Category: Culture

MOUNTS: Slab of Cork or Rough Lumber

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Where the humidity is usually high, mounts of cork bark or ordinary lumber of various woods can be used. OA82-6 Read More

MOUNTS: Tree Fern

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago If this is used be sure to water well because it holds fertilizer salts as a potting mix does. A86-1033 Read More

MOUNTS: Use of Staples

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Different makes, such as fence staples or electrician's staples can be pressed down over small plants on a thin pad of moss or fiber into a cork slab or other. A83-729 Read More

MOVING ORCHIDS: From Greenhouse to Greenhouse, En Masse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago In winter recourse to expedients can bring mixed results and some failures, for details refer to OR82-251;252 Read More

MOVING ORCHIDS: From U.s. to Germany

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago After inspection of the plants,forms and phyto-sanitary certificate should be available from the state Department of Agriculture; species require endangered species forms or they will be confiscate... Read More

NITROGEN: Ammoniacal Source

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Urea nitrogen is not as readily usable as ammoniacal nitrogen and ammonium nitrate was added to a commercial fertilizer before application. OIE-RMH Read More

NITROGEN: Optimal Amounts

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago 100 parts ppm. appear to be optimal for phalaenopsis and cymbidiums, for cattleyas, 50ppm. SA85-168 Read More

NORTHERN AREAS: Growing in Canada

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Cultural limitations brought on by climate; special requirements, tables to follow, design of greenhouses, including solar types. A86-480 Read More

NUTRITION: Essential Plant Compounds

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The awesome chemical phenomenon of photosynthesis; macronutrients (nitrogen, etc.) and micronutrients (Iron, etc.) and their functions in water and potting media; for fascinating details refer to A... Read More

NUTRITION: Of Plants in the Wild

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Special problems of nutrients and water uptake, the role of roots, leaves, rainfall, etc.;rrefer to OBII-197 Read More