NITROGEN: Properties

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by Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler)

Originally published in The Orchid Doctor in 1980 and 1988

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Regardless of application to non-orchids, final form taken up is mostly nitrate, readily absorbed by roots; readily leached from soil; forms no insoluble complexes. OD67-219; this does not hold for most orchids -- NH4 is used as readily as N03. OWD
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NITROGEN: Ammoniacal Source Urea nitrogen is not as readily usable as ammoniacal nitrogen and ammonium nitrate was added to a commercial fertilizer before application. OIE-RMH 0
NITROGEN: Best Amount for Cattleyas For cattleyas grown in glass marbles 50 ppm. is good; optimal is 100 ppm. equivalent to 4.5 oz. of ammonium nitrate in 100 gals, water, quite low; one oz. in 7,830 gals, is 1 ppm. C72-223; OA79-129; OR74-135 0
NITROGEN DEFICIENCY: In Bark The function of organisms; leaf coloring significance; growth; correction; for analysis, refer to A67-472+ 0
NITROGEN: Function as Fertilizer Large amounts are required for continued production of new cells. AU75-45Used by the plant to make healthy green leaves and stems; it promotes strong green foliage. A70-139Used in excess of requirements it causes plants to grow soft and dark green; will not produce good flowers; bifoliate cattleyas such as C.Portia and C.Porcia do not require as much nitrogen as the regular unifoliates. A71-400Used in increasing amounts, it is found that dramatic reduction in growth in cattleyas follows an increase in nitrogen levels; possibility of a limiting factor exists. OA79-131+; absolutely wrong. OWD 0
NITROGEN: Optimal Amounts 100 parts ppm. appear to be optimal for phalaenopsis and cymbidiums, for cattleyas, 50ppm. SA85-168 0
NITROGEN: Parts Per Million for Maximum Growth Experiments indicated that 113 or 114 ppm., or approximately 100 ppm., equivalent to 4.5 oz. of ammonium nitrate in 100 gals. water was best. OR74-135 0
NITROGEN SHOCK: Reducing Nitrogen Sharply in August In the Midwest, where cool August nights seldom occur, buds can be initiated for winter flowering by the reduction of nitrogen; applied to cymbidiums. A67-12 0
NITROGEN: The Most Important Element It needs traces of molybdenum for its assimilation by plants; it has an effective range from pH 5 to 9; below or above that, the plant is unable to use it sufficiently. OA78-50; no, this is not true. OWD 0

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