Category: Ailments

SHEATHS: Buds Die Inside

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago The cause may be dry rot or soft rot; after the yellowing, dryness will not affect normal development of buds; rotting and browning should be avoided by removal of the sheath; directions and illus.... Read More

SOW BUGS: Or Woodlice

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago Control: they are difficult to eradicate because their coat protects them from contact poisons; they feed on delicate new shoots and seedling growth; use a carbaryl insecticide such as a Sevin dust... Read More

SLUGS AND SNAILS: Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago Easily kept under control with new baits such as Que, Cooke, or Cory pellets which can be placed on the media, walks, benches and which lasts for months; liquid baits are applied to the plants and ... Read More

SLUGS AND SNAILS: In Greenhouses

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago They have been introduced into greenhouses from various sources, the most troublesome two came to N.Z. from Europe and N.America (the bush snail); three of them came from the Mediterranean, Europe ... Read More

SOAPS: As Pesticides

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago When fertilizing, for every 10 tablespoons of dry fertilizer one tablespoon of a biodegradable soap product is added to the proportioner solution and this prevents fungi and algae growth throughout... Read More

SPIDER MITES: Controls

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago For the two-spotted variety, a list of eleven different brand names used in New Zealand, with their toxicity, and comments on their effects. NZ86-102Spray in the spring and fall with Pentac followe... Read More

SPIDER MITES, RED: Humid Conditions

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago Normally thought of as a deterrent, humid conditions do not keep it at bay, it infects many garden plants and bushes and is always near us, so spray at 10 to 14 day intervals with a new spray each ... Read More

PHALTAN: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago LD-50 of 10,000; slight.A68-583; OWD Read More

SPRAYS: With Xylene Carrier

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago The carrier can do more plant damage than the insecticide; malathion spray (standard) caused crown damage to lycaste and neomoorea; wettable powder malathion does no damage; but xylene is effective... Read More

LEAVES: On Cattleyas Stay Folded

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 10 years ago Possibly caused by too low atmospheric humidity. A76-14 Read More