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Forum: Advanced Discussion 02-25-2008, 09:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,729
Posted By Pals
No, that's not a moniker, that's almost a story !...

No, that's not a moniker, that's almost a story !
A chance to name a plant ?....that's quite an honour for the namer and the namee!

Pals
Forum: Advanced Discussion 02-24-2008, 02:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,729
Posted By Pals
Congratulations Dad !!! We'll be expecting...

Congratulations Dad !!!

We'll be expecting magnums of champagne and cigars to be delivered in the next few days then ???
It's an interesting/beautiful little flower and although not lasting...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-06-2008, 08:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,748
Posted By Pals
IF that's the solution Chris........you're...

IF that's the solution Chris........you're welcome!
Hope you haven't got toooo many orchids to move over to plastic, that could be a task?
Feeling slightly guilty that we may have hi-jacked Emily's...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-06-2008, 05:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,748
Posted By Pals
Morning Guys! These marks could be caused by...

Morning Guys!

These marks could be caused by a number of things but without an in-depth labratory analysis, I guess we'll never really know exactly what it is and although I didn't agree with Des'...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-05-2008, 03:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,748
Posted By Pals
Many thanks for your view Des, but I'm sure it's...

Many thanks for your view Des, but I'm sure it's not salts from fertiliser, people talk about fertilising their orchids weakly weekly or every other week or even monthly.
I can talk about...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-05-2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,748
Posted By Pals
I was 95% sure they were calcium marks but I deal...

I was 95% sure they were calcium marks but I deal with my problems by going into a total state of denial......that is until some-one brings me back to reality....thanks a lot Chris ;) !
If you're...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-05-2008, 02:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,748
Posted By Pals
Hello again Chris! Only 100 ppm?, that's very...

Hello again Chris!
Only 100 ppm?, that's very good, enviable even, I don't think you'll have many worries with calcium.
Have attached a photo of one of my terra cotta-pots, the markings are a...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-05-2008, 11:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,748
Posted By Pals
Ah, now we're talking colours (colors!) so we can...

Ah, now we're talking colours (colors!) so we can almost see what we're talking about without photos!
The white line is more than likely to be calcium/mineral deposits because you water with tap...
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 02-05-2008, 07:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,386
Posted By Pals
Especially the fragrance of dollars in your...

Especially the fragrance of dollars in your wallet on pay day from a distance of 100 yards!;)

Citratas seem to be notoriously slow in developing, mine seems to have been in spike for years but is...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-05-2008, 07:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,748
Posted By Pals
It may be a transatlantic thing but when talking...

It may be a transatlantic thing but when talking about mould (english spelling for mold!), are we talking about true mould i.e. musty odour growth which appears when something has died and the mould...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-13-2008, 05:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,555
Posted By Pals
Give your "friend" a slap...........and the bill...

Give your "friend" a slap...........and the bill for a new dendrobium.

Pals
Forum: Advanced Discussion 12-29-2007, 12:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,990
Posted By Pals
Hello Steven, In spite of appearances, I...

Hello Steven,

In spite of appearances, I THINK we kind of agree !


I would have hoped that a hygro, calibrated by a professional mil spec qualified company, situated in a professional working...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 12-29-2007, 08:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,990
Posted By Pals
Hello Elliott, Here's another view to make your...

Hello Elliott,
Here's another view to make your choice even more confusing.
Do you really want to be misting your plants constantly all day and worrying if you're not at home to do it?
Do you want...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-29-2007, 06:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,026
Posted By Pals
Mine has been in flower for sometime now, it...

Mine has been in flower for sometime now, it seems similar to Psychopsis in that it keeps putting out flower after flower. It has grown 2 spikes within a year, the first spike putting out a few more...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-26-2007, 07:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,700
Posted By Pals
I find the phals the most forgiving of orchids...

I find the phals the most forgiving of orchids when it comes to re-potting. I've re-potted roots growing, roots dormant, out of spike, in spike, maybe I'm just lucky.

Pals
Forum: Growing Under Lights 10-07-2007, 08:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,351
Posted By Pals
When it comes to information, I think "That's...

When it comes to information, I think "That's what drives us much crazy about this hobby!" would be more accurate. I was in the same situation as lamellata whilst looking for lighting: footcandles,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-06-2007, 11:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,460
Posted By Pals
Palito, If you haven't already re-potted it,...

Palito,
If you haven't already re-potted it, you could go for the lava rock/hydroton (we call it hydroleca in the U.K., small clay balls, are we talking about the same thing?). All the data suggests...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 10-06-2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,351
Posted By Pals
Sorry Jim, just re-read this thread and realised...

Sorry Jim, just re-read this thread and realised you use sodium!, didn't want to give the impression I was running down your set-up, I wasn't. Just stating my own personal preference, its whatever...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 10-06-2007, 05:26 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,351
Posted By Pals
Hi, I use mh and have no trouble flowering...

Hi,
I use mh and have no trouble flowering vandas, I use 250 watts which give out an average light measurement of 4,500 fc. Hps are supposed to be good for flowering but I wouldn't touch them, the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-06-2007, 05:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,460
Posted By Pals
Joanie, if your plant is well grown, it should...

Joanie, if your plant is well grown, it should put out consecutive flowers for a long, long time, mine have been doing this since December 2006 to the point where its becoming boring...(not!), mine...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-29-2007, 07:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,729
Posted By Pals
P.S. regarding tree fern. I personally think...

P.S. regarding tree fern.
I personally think tree fern may dry out too quickly but it sounds like yours aren't suffering.
If you really want to move it out of tree fern, I would try to break it...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-29-2007, 07:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,729
Posted By Pals
Thank you shakkai, joined today, will probably...

Thank you shakkai, joined today, will probably "lurk" for a while to see how things go!
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-29-2007, 06:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,729
Posted By Pals
Hi, I've also gone for restrepias and shouldn't...

Hi,
I've also gone for restrepias and shouldn't be able to grow them according to the manuals as they are reputed to be cool-growers but mine are growing in warm conditions.
They like a LOT of...
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