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Forum: Hybrids 01-30-2025, 09:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By boisemomma
Strange growth

Thank you so much for the info..im anxious now to unpot and inspect! Your site is fabulous and such a treasure of information,you must think you already are in heaven! Pat
Forum: Hybrids 01-30-2025, 05:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By boisemomma
Odd vining growth on min phal

This mini phal has produced a vine like growth with leaves opposite each other and bloomed with a similar bloom as the min phal. I haven't uprooted it yet to see if its really connected but will...
Forum: Hybrids 04-28-2022, 12:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
Thanks to all who responded to my question, I...

Thanks to all who responded to my question, I have really enjoyed the journey..I intend to increase the fertilizer and observe the results..and will report same.this is a wonderful forum
Forum: Hybrids 04-27-2022, 08:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
Talking Now what?

So should I get MSU RO fertilizer with 94.7 % nitrate and 53 % ammonia and also have to reduce the alkalinity of my tap water? Seems it’s opening up a can of worms to try and do reverse osmosis or...
Forum: Hybrids 04-27-2022, 03:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
Question N

So I’ll go with 1/2 tsp weekly?
Forum: Hybrids 04-27-2022, 10:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
Yes, pH is 8.28

Yes, pH is 8.28
Forum: Hybrids 04-27-2022, 10:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
Wink Water quality report

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Here’s what I’ve got so far on the water report,hope you’re able to view it..magnesium is present , I have no idea on the values
Forum: Hybrids 04-26-2022, 10:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
Thanks for the input! I’ve never been called a...

Thanks for the input! I’ve never been called a gold digger before…kinda exciting…
Forum: Hybrids 04-26-2022, 09:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
I water once every 7-8 days,they have gone 2...

I water once every 7-8 days,they have gone 2 weeks on rare occasions.
Forum: Hybrids 04-26-2022, 08:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
Thank you so much for your expertise! I will...

Thank you so much for your expertise! I will start the Epsom salts immediately. Would it behoove me to treat all my orchids as well even if their coloring isn’t affected? Is there a reason you have...
Forum: Hybrids 04-26-2022, 06:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
By weak, I use 1/4 tsp per gallon with every...

By weak, I use 1/4 tsp per gallon with every watering..looking at my fertilizer ingredients I do not find magnesium listed but manganese is. I do use tap water so I’ll get the analysis on that..
Forum: Hybrids 04-25-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
Smile Mottled leaves

I water once a week using weak dilution of orchid specific fertilizer of 20-10-20..I had to go out of town for a few weeks recently which,now that I think about it,had disrupted my routine..would it...
Forum: Hybrids 04-25-2022, 03:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,405
Posted By boisemomma
Question Mottled leaves on phal

A few of my phals have leaves that are mottled,not sure why..could it be a virus?
Forum: Identification Forum 01-31-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,264
Posted By boisemomma
noid phals

here are two noid phals i've had for a while..sure would like an id as i'm trying to catalog all my orchids in a spread
sheet if possible...i'm a nerd
Forum: Identification Forum 01-31-2019, 12:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,225
Posted By boisemomma
Thanks so much for your prompt reply!:waving

Thanks so much for your prompt reply!:waving
Forum: Identification Forum 01-30-2019, 08:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,225
Posted By boisemomma
This was misidentified as Royal Wings...does anyone know the real id?

http://www.orchidboard.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=136765&stc=1&d=1548896761
Forum: Hybrids 11-01-2018, 08:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,341
Posted By boisemomma
I’m leaning towards wood lice after researching ...

I’m leaning towards wood lice after researching
Springtails and fungus gnats..thank you all for your very informative replies..I will attempt again to post a video but don’t hold your breath..
Forum: Hybrids 10-31-2018, 12:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,341
Posted By boisemomma
They don’t fly but have quick movements and they...

They don’t fly but have quick movements and they aren’t black but very light colored.and tiny.springtails?i use orchid bark plus sphagnum moss here and there and pots are moist after watering then...
Forum: Hybrids 10-30-2018, 08:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,341
Posted By boisemomma
Fungus gnats?

Are these fungus gnats? They are very small and don’t seem to fly but crawl in the potting medium..my orchids don’t seem to be affected at least not that I can tell..I’ve read one can use granular...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 04-30-2017, 12:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,555
Posted By boisemomma
Well thank you all for your very helpful input..I...

Well thank you all for your very helpful input..I did pull out most of the moss but left some..couldn't help myself.. will be more diligent about soaking the roots
My goal is to make them bloom for...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 04-28-2017, 03:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,555
Posted By boisemomma
Yes,it's stable..I think I'll have to pull out...

Yes,it's stable..I think I'll have to pull out the moss though..I didn't know the roots were to dry out...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 04-28-2017, 12:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,555
Posted By boisemomma
Question Using sphagnum moss for vandas?

I recently repotted my 2 vandas into a slotted wooden box and lined it with sphagnum moss to hold in moisture..was that the right thing to do?
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 05-13-2014, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By boisemomma
schizophrenic dendrobrium?

My Den.Salaya Candy has 5 canes two of which have random green bumps and at the base show lots of aerial roots,another cane has what I guess are keikis rooting,another cane has a bloom spike and...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-23-2014, 12:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,676
Posted By boisemomma
Thanks so much! That's all very informative and I...

Thanks so much! That's all very informative and I will do just that! I love this site!
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-22-2014, 11:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,676
Posted By boisemomma
So.....how much powdered milk to a gallon? What...

So.....how much powdered milk to a gallon? What does a goldfish pond do for the orchids?...I have a koi pond...can one add crushed egg shells to all the orchid planting mix before repotting or should...
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