Everyone who raises orchids can attest to the some thrive some die experiences. I for one am notorous for my inability to raise dendrobiums and my most...
Has anyone tried completely submerging an orchid in a bucket of just plain water for several hours (maybe overnight) and drowning any insects that are attached...
Many bugs will unaffected, others will float to the top and reinfest the plant as you pull it out. A waste of time. Billy on the Florida Space Coast [Non-text...
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Have you ever thought of using CO2 instead of water? You place a lump of Dry Ice at the bottom of a pail, and as it 'melts' the expanding CO2 gas displaces any...
In a message dated 11/4/2006 10:22:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, GSDguy@... writes: the plant will not be harmed as long as there is light as it...
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The Living Orchid Collection (LOC) ( http://www.livingorchidcollection.org ) is a beginning strategy for an organized, ex situ orchid conservation program in...
I do the same but no blooms. bill ... _________________________________________________________________ Get FREE company branded e-mail accounts and business...
Gracias por este informationl que intentaré duplicarlo. william rowland ... _________________________________________________________________ Use your PC to...
As a general rule plants develop terete leaves as an adaption to high light conditions, B nodosa is no exception and will bloom of and on all summer if given...
Hello Pat, Yes. Ask your questions here. I am sure that other people on this forum would have similar questions and would like to hear the answers. Mark...
One of the problems with submerging an orchid in a bucket of water to try and drown insects is air bubbles. Cracks, crevices and surface tension keep air right...
Okay, I have a few to start: What kind of detail do you want for each species entered into the database? ie what would be most helpful. For example, the...
I agree with all the comments regarding air bubbles, etc. Nevertheless, I submerge some of my orchids to get rid of snails and slugs. I have an orchidarium...
Hi All Is David Banks on this list if so Does anyone know his email address please regards R McNabb Waipori Border Collie Stud www.waiporibcs.com New Zealand ...
Here is David's address davidpbanks@... -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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I came up with a couple more questions after looking at the database: If you have more than one plant of one species but are from completely different sources,...
BTW, I did re=read your original email and you already explained some of my questions I asked originally, so sorry about that. Pat ... From: Pat To:...
Answers to Pat's questions on the Living Orchid Collection (LOC) http://www.livingorchidcollection.org Question: What kind of detail do you want for each...
Answers to Pat's questions on the Living Orchid Collection (LOC) http://www.livingorchidcollection.org Question: If you have more than one plant of one species...
Hello all,I was just wondering if anyone could come up with a good description for anoectochilus burmanicus.I believe its similiar to roxburghii,but cant find...
... Wade, This may be new or may not be valid. It's not listed in The International Plant Names Index, ipni.org, nor does it come up in Google. Michael...
Thanks Mark for the info/replys. I will verify some of those plants I have questions about. And contact a few neighbors who only grow a few things but...
Hi Guys I have been reading American Orchid Soc books from the '80's and 90's , my question is why were the fertiliser rates ie 30 30 30 and 20 20 20 use was...
I appreciate the replies to my last post about drowning bugs, now I have another question. Does anyone use pest control foggers to control bugs? Once I had...
Any ideas on where to mount a Maxillaria, a tenuifolia I believe, outside in SW Florida? Or outside/mounted culture tips? Thanks! PAT SARASOTA [Non-text...
In a message dated 11/10/2006 8:39:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, mmitch351@... writes: It seems like a possible solution to pests on plants too. I...
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We grow ours in a wood basket with bark. Some years it does better then others. If it gets too cold a night or two just bring it in. Kevin Kevin & Debi...
