Category: Culture

CROWDING PLANTS: Do Not Do it

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Air circulation is very important in the growth process. OD72-227 Read More

LATH ROLLER BLINDS: Making and Installing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The materials required and their assembly, with illustrations; refer to OR76-155 Read More

CHARCOAL: Properties

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Investigation of cationic exchange capacity; retention of nutrients; bacterial activity; high water holding capacity; and a high bacteria activity; feed organic type fertilizers to it; lasts foreve... Read More

CHARCOAL: Used in Potting Mixes

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is popular in England and S.E.Asia; comprises 15 to 30% of the mix in England. A79-584 Read More

CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES: Do Not Use

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They are made with materials that can be harmful if used in potting mixes. F77-115 Read More

CHARCOAL CHIPS: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In Hawaii, all vandaceous orchids grown in straight charcoal chips; fewer problems encountered from bacterial and fungal pests, A76-227 Read More

CHELATED IRON: Is it Beneficial for Orchids in Bark?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Considered doubtful. A67-45 Read More

CHELATING AGENTS: Added to Fertilizers

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In inorganic fertilizers they increase the solubility and the uptake of nutrients. P68(3)8 Read More

CHICKEN MANURE: A Natural Fertilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In the forests much bird life produce droppings which washed down by rains might be important for epiphytes; fermented and diluted chicken manure gives excellent results. A75-313 Read More

CHARCOAL: In Cymbidium Mix

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Has many good qualities to recomend it; used in many parts of the world; one questionable point is its filtering effect whereby modern insecticides and fungicides added to the mix may be adsorbed a... Read More