Category: Ailments

SHEATHS: Buds Die Inside

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The cause may be dry rot or soft rot; after the yellowing, dryness will not affect normal development of buds; rotting and browning should be avoided by removal of the sheath; directions and illus.... Read More

SOW BUGS: Or Woodlice

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Control: they are difficult to eradicate because their coat protects them from contact poisons; they feed on delicate new shoots and seedling growth; use a carbaryl insecticide such as a Sevin dust... Read More

SLUGS AND SNAILS: Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Easily kept under control with new baits such as Que, Cooke, or Cory pellets which can be placed on the media, walks, benches and which lasts for months; liquid baits are applied to the plants and ... Read More

SLUGS AND SNAILS: In Greenhouses

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago They have been introduced into greenhouses from various sources, the most troublesome two came to N.Z. from Europe and N.America (the bush snail); three of them came from the Mediterranean, Europe ... Read More

SOAPS: As Pesticides

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago When fertilizing, for every 10 tablespoons of dry fertilizer one tablespoon of a biodegradable soap product is added to the proportioner solution and this prevents fungi and algae growth throughout... Read More

SPIDER MITES: Controls

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For the two-spotted variety, a list of eleven different brand names used in New Zealand, with their toxicity, and comments on their effects. NZ86-102Spray in the spring and fall with Pentac followe... Read More

SPIDER MITES, RED: Humid Conditions

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Normally thought of as a deterrent, humid conditions do not keep it at bay, it infects many garden plants and bushes and is always near us, so spray at 10 to 14 day intervals with a new spray each ... Read More

PHALTAN: Toxicity Reactions in Humans

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago LD-50 of 10,000; slight.A68-583; OWD Read More

SPRAYS: With Xylene Carrier

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The carrier can do more plant damage than the insecticide; malathion spray (standard) caused crown damage to lycaste and neomoorea; wettable powder malathion does no damage; but xylene is effective... Read More

LEAVES: On Cattleyas Stay Folded

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Possibly caused by too low atmospheric humidity. A76-14 Read More