Category: Culture

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Live

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago As potting medium it is a success with phalaenopsis, cymbidium back-bulbs, paphiopedilum back growths; where it can be collected; refer to A76-724Cultivation in live moss requires a good water supp... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Source of Fungicidal Extract

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Other plants may depend on it for antibiotics; British growers have long used it; some difficult terrestrials do well in it; paphiopedilums are sometimes grown in it; odontoglossums do well in it u... Read More

STAKES: Delay in Using

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Do not wait until new leads or flower spikes are set and distorted; direct them or redirect them while still possible with staking. OD72-227 Read More

STAKES: Wire

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For supporting plants & flower spikes; bend the top over to prevent eye or other injury; when removing for repotting or with cutting of flowers place stake end in disinfectant such as Physan or... Read More

STYROFOAM HEAT SAW: For Cutting Styrofoam Shapes

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For diagram and instructions refer to A67-193+ Read More

SUGAR SOLUTION: For Soaking New Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is approved; soak for one hour, rinse off before potting. A76-403; it usually helps plants get started. A79-584 Read More

SULPHUR: Characteristics

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is an essential element; usually represented in adequate quantities in tap water, in organic fertilizers and in single super phosphate. OA78-51 Read More

SULPHUR: Function

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It occurs in proteins; a constituent of aromatic compounds; very mobile within the plant; as tissue ages it is moved to younger tissue. AU75-45 Read More

SUN CLEAR: To Eliminate Inside Drip

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Can be diluted with water and sprayed on to the inside surface of plastics; causes water to run freely down, without dripping in the greenhouse; supplier's address given. A76-403 Read More

SUN HEAT: In Mid-summer At Noon

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Calculation has shown that the sun will heat air inside a greenhouse at the rate of five deg.C. every minute; ventilation is needed, OR75-199 Read More