Category: Orchid Doctor

CORK: As Mounts for Cattleyas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago C. aclandiae, C. walkeriana, C. nobilior, and C. schilleriana, all Braz ilian bifoliates, grow on fissured bark or moss-covered rocks in a pronounced wet and dry seasonal change; cork allows roots ... Read More

CORK: For Mounts

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Mosses and lichens found on a piece of bark at time of purchase should have no ill effects on a plant, but can be easily removed with a wire brush. A87-818 Read More

CORKS, WINE: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago When cut up in pieces the size of medium bark they are good for many genera; whole corks or half-corks cut lengthwise and nailed to a flat of wood make excellent mounts for species with some moss a... Read More

CORKS, WINE: Recycled, as Potting Mix

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Whole corks are useful for potting thick-rooted vandaceous plants, are good for drainage when pebbles are used in the bottom of the pot, they maintain a coarse open space when mixed with charcoal p... Read More

CORSAGES: Making Them

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A simple method is to use a small pad of moistened cotton for the cut or stem end, a piece of foil and a pin; for illus. refer to A88-266 Read More

CORSAGES: Prolonging the Life of the Flower

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The best method is to retire the corsage to a refrigerator at 45 to 50 deg.F.; when making the corsage wrap the stem with cotton moistened with a floral preservative such as Floralife or Bloomlife.... Read More

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Of Species

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago This can usually be verified by checking the main cultural manuals such as Northen, or William's Orchid grower's manual, Hawkes' Encyclopaedia, Bechtel, Cribb and Launert's Manual of cultivated orc... Read More

COW DUNG: As Fertilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Advantages and disadvantages as used in England and Singapore; especially beneficial to Vanda hookerana. OR70-90+ and 104 Read More

CREOSOTE: As Wood Preservative in Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Do not use it; use only copper napthenate well painted over. A74-1062; AH53; S211 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