Category: Culture

MOSS: On Tree-fern Slabs or Potting Media

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is a good practice to get it to grow with those plants which should not dry out between waterings; it also prevents growth of algae. A68-1007 Read More

MOSS, FERN: An Excellent Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Thuidium delicatulum grows mostly on half-rotted trees and logs on the forest floor in sizeable sheets; after three years experiment with it only paphiopedilum didn't: grow well on it because it wa... Read More

CARBON DIOXIDE: Percentages of Composition

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In air it is about three hundredths of one percent; plants can use greater amounts to approximately 0.5 to 1%; data not related to orchids. OR72-34 Read More

MOSSES, WOODLAND: As Growing Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Two types are recommended: Rhytidiopsis robusta, found in damp boggy locations and on rocks in dank shade; and, Camptothecium aerium, also found on rocks, cliff faces, trees, northern exposures wit... Read More

MOUNTS: As Substrates for More Than One Plant

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A communal log can be unsatisfactory or a failure where plants are indiscriminantly combined because toxins may arise from the roots of one to damage the others. OD65-301 Read More

MOUNTS: Growing Plants as Epiphytes

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A collection of 40,000 plants moved from pots to cork mounts proved a great success; other successful mount materials were Mexi-fern slabs, olive branches; redwood planks also served well; bad ones... Read More

MOUNTS: Made From Trees

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Branches of trees with rough bark make good mounts; such as, oak, elm, sassafras, sweet gum, cherry. A74-12In California, cork oak or live oak are excellent for epidendrums, oncldiums, laelias. A70... Read More

MOUNTS: Re-use

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago To a tub or pail of water add 1 tablespoon of detergent and sink the mount in it for one week; then sink it for a week in clean water before re-using. A74-772 Read More

MOUNTS: Watering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Do it thoroughly; water runs off them easily and wets only superficially; evaporation is rapid and salt build-up is a good possibility. A74-772 Read More

FERTILIZERS: 30-10-10 with Soil Acidifiers and Chelated Iron

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A suitable fertilizer, use 1/2 tpg. at every watering but let 10% of the liquid run out of the pot for leaching action. A74-114 Read More

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