DIVIDING PLANTS: Divisions Progress Well Then Falter

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by Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler)

Originally published in The Orchid Doctor in 1980 and 1988

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Water them lightly, place plant in polyethylene bag and close the top; keep out of the sun. A70-631
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DIVIDING CATTLEYAS: Minimum Number of Pseudobulbs to Keep on a Division Four or five give the best results. A70-55 0
DIVIDING: Plants Disinfect all tools used for cutting; paint the surfaces' cuts with Bordeaux paste or asphaltum paint. AH86-76Propagating on a small scale; necessary steps in dividing and making best use of backbulbs; refer to A82-131Treatment of cut surfaces is best done with Benlate. A81-393 0
DIVIDING PLANTS: The Best Time When new roots are forming on the latest rhizomes, even if flowers or sheath are forming on other pseudobulbs; use discretion. A70-345; OD71-27 0
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