Category: Ailments

WEED CONTROL: In Greenhouses

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago In places like Florida weeds can flourish in the greenhouse; hand pulling is slow; use Telvar at 1/2 tpg in pots on mature epiphytes only. B51+ Read More

TOBACCO: As Insecticide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Cigarette butts were collected, stripped of paper and the tobacco was placed in water approximately 12 butts to a gallon and was sprayed on orchids to combat aphids, mealy bugs, scale; apparently i... Read More

WEED CONTROL: On Greenhouse Floors

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Spray with Simazine 80W, or Telvar, or borax. A67-799+; A71-609 Read More

MUTATIONS: In Mericlones

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago They can occur; in cattleyas only at an incidental rate. F77-115; for scientific data, refer to OB1-179+ Read More

WETTING AGENTS: Soap

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A mild household soap or detergent can be added at the rate of 1tpg. to pesticides solutions. RMH Read More

WILSON'S ANTI-DAMP: For Damping-off Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Very effective; the chemical name for it is Oxyquinoline benzoate. P71(3)-21; not available today.OWD Read More

PESTICIDES: Safe Use of Dangerous Materials

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For a long list of the do 1 s and don'ts refer to AU87(3)-45 Read More

CRIPPLING OF FLOWERS: In Cattleyas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago C.dowiana 'Rosita" is usually badly crippled and causes crippling in its progeny. See Orquidea (Mex.) 1976,94+ Read More

VIRUS - CYMBIDIUM MOSAIC: Virulence on Tools and Pots

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Cymbidium Mosaic Virus is virulent on pots for more than a year. A66-926 Read More

PESTICIDES: Shelf Deterioration

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Benlate remains effective in storage for two years but a solution of it must be used in eight hours, if left for 24 hours it becomes harmful to plants and not insects; Di-Systox lasts two years on ... Read More