Category: Culture

CORK SLABS: Plants That Like it

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Include Cattleya skinneri, C. forbesii, which thrive on it, Schomburgkias grow well on it but their spikes get very long, Oncidium maculaturn grows easily on it as it does on other things, however,... Read More

CORK TILES: Pressed, Commercial Sheets

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Can be used as mounts for equitant oncidiums; cut in strips 2" by 12", and place four plants on each strip with a thin pad of sheet moss or coconut fiber and tied with bits of nylon stocking. A86-677 Read More

CORKS, WINE: Recycled, as Potting Mix

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Whole corks are useful for potting thick-rooted vandaceous plants, are good for drainage when pebbles are used in the bottom of the pot, they maintain a coarse open space when mixed with charcoal p... Read More

CULTURE: Advice on Problems

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Quit what you do do, Begin what you don't; For what you don't do, May agree with them, As what you do do, don't. (Merlin Brubaker) OIE87Sept-6 Read More

CULTURE: Principles

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Everyone must follow them: 1, Simulate native climatic environments in the greenhouse. 2, Adjust all interrelated factors. 3, Base management of simulated conditions on a daily and annual rhythm. O... Read More

CULTURE: Ten Commandments

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Be sanitary; isolate new plants; water properly; best use only one of either clay or plastic pots; best use only one media; avoid spraying for pests; repot every two years; ventilate properly; prov... Read More

CULTURE: When in Doubt

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Any epiphytic but unknown plant is best grown on a horizontal piece of cork oak bark with some moss festooned at the roots; any terrestrial plant is best placed in live sphagnum moss and kept moist... Read More

CYPRESS CHIPS: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Like redwood fiber it decays slower than fir bark and a 20-20-20 fertilizer should be adequate, used at rate of 1 pound to 100 gallons water per month. A84-1180The medium sized chips might be succe... Read More

DAY LENGTH: Increased by Artificial Light

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cattleyas may not flower with too much light, under lights and with kitchen lights on full. A86-1031Fall flowering cattleyas most respond to light; increase the day length by turning on lights for ... Read More

DAY LENGTH: Response of Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Cattleya warscewiczii does not respond to day-length; if a hybrid with it in its genes, flowers in early summer and the sheath is green and fleshy, it will not respond to photoperiod control. A86-815 Read More