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GARLIC: Insecticide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Developed by Henry Doubleday Research Assoc.; 3 oz. chopped garlic with 2 teaspoons liquid paraffin are left to soak 48 hours; then add 1 pint water; mix well with 1/4 oz. spreader; filter and stor... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Live

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 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: As Potting Medium

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago It is excellent for use in South Florida, but one must repot every year because it decomposes but when mixed with tree fern or cork bark chips the aeration is improved. F81-17 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: As Source of Sporotrichosis

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago A lymphatic disease caused by a fungus; for full details and treatment refer to OIE86Mar-19; refer also to SPOROTRICHOSIS; see also AU85-19 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Harmed by Fungicides

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago The live kind is sensitive, so apply with great caution. AU76-75 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: How to Use It

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Miltoniopsis, phalaenopsi8 seedlings can be grown in sheet moss, but use 4 inch or smaller pots because in larger pots the moss stays wet too long; for larger pots it can be mixed 50/50 with styrof... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: In Potting Mixes

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Growers used to place it on top of paphiopedilum media; green live sphagnum indicated the paphs. were adequately watered; if it dried, conditions were too dry; a good idea but it should not be appl... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Killed by Fertilizers

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Use them at one-quarter regular strength and the sphagnum will continue to grow. AU76-75 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Source of Fungicidal Extract

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 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

SPHAGNUM MOSS: To Grow it Yourself

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 9 years ago Put some wet peat moss under the sphagnum so that its roots can derive some moisture and nourishment for growing. OIE88Jan-ll Read More