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Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-27-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,098
Posted By Orchid126
Where is the bloom spike coming from? If it's...

Where is the bloom spike coming from? If it's from the tip of the cane, it's a type of den with watering needs similar to a dendrobium phalaenopsis. If the bloom spikes are coming from up and down...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-08-2013, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,245
Posted By Orchid126
Charcoal acts like a filter and eventually it...

Charcoal acts like a filter and eventually it absorbs as much mineral deposits as it can hold, and the excess shows up as a white deposit, much like you see on clay pots. The question is, is your...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-02-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,220
Posted By Orchid126
Another cause of root rot besides overwatering is...

Another cause of root rot besides overwatering is too large a pot. The orchids should be in a pot just big enough to accommodate their roots and a bit more for growth. Too much medium and not...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-30-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,863
Posted By Orchid126
If I'm not mistaken, the numbers on fertilizer...

If I'm not mistaken, the numbers on fertilizer are ratios. For example, you're 30-10-10 is really 3-1-1.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-29-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,077
Posted By Orchid126
I agree with Cathy. About three weeks before the...

I agree with Cathy. About three weeks before the plants are due in I start spraying with Bayer Rose and Flower systemic. I spray them once a week for three weeks, also drenching the soil at the...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-18-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,994
Posted By Orchid126
Purple leaves can also mean it's getting optimum...

Purple leaves can also mean it's getting optimum light. Six feet from a window is keeping your plant in the dark. It will gradually start to fail. You might bring it a few inches closer to the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-18-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,886
Posted By Orchid126
I live in NJ and my catts are outside and get...

I live in NJ and my catts are outside and get direct sun from early morning until noon, and then partial sun the rest of the day. The ones that turn purple gradually go back to their normal light...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-16-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,880
Posted By Orchid126
The prevailing wisdom is, if the label says it's...

The prevailing wisdom is, if the label says it's good for roses, it's good for orchids.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-16-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 985
Posted By Orchid126
Agree with RosieC. An old or damaged spike. ...

Agree with RosieC. An old or damaged spike. It's not covered with the transparent gray green tissue of a root.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-01-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,822
Posted By Orchid126
Twenty dollars is a gamble on a disabled plant. ...

Twenty dollars is a gamble on a disabled plant. You really have to like nursing sick plants to go for it, and your nursing skills had better be the best. If you said it had a new crown growing,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-28-2013, 03:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,252
Posted By Orchid126
You can use a triple antibiotic cream from the...

You can use a triple antibiotic cream from the drugstore to combat infection.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-11-2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,311
Posted By Orchid126
I live in NJ and I keep all my cats in an...

I live in NJ and I keep all my cats in an unshaded, uncurtained south window during the fall and winter, so west should be okay. In the summer I take them outside in morning sun. Indoors they get...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-11-2013, 01:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,725
Posted By Orchid126
Someone once said that if there aren't many good...

Someone once said that if there aren't many good roots, keep the dry stringy roots so that the medium would have something to hold onto.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-28-2013, 03:46 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 16,000
Posted By Orchid126
It is my understanding that organic fertilizers...

It is my understanding that organic fertilizers need soil in order to break down and be utilized by the plant. But most orchids are not grown in soil, and organics merely accumulate in the medium...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-28-2013, 03:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,085
Posted By Orchid126
When you repot, don't plant the rhizome too...

When you repot, don't plant the rhizome too deeply. It will suffocate. Plant it half in, half out of the medium. And use a pot that will just hold the roots and a tad more. Too big a pot will...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-11-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,024
Posted By Orchid126
If the sprout is very near the base it may be the...

If the sprout is very near the base it may be the beginning of another cane.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-07-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,114
Posted By Orchid126
NYCorchidman is spot on. Dendrobiums like tight...

NYCorchidman is spot on. Dendrobiums like tight shoes, and grow and bloom best in very small pots compared to the top growth. If they look top heavy then they're potted right.

Nobiles in the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-30-2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,268
Posted By Orchid126
Here in New Jersey I hang my catts from the...

Here in New Jersey I hang my catts from the branches of a large evergreen where they get good morning sun and then bright light the rest of the day. This would be too strong for phals. They go on...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-23-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,623
Posted By Orchid126
In the wild, nobile dens are subject to monsoons,...

In the wild, nobile dens are subject to monsoons, meaning long periods of rain and long periods of dryness. This is what they need in order to bloom. That being said, the period of dryness is a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-22-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,221
Posted By Orchid126
Also remember that rain water has no fertilizers...

Also remember that rain water has no fertilizers in it. You will have to supplement it with some micro and macro additive.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 01-17-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,910
Posted By Orchid126
Possibly what media you're growing your plants in...

Possibly what media you're growing your plants in may play a part. Organic additives work best in soil. Since orchids are not grown in soil, it's hard to say how they would work.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-08-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,682
Posted By Orchid126
The most important aspect of growing orchids is...

The most important aspect of growing orchids is light. Without the right light, it won't matter how much you water it, or how much you feed it, or how warm or cold it is, if there isn't enough light...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-08-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,924
Posted By Orchid126
Just make sure it's not planted too deeply. Half...

Just make sure it's not planted too deeply. Half in, half out is best, otherwise the rhyzome can rot. Otherwise, it looks great. Nice growing.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 01-03-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,631
Posted By Orchid126
When I first started growing I took the advice...

When I first started growing I took the advice about shading the orchids as if it were gospel. I've since learned that this advice isn't meant for the north Atlantic states. Here in central New...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-03-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,348
Posted By Orchid126
Many growers don't always use the same fertilizer...

Many growers don't always use the same fertilizer time after time. They rotate different formulas and different additives.
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