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Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-29-2010, 02:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
Thanks again to everyone who gave me the advice...

Thanks again to everyone who gave me the advice on the water quality. I put in an RO system and that took care of the brown tips. In fact now my Phrag has two flower spikes coming. Of course this...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-22-2010, 03:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,644
Posted By Big B
yellowing leaves on Phrag Red Baron

My Phrag Red Baron was getting brown leaf tips from using britta water, so I switched to RO water. Now the leaves are growing in very light in colour. I feed 1/4 tsp / gallon 25.10.10 every 2 weeks...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-31-2010, 11:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,631
Posted By Big B
Thanks to everyone for the information,...

Thanks to everyone for the information, observations, stories, and plain old fashioned encouragement.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-30-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,631
Posted By Big B
Thanks for all the time and effort you are...

Thanks for all the time and effort you are putting into answering my questions. It is much appreciated. I guess things have progressed a little faster in areas like lighting and toxic materials then...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-30-2010, 01:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,631
Posted By Big B
Any recommended companions for vandas? Have you...

Any recommended companions for vandas? Have you tried the club mosses?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-30-2010, 12:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,631
Posted By Big B
Companion planting is the practice of planting...

Companion planting is the practice of planting mutually beneficial species together.
Companion planting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companion_planting)

An...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-30-2010, 02:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,631
Posted By Big B
companion planting

I am a born again orchid grower. A lot has changed in the orchid growing world since I was last active a quarter century ago. For instance, back then I was ridiculed for using metal halide lighting...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-12-2010, 10:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
RO water acquired. Phrags phlushed. Thanks...

RO water acquired.
Phrags phlushed.
Thanks for all the helps.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-05-2010, 10:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
Thanks for the flushing info. I think I can...

Thanks for the flushing info. I think I can understand that. LOL
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-05-2010, 03:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
Thanks for all the helpful info. I am definitely...

Thanks for all the helpful info. I am definitely going to be on the search for higher quality fertilizers once I have my water issues sorted out.

This may be the dumbest question in the world,...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-03-2010, 05:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
I forgot to answer what I am feeding. I am...

I forgot to answer what I am feeding. I am feeding plant prod 25-10-10 for green growth and schultz 19-31-17 for flowering. I'm going to hazard the guess that there are better fertilizers available?
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-03-2010, 03:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
Thanks again for all the info. It is much...

Thanks again for all the info. It is much appreciated.
*scurries off to Rona*
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-03-2010, 06:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
Thanks for all the helpful info. I knew britas...

Thanks for all the helpful info. I knew britas were only doing half the job. The way I saw it is that's half more than nothing. Of course after this thread the way I see it now is I probably want to...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-02-2010, 06:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
So if understand what you are saying, Winnipeg...

So if understand what you are saying, Winnipeg water is middle of the road and is OK for most orchids. However phrags are picky about water quality and will need better. It would look something like...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-02-2010, 04:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
Thank you. BTW, I water with tap water that has...

Thank you. BTW, I water with tap water that has gone through the brita filter and then set open for 3 days.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-02-2010, 04:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
Thanks for the info. I was wondering if it might...

Thanks for the info. I was wondering if it might be too much ferts. Good thing I read your reply before doing the feeding today (1/4 tsp/gal ever second Saturday).

And thanks for the welcome too!
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-01-2010, 10:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By Big B
brown leaf tips on phrags

All of my phragmipediums are developing brown leaf tips. The brown is working its way down the leaves consuming the whole leaf. This is occurring on new as well as old leaves. It does not seem to be...
Forum: Contests & Polls 10-02-2009, 02:45 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 20,769
Posted By Big B
Nice photos. Now I wish I had sent in some.

Nice photos. Now I wish I had sent in some.
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