Category: Orchid Doctor

CORK BORERS: Insects Bore Into Slabs and Corks

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They leave a dusting as evidence of their inroads; they attack corks in storage; spray with Malithion where the holes appear in the slabs; for corks, place them in a plastic bag with some insectici... Read More

CORK CHIPS: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They dry much slower in the pot than cork slabs in air and seem to decompose in less than a year in hot areas, so repotting at regular intervals is a must. F82-55 Read More

CORK NUGGETS: Available in Five Grinds

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Description and claims of the producers; refer to A84-1084 Read More

CORK NUGGETS: Culture Tips

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In South Florida they decompose rapidly so repotting must be done more frequently; tree-fern, charcoal, fir bark and even sphagnum moss are better alternatives. F84-179 Read More

CORK NUGGETS: Fertilizers for

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Use 10-10-10 because oak bark is inert, A85-726 Read More

CORK NUGGETS: Mixes with Charcoal

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Up to 5 in. pots use medium nuggests with #3 charcoal, to 7 in. pots with #2 charcoal, to lO in. pots, coarse grind with #1 or #2 charcoal. A85-369; distributer listing A85-101 Read More

CORK NUGGETS: Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago As potting medium = breakdown in the pot in hot countries is its main problem. OIE86Jan-15 Read More

CORK SLABS: For Mounted Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is better than redwood, cedar slabs, oak branches or tree-fern; it cuts easily and plants can be tied to it with nylon fishing line, six to eight pount test, or for very large plants, nylon stoc... Read More

CORK SLABS: Plants That Like it

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Include Cattleya skinneri, C. forbesii, which thrive on it, Schomburgkias grow well on it but their spikes get very long, Oncidium maculaturn grows easily on it as it does on other things, however,... Read More

ACID OR ALKALINE: Changing the Values

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Various means can be used: tufa, a limestone form, can be added to paphiopedilums from limestone cliffs; bark composts acidify with age; peatmoss, pine needles, oak leaves in the mix produce acidit... Read More