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Hydroponics Comments
HYDROPONICS: Applied to Orchids Use man-made clay stones, a 2-2-2 nutrient solution; two styles of hydro-pots are available in sizes from four to nine inches; paphiopedilums, dendrobiums, odontoglossums and others grow successfully. A80-851 0
HYDROPONICS: Growing Orchids Granite chips and polystyrene used as media; nitrates of potash, phosphorous, calcium and magnesium used in solution; plants in pots stand in troughs of nutrient solution; refer to OR70-353Porous rock was placed in plastic pot bottom; nylon cord wick was led from pot bottom (one curl) to plastic bowl fertilizer below; pots filled with 50/50 vermiculite and perlite medium; fertilizer bowl is filled with solution with low nitrogen; old plant roots die in a month to be replaced by firm succulent ones; much more detail; refer to F74-98-f-; F75-12 0
HYDROPONICS: In Orchid Culture The system is not new; it makes use of such media as scoria, volcanic cinders, pumice, rock wool, manufactured resins (such as Oasis) and other media; they need no replacement and can be re-used after sanitizing by steaming, etc. A87-1041 0
HYDROPONICS: Trials A Laelia pumila was repotted into round pebbles and placed in a hydroponic set-up where it showed astonishing improvement; a complete unit was set up with two fertilizer solutions, one for spring the other for winter and success was achieved with many genera: paphiopedilums, vandas, zygopetalums, cattleyas, phalaenopsis, cymbidiums, lycastes, dendrobiums, calanthe, bifrenaria, oncidiums, odontoglossums all succeeded in it. NZ87-105 0
HYDROPONICS: Use of Glass Netting A description of a new method whereby fibres with capillary spaces raise the water with nutrients from the tray to the plant roots in a continuous, constant and sufficient method; a patented system; refer to OR80-247 0

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