Category: Orchid Doctor

BACTERICIDES: Recommended

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago An effective one is Physan 20. A76-698 Recommended for orchids = Natriphene, Physan, tetracyclines, Polymixin B (Amphotericin). OD67-50 In Florida the only one officially named for use on orc... Read More

BANANA: 10% Homogenate Added to Knudson C Formula

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Tripled the fresh and dry yield of plantlet tissue. A76-16 Read More

BANANA: In Agar Media

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago It enhances growth in seedlings for unknown reasons; can be made from green, ripe or medium ripe fruits but not from over-ripe ones; place an amount with equal volume of water in blender and homoge... Read More

BANANA: In Agar Used for Seeding

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Usually 2 slices 1/2 inch thick are added to 1/2 liter of solution; see A.O.S. Bulletin Aug. 1960, page 597 and Dec. 1955, page 813. A61-55 Read More

BANROT 40W: Fungicide

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Wide spectrum, will control most orchid pathogens but not bacteria; a mixture of Truban, etc. BU66; AH15; OA71-29 Read More

BANROT: Can It Be Used in Small Doses with Each Watering?

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago It does no good whatever, because Banrot must be used in prescribed amounts to be effective, usually 1 tpg. A82-1061 Read More

BARK IN POTS: Laced with White Thread-like Fungus

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A common wood-rotting fungus; may check growth if not fertilized well with nitrogen. A71-249 Read More

BARK MIX: Breaks Down Rapidly in Large Plastic Pots

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Try potting in 60% bark, 20% coarse peat moss; 20% redwood bark fiber (or 10% fiber and 10% perlite) it lasts until plants need repotting. A72-686 Read More

BARK MIX: For Paphiopedilum Seedlings

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago 1 pt. seedling bark (one-eighth to one-quarter inch) 1 pt. very fine bark (0 to one-quarter inch); add 10 to 12 lbs. of coarse dolomite lime and 1 to 2 lbs. of 27-6-10 slow release fertilizer per c... Read More

ACID OR ALKALINE: Changing the Values

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Various means can be used: tufa, a limestone form, can be added to paphiopedilums from limestone cliffs; bark composts acidify with age; peatmoss, pine needles, oak leaves in the mix produce acidit... Read More