Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago
It may be grown in a terrarium with gravel or crock drainage covered with bark, shredded osmunda (or sphagnum), leaf mold, perlite or small gravel as a mix, with a night temperature of 65 to 70 deg...
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LUMBER: Treated with Copper/chrome/zinc
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago
This has been used for many years to construct greenhouses in the USA, also children1s playground equipment; inhalation of the sawdust created by sawing or sanding of the wood can be toxic; the smo...
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MAG AMP: Slow-release Fertilizer
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago
Grower experiment successful: use the coarse size and place on top of pot medium; moisten and let it "cake"; normal watering ensues; the cake slowly dissolves; roots not burned by it; descriptive n...
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MALATHION: Toxicity Reactions in Humans
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, nasal discharge, congestion, nervousness, tremor, dizziness and convulsions. A68-583
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MANEB: Toxicity Reactions in Humans
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago
Irritates the skin and eyes; stomach ulcers; injures the liver and kidney; depresses the brain; produces violent reaction in association with liquor. A68-583
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MARBLE CHIPS: For Compot Seedlings
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago
One to three mm. size of grit chips are first boiled in water for 10 minutes and then cooled; cymbidiums out of flask then can be planted into it, watered with a weak fertilizer, placed under light...
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MEALYBUGS: Characteristics and Controls
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago
They are enclosed in a protective waxy, cottony secretion, they usually appear white, are mobile throughout their life; several types are known; control is difficult because timing is a 11-importan...
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MEALYBUGS: Control on Roots
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago
A difficult situation, some success has been achieved by the use of Systox-2 which is normally prohibited from use, so consult your county agricultural agent. A81-27
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MERISTEM CULTURE: Without a Laboratory
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago
An easily learned technique using a dissecting microscope (if you just happen to have one handy), a bunsen burner or other flame (it must be in a chem lab) plus a few needles and some household ble...
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MERISTEMING: Mutations Arising
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago
Millions of plants were run off in an experiment and almost all were true to type, so mutations were extremely few in that case: one run of 20,000 plants produced 99.99% true; refer to W9-223
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