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OUTDOORS GROWING: In Miami Area

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago "grow or go" applies to orchids of minor importance in a large garden; plants are attached especially to oak trees on the east side at a point where water sprinklers hit a window-screener pouch wit... Read More

CHERT: As Potting Materials

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Flint-hard, brittle, non-porous it proved to be a desirable potting medium but in small piles, in the north of Australia where rain is lacking for six months; especially good for Encyclia cordigera... Read More

CHICKEN MANURE: A Natural Fertilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In the forests much bird life produce droppings which washed down by rains might be important for epiphytes; fermented and diluted chicken manure gives excellent results. A75-313 Read More

CHLORDANE: Banned

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It was removed from the U.S. market by the Environmental Protection Agency; use Diazinon for ant control. OIE85Sept-l Read More

CHLORFLURONYL: Maintain C.f.125

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Also called morphactin; a liquid used to induce leads to break; apply cotton twist around base of plant and apply to it with eye dropper; new leads appeared on five genera, including spent cymbidiu... Read More

SPRINGTAILS (COLLEMBOLIDS): Small, Grey Jumping Insects Found in Pot Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Controls: in increasing degrees of toxicity to the user -- malathion (LD50 of 2oz.), lindane (1/2 oz.) and dimethoate (1/2 oz.). A68-582; drench lightly with Diazinon 25%EC or 50%WP at 1 ttpg. A77-... Read More

PAPHIOPEDILUMS: Growth, Gnarled

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is caused by low atmospheric humidity. A77-798 Read More

BACTERIAL LEAF SPOT: Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Basic copper sulfate (a fixed copper fungicide) at 1/2 ttpg. as spray recommended; or, Natriphene 1:2000 as drench. P71(2)24Formaldehyde 10% solution is very effective when applied solely to affect... Read More

DIVIDING CATTLEYAS: Minimum Number of Pseudobulbs to Keep on a Division

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Four or five give the best results. A70-55 Read More

BEGINNERS: Best Plants for South Florida

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In South Florida the first choices would be vandas, cattleyas, ascocendas and dendrobiums (evergreen or cane types) and secondly would be oncidiums (particularly equitants) and phalaenopsis. F84-147 Read More

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