Category: Culture

SUN-LOVING PLANTS: For Outdoors in South Florida

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Listed: Arachnis, Broughtonia sanguinea, C. guatemalensis. C. skinneri, Dendrobium pierardii, Encyclias, such as tampense, Epidendrum ciliare, Epi. radicans, Grammatophyllum scriptum, Oncidium luri... Read More

SUPERTHRIVE: Additive to Fertilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago On vandas, used once a month as an adjunct to the regular fertilizer at the rate of 1/4 tpg; Florida. A85-816 Read More

SUPERTHRIVE: Its Ingredients

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Its ingredients are Vitamin B1 and Naphthyl-acetic acid, a plant hormone; use one drop to a gallon of water. OIE86Jan-12; May-15 Read More

SUPERTHRIVE: Is it Fact or Fiction?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Six months after trials began all suspicions virtually disappeared as dramatic results were obtained, as claimed; especially in the vandaceous genera; mixing it with fertilizers, insecticides, etc.... Read More

SUPERTHRIVE: Recommedned as a Plant Starter

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago On repotted divisions, add 5 to 6 drops in a solution of Peters 18-18-18 at 1/4 tpg. and mist or sprinkle onto the plants; a hormone product. A82-1140; it encourages root activity. F86-118 Read More

SUPERTHRIVE: Use of

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Soak moss in one pint of distilled water with a teaspoon of it, squeeze out the moss, wrap it around the rootless base of the plant, spray the contents with Superthrive solution, seal and hang. OIE... Read More

SUPERTHRIVE: What it Is

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago An additive that provides trace elements, hormones and vitamins to promote growth or avoid transplant shock; one drop per gallon for general watering is advised; 10 drops per gallon for transplanti... Read More

SYMBIOTIC CULTURE: Method

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Seed germination under natural conditions can be likened to placing mature seed among roots of a growing plant, a few seedlings will likely survive and become visible in six months. A85-193 Read More

TANNIN: In Deep-well Water

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Filters should be available from a local water-purification company; if they are exchange-type columns or systems, be sure the exchange released is not sodium. A84-819 Read More

TEMPERATURE: Controls

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago An Electronic Aspirated Screen designed for the grower that wants reliability and close tolerance of temperature and the option of day and night temperatures; for technical details and specificatio... Read More