Category: Orchid Doctor

FANS: Use of Them

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Keep them going 24 hours a day; the oscillating type are recommended over the stationary ones. A87-1058 Read More

FANS: When to Run, When to Shut Off?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Run them 24 hours usually; they are needed most at night. A70-798 Read More

FERBAM: Black Powder Fungicide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Fermate; it controls some rusts, can be used to dust cuts; now superseded by benomyl. C.Fitch, All about orchids (1981) 222. Read More

FERNS: In the Same Pots with Orchids

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They steal food; reduce air circulation in the pot; rot the compost; the spores spread ferns to every other pot; remove them. NH74(1)20 Read More

FERTILIZERS: "bloom Booster"

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Application should alternate every two or three feedings in a mixed collection with one of high nitrogen but the frequency should be reduced for winter. A85-872 Read More

FERTILIZERS: "hardeners"

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For vandas in the fall a 7-56-14 fertilizer is used to harden off the plant. F68-14 Read More

FERTILIZERS: 30-10-10

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Recommeded instead is 20-10-20 called Peters' Peat Lite Special, apparently better because of its nitrate nitrogen, instead of the more common ammonium nitrogen from urea. OIE86Sept. Read More

FERTILIZERS: 30-10-10 for Plants in Tree Fern and Redwood Bark

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The formulation is suitable the year round. A73-991 Read More

FERTILIZERS: 30-10-10 with Soil Acidifiers and Chelated Iron

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A suitable fertilizer, use 1/2 tpg. at every watering but let 10% of the liquid run out of the pot for leaching action. A74-114 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