Category: Culture

POTASH: To Induce Flowering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In July increase potash; difficulty in flowering can be corrected by applying potash. OR76-344; an old-fashioned idea, it works only for potash-deficient plants. OWD Read More

POTASSIUM: Characteristics

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It enhances the ability to resist disease and cold temperatures as far down as 25 deg.F.; potash causes carbon and oxygen to form C02 from which plant sugars are formed; pH of 6 is the lowest advis... Read More

PH OF WATER: Citric Acid Used

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Local water supply was highly alkaline, pH of 10.5, and was lowered to 5.5 twice weekly using a Hydromix proportioning unit; a drop or two of food coloring was also added. A72-1003 Read More

POTASSIUM: Function in Fertilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It builds desease-resistance, improves plant and flower color and production and acts as a stabilizer to growth. A70-139 Read More

POTASSIUM: Functions

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is thought to be related to cell organism, cell permeability and state of hydration;it is possibly vital to the plant's general health. AU75-45 Read More

POTASSIUM: Properties

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is used by plants in relatively large quantity; can become unavailable in some soils; its common reaction is to cling to soil particles in readily available but not readily leachable form; tends... Read More

POTASSIUM: Test Feedings

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It had virtually no effect on the growth of cymbidiums, cattleyas or phalaenopsis at levels of 50ppm., 100 ppm., or 200 ppm. OA79-129 Read More

POT-HANGERS: A Jig to Make Them

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Recommended: a simple jig devised to convert coat-hanger wire into pot hangers of uniform size; illus.; refer to A59-834; could also be used to make plant stakes. RMH Read More

POTS (GENERAL): Clay or Plastic

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For growing odontoglossums success and failure were achieved equally with both kinds. A76-427 Read More

FERTILIZERS: Organic or Inorganic

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Bacterial activity is low at 50 deg.F. (10 deg.C.) so it is better to use inorganic types of fertilizer in cold weather;use an organic in warmer temperatures. AU73-185Both can be used; liquid organ... Read More