Category: Culture

CLOROX: For Cleaning Benches

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Algae can be cleaned off wood benches with a 10% solution of Clorox. OD70-27 Read More

CLOROX: For Pot Rinse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago 1 pt. Clorox to 4 pts. water; clean pots well before soaking 1/2 hour in the solution; then wash, dry thoroughly, and rinse before use. A76-507; F77-16 Read More

CLOROX: For Sterilizing

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Used pots, stakes, labels, all can be soaked in Clorox at 1:10 water; rinse thoroughly and dry before reuse; change Clorox frequently. A67-1001;. A73-334 Read More

CLOROX: For Sterilizing Tools

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Soak the tools for five to ten minutes in a 5% solution. A80-110 Read More

CLOROX: What it Is

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A trade name for a household bleach used to whiten sheets, etc., in washing machines; it is about 5% solution of sodium hypochlorite. A61-983 Read More

COCONUT HUSK: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Dendrobiums in Thailand flourish on it; the Den. phalaenopsis types are most successful; preparation details given; procedures followed; refer to A61-9; F78-106+In Florida use it wet; pot fluffy; d... Read More

COCONUT WATER: Treatment Before Adding to Tissue Culture Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Strain the coconut milk through 2 layers cheesecloth, aliquot it into polyethylene bottles in amounts equal to 4 to 10% of final culture media; freeze till needed. A74-34 Read More

COKE: As Potting Material

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is 88% carbon, inert, with a sponge-like formation; sterile; proven valuable for potting; not available commercially. A61-644+ Read More

COKE: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In gravel culture type of situation, coke as the supporting medium has advantage in its porosity, holding more solution than gravel or quartz or granite, but no better than haydite. A65-244 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