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Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-08-2008, 10:25 AM
Replies: 17
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Posted By wirtlo
"gallons" - 5-10 gallons. thanks for the link...

"gallons" - 5-10 gallons. thanks for the link Ray.

Becky - thanks for the input, I'll definitely keep this updated. :)
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-07-2008, 03:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,530
Posted By wirtlo
Thanks Ray -- yeah, I definitely found that out....

Thanks Ray -- yeah, I definitely found that out. But I don't think I was watering enough (or watering too much at times) when I had the plants in bark (so thats probably why I mentioned S/H has a...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-07-2008, 03:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,530
Posted By wirtlo
Thanks for the input. I had two reasons: I lost...

Thanks for the input. I had two reasons:
I lost roots because they were simultaneously too wet (at the bottom) and too dry (at the top) for most plants in the norm s/h containers (still have some...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-07-2008, 04:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,530
Posted By wirtlo
Thanks Ray and Jorch. I think maybe watering more...

Thanks Ray and Jorch. I think maybe watering more is a good idea. I've reduced somewhat since days are getting shorter/cooler, but maybe should pick back up. But it has been more than just once a...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-06-2008, 03:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,208
Posted By wirtlo
Is there a reason for the DI water? Phal roots...

Is there a reason for the DI water? Phal roots don't strike me as the sensitive type (at least the ones I have).

I use tap water and my three phals (two P. amabilis in actual SH - with about 1/4"...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-06-2008, 08:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,530
Posted By wirtlo
The Epidendrum has been stalled since January -...

The Epidendrum has been stalled since January - it put out two new growths, they stalled, put out two more, stalled, and then one last one. Then one of them out of the 5 grew an extra inch or so, but...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-06-2008, 04:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,530
Posted By wirtlo
All new growths are stunted... any ideas?

My plants seem to get a lot of new growths that 'stop' growing and stay 'stunted' indefinitely. Not sure this is the right place, but I think it may be related to SH in some way since I didn't have...
Forum: Scientific Matters 11-06-2008, 03:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,985
Posted By wirtlo
I was able to borrow a camera and get a nice...

I was able to borrow a camera and get a nice close-up image of the spots on a Dendrophylax lindenii seedling. Here's the link:
Dendrophylax lindenii on Flickr - Photo Sharing!...
Forum: Scientific Matters 11-03-2008, 04:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,985
Posted By wirtlo
"They resembled "topstitching" along the seams of...

"They resembled "topstitching" along the seams of clothing. They were linear and followed the length of the root until they disappeared into silvery white as the vellum dried. Pores of some kind?"
...
Forum: Scientific Matters 11-03-2008, 12:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,985
Posted By wirtlo
Pneumathodes?

Hi all. I didn't realize this 'science matters' forum was on here (pretty cool!), and I think its the perfect place to ask my question:

What are the white dots on orchid roots called (I've seen...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 08-20-2008, 06:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,350
Posted By wirtlo
fragrance?

awesome images Pat!
are the flowers fragrant? I have a young one of these guys.... and the orchids with fragrant flowers move to the front of the line with me. :)
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