Category: Culture

OUTDOORS GROWING: In Southern California

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago In the Hollywood area the following plants can be grown: Epidendrums, eight popular Laelia species, three Lycastes, Dendrobiums, Cattleyas, Encyclias, Oncidiums and many others; perhaps 90% of all ... Read More

OUTDOORS GROWING: In Summer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For pointers on when to move them, where to put them, what to do for pests and other problems, such as when the owner is absent refer to Ca82-82(5)-39 Read More

OUTDOORS GROWING: List of Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago These are recommended: cymbidiums, dendrobiums, coelogynes, bifrenarias, odontoglossums, masdevallias, stanhopeas, pleiones, laelias, vandas (strap-leaf and terete),, OD87-59 Read More

OUTDOORS GROWING: Return of Plants to Greenhouse in the Fall

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Sanitize every pot by drenching it in malathion solution at the rate of 1tpg. to treat for a variety of insects; let them dry outside first, if returning them to the home. A86-586 Read More

OUTDOORS GROWING: Return to Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Two sprayings a week apart are recommended : 1. Cygon+Benlate+Kelthane, and 2. Malathion+Captan+ Kelthane. A84-467 Read More

OUTDOORS GROWING: Summer Care

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Cool and intermediate plants benefit from being placed outside in northern latitudes; move the cool ones when night temperature is above 50 dF; return them to the greenhouse by mid-September; place... Read More

OUTDOORS GROWING: Treatment Before Moving Back to Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Recommended is a drench in Diazinon, two pints to 100 gals of water, or in proportion. A80-1216 Read More

OVERCROWDING: Defined

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago If pots are closer together than the diameter of one of the pots, they are overcrowded and deprived of light, air circulation which constitute the mos t common form of cultural "suicide". AU79-37 Read More

PEAT MOSS: Sphagnum Peat, Canadian Peat

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Because it is fine in texture it has to be mixed with perlite or pebbles, or whatever, because by itself it tends to coalesce and retard air circulation, so roots tend to languish, except for cymbi... Read More

PEAT MOSS: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A typical mix is 2 parts peat moss, 1 part coarse horticultural sand, 1 part coarse Perlite. OR87-273When used as the sole potting medium it holds too much water. A66-927 Read More