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Forum: Pests & Diseases 11-02-2018, 04:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,948
Posted By Dumb chemist
I wish I had heard about DE back before I lost my...

I wish I had heard about DE back before I lost my GH. I was fighting mealy bugs back then and seemed to have no success. I had them on a Miltonia and could not eradicate them. I used an...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-13-2018, 10:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,490
Posted By Dumb chemist
I feel your pain. Before I lost my GH due to a...

I feel your pain. Before I lost my GH due to a heater malfunction, I was battling Mealybugs. They had infested a Miltonia I had (the only one). I was using a commercial spray that listed...
Forum: Windowsill Growing 08-17-2018, 09:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,954
Posted By Dumb chemist
A very nice collection. I have 6 orchids right...

A very nice collection. I have 6 orchids right now that are in my south-west bay window. My collection consists of 2 Cymbidiums, a Stanhopea wendii, a Lycaste aromatica, a Phal and an Encyclia...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-16-2018, 09:28 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 377,094
Posted By Dumb chemist
Don''t forget Encyclia radicans (or whatever name...

Don''t forget Encyclia radicans (or whatever name it is given now). I have one plant that has been in bloom with 4 flowers (2 per each pseudobulb) for at least 2 weeks and it is still scenting. I...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-09-2018, 08:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,633
Posted By Dumb chemist
Forgive me for my idiocy. I have not heard of...

Forgive me for my idiocy. I have not heard of either "semi hydroponic or full water culture methods" for orchids. I was taught by Jim Rice to use the traditional culture methods and nothing else. ...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-08-2018, 02:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,633
Posted By Dumb chemist
You ask what you did wrong. I will be as kind as...

You ask what you did wrong. I will be as kind as possible: You do not put the roots of an orchid in water (I will contradict myself in the next paragraph.) Orchid roots need air just as they get...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 07-26-2018, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,702
Posted By Dumb chemist
I might suggest that you give Nagos a try if you...

I might suggest that you give Nagos a try if you wnat to try your hand at programming, It is located at nagios.org. Nagios is meant for monitoring hosts on an IP network. I used it to monitor a...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-19-2018, 08:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,056
Posted By Dumb chemist
I guess I should add my 2 cents worth to this...

I guess I should add my 2 cents worth to this discussion:

The pH meters I have used in the lab have always been the ones with an analog or digital readout and with a pH probe and an Automatic...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 07-16-2018, 08:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,702
Posted By Dumb chemist
Mr. HappyRotter: I did have a system to...

Mr. HappyRotter:

I did have a system to monitor the GH temp. except that my server is down due to a memory problem. If a temp dropped below a certain value, I had my server turn on lights using...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 07-16-2018, 07:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,702
Posted By Dumb chemist
Yes, I have learned my lesson about GH heating. ...

Yes, I have learned my lesson about GH heating. Sometime ago, I looked on the Web in order to buy a spare thermocouple for my heaters (I have 3 all the same brand and model). That is when I found...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 07-15-2018, 04:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,702
Posted By Dumb chemist
How I lost my greenhoue due to a faulty heater.

Last January, I had the greenhouse propane tank filled. After the filling, I went to the greenhouse and checked the gas heater and it was working okay. I then went back to the house. The next day...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-15-2018, 03:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,447
Posted By Dumb chemist
I have bought plants from E-bay vendors and...

I have bought plants from E-bay vendors and generally the experience has been good.

I did have a strange shipment once. I ordered a Lycaste plant from an E-bay seller and it shipped from...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 07-15-2018, 03:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,294
Posted By Dumb chemist
I read somewhere that powdered sulfur should be...

I read somewhere that powdered sulfur should be dusted on orchid roots to help dry them. Cinnamon powder should be used to seal the edges of cut leaves and stems and to stop fungus infections. The...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-06-2010, 03:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,949
Posted By Dumb chemist
Lycaste aromatica blooming habit

Hi all. I have an observation about the flowering habit of Lycaste Aromatica (LA) and would like to know if anyone else has observed this.

I have 4 pots of LA. 3 are from the growth and...
Forum: Propagation 08-05-2010, 01:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,406
Posted By Dumb chemist
Oncidium growth habit

I have a number of Oncidiums. My Onc leuchochilum and ornithoryhchum (excuse my spellings) show normal (?) growth with pbs coming from a central place slowly moving out from the center as new pbs...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-05-2010, 01:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,262
Posted By Dumb chemist
Here is another way to clear a plant of mealy...

Here is another way to clear a plant of mealy bugs:
I have a Hoya plant that got the mealies in a bad way. (I keep the plant as it was my late mother's pride and joy.) I tried spraying the foliage...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-05-2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,262
Posted By Dumb chemist
I agree that mealy bugs are among the hardest...

I agree that mealy bugs are among the hardest pest to eliminate. One info source said that their eggs can be spread by air currents. Of course, I have 2 fans in the greenhouse for air circulation....
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-05-2010, 10:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,262
Posted By Dumb chemist
Question Mealy bug infestation

Last year, my greenhouse came down with a mealy bug infestation. Now, the tough leaf orchids (i.e. Cattleyas) were hardly touched but I cannot say the same for the softer leaf ones. I tried...
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