Bank

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago At Ball State University, Muncie Indiana; aims and description; refer to Ca82(7)-16 Read More

WHITE FLY: Controlled with Rite-off

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is highly effective for control; but one should first ascertain whether any insecticide is intended for application to plants. A75-1007; not listed: Farm chemicals handbook.OWD Read More

WILSON'S ANTI-DAMP: For Damping-off Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Very effective; the chemical name for it is Oxyquinoline benzoate. P71(3)-21; not available today.OWD Read More

WINDOW GREENHOUSE: Construction and Culture

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Installation; summer heat problems and their control; use of humidity tray; use of plastic cover in winter to save heat; plants listed for full sun treatment, and for shade conditions; refer to ODA... Read More

WINDOW GREENHOUSE: Plants to Grow

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Suggested: Epi. cochleatum and Epi. radiatum; Onc. Java, Onc. papilio, Onc. pulchellum, Onc. ampliatum, Onc. varicosum var. rogersii and Onc. splendidum; Paph. harrisianum and many green-leaved one... Read More

WINDOW GROWING: Bay Window Transformation

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Four entities: the enclosure, temperature control, humidity control, and light control are developed to achieve climate control, for 40+ plants; for much detail refer to Ca85(4)-15 Read More

WINDOW GROWING: Climate Controlled Area

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A bay window space 7ft by 7ft by 22 inches; modifications made and apparatus installed to provide conditions for 40+ plants from cymbidiums to phalaenopsis; refer to Ca86(4)-15 Read More

WINDOW GROWING: Conditions and Selection of Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Details on the main steps to be taken: exposure, temperature, humidity, watering; list of plants for a south-, east-, west-, north- exposures; refer :to Ca81(3)-4 Read More

WINDOW GROWING: Good Results

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Review of pros and cons relative to humidity, light, watering, pots, mixes, and fertilizers, temperature, pest control, selection of plants; refer to A87-361; A80-1371; A84-266 in an apartment, ref... Read More