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Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-21-2011, 10:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,994
Posted By Des
I have had too many disasters using physan on my...

I have had too many disasters using physan on my plants,I only use it for sterilizing pots and stakes.
I use H2o2 30% 20 mils to 200 liters water to clear the feed water of any nasties I let this...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 02-28-2011, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,672
Posted By Des
I like anything with spots and dots, very pretty,...

I like anything with spots and dots, very pretty, its a keeper
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 02-21-2011, 08:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,819
Posted By Des
What I do is to push a stainless steel rod...

What I do is to push a stainless steel rod through a leafless backbulb and fix that to the rim of the pot works well for me and does little or no damage to the plant when the rod is removed. I also...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 02-20-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,057
Posted By Des
I have tried just about everything over the...

I have tried just about everything over the years, but nothing beats an HB pencil
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 02-13-2011, 07:48 AM
Replies: 950
Sticky: The joke thread
Views: 324,483
Posted By Des
Hi Camille, yes I agree, it seems as if the...

Hi Camille, yes I agree, it seems as if the World, with all its problems, has lost its sense of humour. Here is my effort to get the ball rolling.

During the Boer War in the early 1900s, the...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 11-27-2010, 05:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,220
Posted By Des
I use an EC meter it measures the electrical...

I use an EC meter it measures the electrical conductivity of the water, which gives you a good indication of how much salt or fertilizer is in the water
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 11-27-2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,220
Posted By Des
The coconut husk we get here is laden with salt...

The coconut husk we get here is laden with salt and we have to flush it several times to leach it out of the husk, after that it is perfect to use.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 11-01-2010, 06:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,214
Posted By Des
I use coco nut husk,which has a PH of 5.5 to 6.5...

I use coco nut husk,which has a PH of 5.5 to 6.5 and a EC of 400 or less I find this to be very important if you want healthy plants. Feeding your plants with lots of fertilizer can do them harm and...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 10-31-2010, 03:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,214
Posted By Des
CYMBIDIUMS GROWING IN LIZA BUCKETS

Hi

Thought you might like to see this. This is a cymbidium which I potted into a 9 litre bucket 3 years ago. It has grown so well that it has extruded out of the bucket - I call these Liza...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 10-10-2010, 05:21 AM
Replies: 950
Sticky: The joke thread
Views: 324,483
Posted By Des
Very good Hedge ,I'll have to come up with a...

Very good Hedge ,I'll have to come up with a suitable response . Are you perhaps blonde ? :evil:
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 05-30-2010, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,542
Posted By Des
Nope I agree <would not touch that one !!

Nope I agree <would not touch that one !!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-09-2010, 12:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,644
Posted By Des
That is a heathy looking spike ! Does your Cym...

That is a heathy looking spike ! Does your Cym have a name ? Well grown !
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 03-08-2010, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,499
Posted By Des
SNAP !! ...

SNAP !!
http://www.orchidboard.com/community/gallery/data/500/thumbs/DSC02726.JPG (http://www.orchidboard.com/community/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27047)
Sorry I just could not resist showing you...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 03-04-2010, 05:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,313
Posted By Des
We have had a small amount of rain ,enough to...

We have had a small amount of rain ,enough to give me about 2000 liters in my tank ,I am rationing this to to only the best of my plants each plant will get about 500 mils of water a day . I have...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 03-03-2010, 03:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,710
Posted By Des
Oh yes that is very lekker as we say here in SA ,...

Oh yes that is very lekker as we say here in SA , well grown . I would not mind having that one !
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-27-2010, 11:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,198
Posted By Des
I think you are right but it might be just plain...

I think you are right but it might be just plain Radicans which is a reed stem Epi,See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidendrum
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-27-2010, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,511
Posted By Des
And just in case you dont realize I am just...

And just in case you dont realize I am just having some fun at your expense --enjoy your find.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-27-2010, 04:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,511
Posted By Des
That is a very rare palm orchid ,known to only...

That is a very rare palm orchid ,known to only grow on palms all over the world I believe there is some sort of symbiotic relationship between palm and orchid :evil:
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-27-2010, 07:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,198
Posted By Des
That is Epidendrum Radicans x Sophronitis...

That is Epidendrum Radicans x Sophronitis Coccinea A primary hybrid made in the 1800's Its been named Epiphronitis Veitchii - That is still a younge plant wait until it grows into a specimen plant...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-27-2010, 04:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,477
Posted By Des
I might be wrong about this ,but I have never...

I might be wrong about this ,but I have never seen color break virus cripple the flower as well . It usually, as the name suggests , breaks the normal color of the flower . I have noticed this...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 02-27-2010, 03:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,747
Posted By Des
Its a pleasure, I will be visiting your wonderful...

Its a pleasure, I will be visiting your wonderful country in April and cant wait !!!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-26-2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,477
Posted By Des
I agree , isolate the plant and wait for it to...

I agree , isolate the plant and wait for it to flower next year . Have you been spraying the plant with a systemic insecticide as that can cause the problem you have now.
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 02-26-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,353
Posted By Des
Miltonia Spectabilis 'Mooriana'

This a clockwork plant ,it flowers every february like clockwork . It should end up with 60 flowers this year . I have had this plant in my collection for about 20 years now.
...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 02-23-2010, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,838
Posted By Des
It sounds as though the the plant has been...

It sounds as though the the plant has been infected with a bacterial rot , this is usually means the end of the road for that plant !! it can be very infectious ,so be careful . Disinfect all your...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 02-23-2010, 05:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,747
Posted By Des
The yellow area just below the die back tells me...

The yellow area just below the die back tells me that it is a fungus, trim the leaf below the yellow portion and seal the edge with sulphur or cinnamon
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