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Forum: Propagation 02-14-2016, 03:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,646
Posted By Silje
Me neither. I can seed them and get the seedlings...

Me neither. I can seed them and get the seedlings up to a decent size, with roots and nice leaves, in a flask, but once they're out of there...they have a tendency to wilt away within a few weeks.
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Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-13-2015, 01:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,029
Posted By Silje
This sounds so interesting and I'd love to try...

This sounds so interesting and I'd love to try it, but I can't find any suppliers of phosphorous acid fungicides in Namibia. :/

This is another challenge that I have regarding anything orchid...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-11-2015, 12:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,029
Posted By Silje
Update - and another question

Just an update on my progress.

Because of limited chemicals available I opted for removing all my plants from their growth medium and apply the 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. I also used some...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-02-2015, 01:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,029
Posted By Silje
Yes, this is the link that I was referring to in...

Yes, this is the link that I was referring to in my OP, actually. The problem is just that I struggle to get hold of the chemicals they suggest and I live far from the nearest outlet where I might...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-02-2015, 11:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,029
Posted By Silje
Should I just pour it over the plant as if I'm...

Should I just pour it over the plant as if I'm watering it with normal water?
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-02-2015, 04:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,029
Posted By Silje
Black rot in collection

I'm sorry, I can't take pictures at the moment, but I'm pretty sure that I've diagnosed the problem.

My entire collection is dying of black rot, and at such speed I'm unable to keep up with it. ...
Forum: Propagation 11-02-2015, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,735
Posted By Silje
I've never had this problem. I have no idea what...

I've never had this problem. I have no idea what the problem could be.

I have a box of powder for 10 liters and I make one liter at the time whenever I need it. I'm using P6668 medium, about 1...
Forum: Propagation 10-26-2015, 06:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,019
Posted By Silje
I'm curious how long yours will take to...

I'm curious how long yours will take to germinate.

I know it probably varies a lot from species to species, but I tried to sow some dendrobium unicum seeds together with some christyanum and...
Forum: Propagation 10-19-2015, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,019
Posted By Silje
Ops...! Sorry. No, I use P6668 for sowing....

Ops...! Sorry. No, I use P6668 for sowing. Cattleya, phalaenopsis and dendrobiums.

I don't have a glove box or laminar flow cabinet so I sow few seeds in each flask and keep them until they can...
Forum: Propagation 10-19-2015, 11:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,019
Posted By Silje
I'm sure germination time varies a lot from type...

I'm sure germination time varies a lot from type to type, but some dens are really quick and easy (less than two weeks for protocorms to form).

I've had good success with seeding different types...
Forum: Propagation 09-20-2015, 10:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,597
Posted By Silje
This is my experience too. I manage to...

This is my experience too. I manage to successfully sow seeds using hydrogen peroxide to keep the flasks clean, but if mold forms at some point during the flasking period, the hydrogen peroxide won't...
Forum: Propagation 09-17-2015, 05:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,196
Posted By Silje
I also stick to KP Orchids. The seeds are good...

I also stick to KP Orchids. The seeds are good and always delivered. No problems with the stock received. Just wished they had more variety, since that's where I end up buying.
Forum: Propagation 08-20-2015, 06:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,300
Posted By Silje
It varies. The oldest are only about 3 months....

It varies. The oldest are only about 3 months. Not that old, I know, but I've been planting four different dendrobium seeds at the same time and the three others (christyanum, lituiflorum and a...
Forum: Propagation 08-20-2015, 08:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,300
Posted By Silje
Question Dendrobium unicum seeds

Right... So, I'm doing my own flasking and I have fairly good success rate with my NOID phal and catt seeds and purchased dendrobium seeds, but the unicum... The one that I'd like most of all to show...
Forum: Propagation 07-28-2015, 05:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,335
Posted By Silje
I read the original article from dokmai...or...I...

I read the original article from dokmai...or...I can't remember anymore, and it inspired me to try this:...
Forum: Propagation 07-03-2015, 01:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,672
Posted By Silje
COOL! That sounds doable. And I guess one...

COOL!

That sounds doable. And I guess one could use perlite or something similar as well.

So, just to get this straight, you basically did the same sterilization process and preparation of the...
Forum: Propagation 07-03-2015, 03:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,672
Posted By Silje
Sorry to hear about your phals. Replating...

Sorry to hear about your phals.

Replating seems to be way more difficult than sowing to me. I'm still wondering how to go about it.
I'll leave my flasks until late spring to give them a nice...
Forum: Propagation 06-30-2015, 08:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,623
Posted By Silje
I use medical sample cups. They're of plastic,...

I use medical sample cups. They're of plastic, come in different sizes and can be autoclaved without melting.

Look, I'm from the middle of nowhere on the African savanna and these cups are readily...
Forum: Propagation 06-25-2015, 12:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,650
Posted By Silje
Just a note on plastic containers that work well...

Just a note on plastic containers that work well for me, medical sample jars or specimen sample cups. They come in different sizes and can be put in pressure cooker without any melting or...
Forum: Propagation 06-24-2015, 01:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,593
Posted By Silje
I've found my germination method. 'The lazy way'...

I've found my germination method. 'The lazy way' works perfect for me and requires so little, I'm going to stick with it. This is more for the replating.

What I was considering was to just pick...
Forum: Propagation 06-24-2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,593
Posted By Silje
Question Question about replating and hydrogen peroxide

I'm seeding orchids without a glove box this way:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community/propagation/81105-seed-sowing-lazy.html


And I'm doing my best sow few seeds in each flask to avoid...
Forum: Propagation 06-19-2015, 01:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,597
Posted By Silje
That sounds a bit long, but I've read that it can...

That sounds a bit long, but I've read that it can take months now and then.

However, when I flasked NOID phal seeds it only took a couple of weeks (or was it close to a month?) before the...
Forum: Propagation 06-19-2015, 11:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,399
Posted By Silje
Question How long will they take to germinate?

Hi all

I made some flasks with dendrobium unicum, dendrobium christyanum, cymbidium dayanum, aerides crassifolia and some self-pollinated noid cattleya seeds about a week ago. Now I'm of course...
Forum: Propagation 01-22-2015, 12:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,024
Posted By Silje
Hmmm...sorry to hear that. I've actually been...

Hmmm...sorry to hear that. I've actually been using 10% solution myself. I can't tell you how I decided on that strength and from what I've read it's a bit of an overkill. Might even kill some seeds,...
Forum: Propagation 01-21-2015, 08:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,024
Posted By Silje
You can't get it in the pharmacies? That's where...

You can't get it in the pharmacies? That's where I get mine. I can get various strengths from 5%-40%. Stocked where the disinfectants are.
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