Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
To one half a cubic metre of sawdust add one half cubic meter of sand, and 2.6 kg. of Urea, 1.5 kg. of Superphosphate, 9.0 kg. of Dolomite (powdered limestone), 500gr. of Potassium sulphate, lOO gr...
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SEAWEED: Fertilizer
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
Is a favourite of some growers because it has a good complement of trace elements. OIE86Jy-10; in England seaweed derivatives are used by many growers because they supply both major and minor nutri...
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SEEDLINGS: The Clump Method of Deflasking
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
For Lycastes it is advisable to remove the seedlings from the flask in a clump and not to separate the roots after washing off the agar; plant the whole thing in a bark community pot. A82-913
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SEEDLINGS: Culture
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
For techniques and procedures, culture media, source of supplies, for tropical and terrestrial types, refer to OB11-243
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SEEDLINGS: Phalaenopsis
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
Flowering can be achieved in less than two years from flask through proper timing, deflask in winter or spring plant into large pots, feed frequently, grow in 40% of total light and water or syring...
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SEEDLINGS: Replating in Pop-bottles
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
Plastic two-liter bottles can be used to grow community seedlings of phalaenopsis successfully; in a mix of small bark, fine charcoal and one-third sphagnum moss. OIE86Jan-15; Jy-6; 87Mar 7
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SEEDLINGS: Unbloomed
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
Purchasers sometimes gamble that their chance of getting an award-winning plant from a batch of unbloomed seedlings is better on the theory that if it had already bloomed and was not sold it must h...
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SHADE HOUSE: A Screen House
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
A summer-winter combination structure using roll-up Griffolyn panels for seasonal changes and built for cool-growing species; for mid-California; for construction details refer to A85-1324; 8ft.x 1...
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SHADING: For Cattleyas
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
In California use 63% shade cloth for them and for dendrobiums. A86-719
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SHADING: For Greenhouses
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
Recently developed products include "Vari-Shade" a coating; "Ripple glass" which allows good light to pass through and alleviates the need for shade; "Papronet" a netting for shade made of polyprop...
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