Category: Culture

CORK BARK: Growing Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Ground up into small pieces, sold as cork chips or cork nuggets, it is a satisfactory substitute for bark in some places; as slabs or mounts it accomodates many species of epidendrums, oncidiums, s... Read More

CORK BITS: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Fertilizers that might be appropriate for this would likely be balanced ones (20-20-20) because cork is relatively inert and does not tie up nitrogen like bark does. A85-866It is normally slow to d... Read More

CORK BITS: For Potting Cattleyas

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Tree-fern is preferred over cork bits usually; cork slabs need osmunda, sphagnum moss or tree-fern pads to start the roots. A80-960 Read More

CORK CHIPS: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago They dry much slower in the pot than cork slabs in air and seem to decompose in less than a year in hot areas, so repotting at regular intervals is a must. F82-55 Read More

CORK NUGGETS: Available in Five Grinds

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Description and claims of the producers; refer to A84-1084 Read More

CORK NUGGETS: Culture Tips

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In South Florida they decompose rapidly so repotting must be done more frequently; tree-fern, charcoal, fir bark and even sphagnum moss are better alternatives. F84-179 Read More

CORK NUGGETS: Fertilizers for

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Use 10-10-10 because oak bark is inert, A85-726 Read More

CORK NUGGETS: Mixes with Charcoal

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Up to 5 in. pots use medium nuggests with #3 charcoal, to 7 in. pots with #2 charcoal, to lO in. pots, coarse grind with #1 or #2 charcoal. A85-369; distributer listing A85-101 Read More

CORK NUGGETS: Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago As potting medium = breakdown in the pot in hot countries is its main problem. OIE86Jan-15 Read More

CORK SLABS: For Mounted Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is better than redwood, cedar slabs, oak branches or tree-fern; it cuts easily and plants can be tied to it with nylon fishing line, six to eight pount test, or for very large plants, nylon stoc... Read More