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MERICLONES: Cattleyas Have Bloomed Only 50%

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Recovery from poor culture sometimes takes a long time even for meristem cattleyas; do not over-water; 18-18-18 fertilizer is satisfactory for culture in rock. A75-35 Read More

ROOT ROT: Rhizoctonia Solani

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Brown rot usually confined to roots, sometimes enters the rhizome; the decline of plant is gradual; cut off all affected parts; drench with Benlate at 1 ttpg. or Banrot at 1 ttpg. if Phytophora cac... Read More

GREX: Meaning

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago 1. a group of plants from an artificial hybrid cross; or, 2. all the progeny of a given hybrid cross. A80-866; A87-253A term used to denote an assemblage of individual plants of a manmade hybrid, a... Read More

RAINWATER: Storage

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago If collected off a reasonably clean surface into 25 gallon plastic containers no chemical treatment should be necessary A79-1258Keep it in glass or plastic containers in the dark; roof-collected wa... Read More

CORK BARK SLABS: Artificial or Molded

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Used as large slabs for insulation of refrigerated rooms; can be cut up and used as mounts; the binder or adhesive is non-toxic to roots and holds up to watering; surface rough enough for root adhe... Read More

TREE-FERN FIBER: Hawaiian or Mexican

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Their nutrient requirements for plants are about the same as for fir bark; for a fertilizer use 30-10-10 at one rounded teaspoon in two gals, water every two or three weeks. A68-56 Read More

MERICLONES: Grading for Quality

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago This is necessary because there are differences and the unwary buyer can be stung; they should be graded according to whether they are original material or secondary productions from the tissue sto... Read More

MERICLONES: Mutations

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Not all mericlones are the same and variants appear proportional to the number produced and most of them are disappointing although oeassionally one is worthwhile and different and should not carry... Read More

MERICLONES: Of Cymbidiums for Improved Varieties

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A list of 18 mericlones which have shown mutations quite different from the originals, and without the use of colchicine; they show bigger flowers of the same color, more distinctive markings,etc.;... Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: Culture to Induce Spiking

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago "full-sun" treatment can be successful; give as much sun as possible in the summer including risk of sunburn and with more water and fertilizer, OD68-244The day-night temperature change must be 20 ... Read More