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PLANTS: Survival Insurance for the Grower

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Divide each valuable plant, arrange with a growing mate to exchange cherished items and by means of these back-ups act as mutual insurance agents for each other; you could also have it mericloned t... Read More

PLANTS: Tying Them Up

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Any method of keeping plants upright is beneficial, especially for people to see the flowers; use stakes, string, coated wire, clothes hangers cut to size, weighted fishline strung over a high hang... Read More

PLEIONES: Cultural Requirements

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Provide bright light short of sun scorch; 55 to 60 deg.F. recommended for night temperatures; water freely until the fall growth slows down; the leaves fall when growth is complete; reduce watering... Read More

POLLEN: And Viability

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago When freeze-dried under vacuum its viability is maintained for years; if not stored properly its viability is two or three months. A68-911; ODA76-25 Read More

PHYSAN 20: Sterilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago It takes 10 or more minutes to sterilize tools in it. A79-1022Plastic pots can be disinfected in a solution of 1 ttpg.; rinsing afterwards is not necessary as the plants are not harmed on contact. ... Read More

POLLEN: Too Big to Apply to a Tiny Stigma

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Put some stigmatic fluid from the "female" or pod parent on a sterile surface, crush the pollen in it, stir to a paste, apply to the cavity of the "female" parent; it may help to use some stigmatic... Read More

POLYETHYLENE FILM: As Greenhouse Insulation Liner

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Use the regular type rather than the ultraviolet resistant type because the former is adequate; greenhouse glass filters out rays shorter than 312 millicrons. A68-911 Read More

POLYETHYLENE FILM: Liner for Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago For conserving heat the most economical is the 4 mil polyethylene; it provides a slight shading effect. OD78-2 Read More

POLYGAL: Greenhouse Covering Materials

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Made with two layers of plastic with dead air space between to conserve heat by providing insulation. A87-1171 Read More

POLYPLOID: Meaning

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago A clone with three or more chromosome sets; they exist with five, six, eight and even sixteen times the haploid number. AU78-47 Read More