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FERTILIZERS: In Tropical Forests

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Sources include birds (very little), bats (their presence encourages growth but just why is not explained), monkeys (destructive of plants), ants (an effective part but on a very localised scale), ... Read More

SAFER'S SOAP: Insecticide Spray

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago After applying this insecticide scrub the plant thoroughly with a soft brush to eliminate scale and mealy-bug ; if you havenf t got the time use a hose jet. OIE85Jy-6It can be kept in a spray bottl... Read More

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Of Species

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago This can usually be verified by checking the main cultural manuals such as Northen, or William's Orchid grower's manual, Hawkes' Encyclopaedia, Bechtel, Cribb and Launert's Manual of cultivated orc... Read More

COW DUNG: As Fertilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Advantages and disadvantages as used in England and Singapore; especially beneficial to Vanda hookerana. OR70-90+ and 104 Read More

CREOSOTE: As Wood Preservative in Greenhouse

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Do not use it; use only copper napthenate well painted over. A74-1062; AH53; S211 Read More

CREOSOTE: To Remove From Greenhouse Wood

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Using rubber gloves drench the boards with 5% caustic soda, let stand for an hour, wash off with hose; let boards dry and then coat with linseed oil. A65-438 Read More

PH (GENERAL): Of Fertilizer

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago A pH8 to 9 of the 30-10-10 fertilizer is natural and should not be adjusted because the alkaline state changes to the acidic side when used by the plant. A81-27 Read More

CROCK: In Plastic Pots

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago It is a mistake to use broken clay pots in the bottom of plastic pots for drainage; it absorbs and retains moisture and may cause root rot. A62-535 Read More

ROOTS: Dying of Mycelium in the Center of the Larger Pots

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago The cure is to drench them with lttpg of Benlate together with 1 tpg. of Truban, or lttpg. of Banrot. (RMH) Read More

BENLATE: On Paphiopedilums

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Caused production of infertile pollen. A79-898 Read More