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Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-02-2015, 12:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,626
Posted By ALToronto
My pet rabbits would gorge themselves on orchids...

My pet rabbits would gorge themselves on orchids if they got a chance. I give them wilted orchid flowers, and they fight each other for them. The only plant within their reach is an anthurium, and...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 07-14-2015, 07:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,174
Posted By ALToronto
gu10 led 15w Directory of Computer &...

gu10 led 15w Directory of Computer & Office,Electronic Components & Supplies and more on Aliexpress.com (http://m.aliexpress.com/search.htm?keywords=gu10+led+15w)

You have to go to the source,...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 07-13-2015, 03:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,174
Posted By ALToronto
Only LED's with GU10 fittings would be suitable...

Only LED's with GU10 fittings would be suitable for plants. Halogens get too hot, and their spectrum is limited. Get the highest wattage you can, I know these lights are available in 15 w and even...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-13-2015, 03:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,065
Posted By ALToronto
Get a propane torch and darken the wood. Then get...

Get a propane torch and darken the wood. Then get a bottle of Dyna-Gro Pro-tec and a tiny spray bottle. Mix Pro-tec 50-50 with water, preferably distilled, and spray the charred wood. Let dry, torch...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-07-2015, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,798
Posted By ALToronto
Inocucor cannot be left more than 24 hours. I...

Inocucor cannot be left more than 24 hours. I make concentrated fertilizer solutions - usually 4000 ppm N, so it's easy to mix in a 4 L (1 gal) container - the quantity of ml = ppm N in solution. But...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-03-2015, 12:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,485
Posted By ALToronto
It's very beautiful - but it's not a Cattleya...

It's very beautiful - but it's not a Cattleya alliance orchid. It's an Oncidium/Odontoglossum plant.

Hope it's still doing well.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-27-2015, 08:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,537
Posted By ALToronto
This is not from over-fertilization. It's either...

This is not from over-fertilization. It's either fungal or bacterial, and you should cut all infected tissue out with a sterile blade, and dust the cuts with cinnamon.

Overfeeding causes dry...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-25-2015, 12:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,371
Posted By ALToronto
I would cut off the entire cane, being careful...

I would cut off the entire cane, being careful not to touch the infected leaf to anything. If you're a student, do you have access to a lab with microscopes? I'd want to have a closer look.

Also,...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 06-25-2015, 12:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,845
Posted By ALToronto
How much below freezing can they handle? And do...

How much below freezing can they handle? And do they need soil conditions on the acidic or alkaline side?
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-21-2015, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,300
Posted By ALToronto
I disagree with the need to remove old moss. Use...

I disagree with the need to remove old moss. Use large lava rock (LECA is so over-rated, and too lightweight for catts) and leave enough air space for the moss to dry out. Yes, the roots in the...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 06-21-2015, 08:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,621
Posted By ALToronto
Wow! You don't need to go too far south for the...

Wow! You don't need to go too far south for the bugs to get big! We in the cold north don't get anything bigger than an inch (25 mm).
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 06-19-2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,723
Posted By ALToronto
I have one of those too, but mine came in a...

I have one of those too, but mine came in a package of NZ sphagnum (or so the label said...). It's sharing a pot with a Phrag Hanne Popow, and by now it's gotten so big, I'm afraid that it's taking...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 06-18-2015, 01:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,621
Posted By ALToronto
How big is 'huge'? Regardless, it looks adorable...

How big is 'huge'? Regardless, it looks adorable - I think I have arachnophilia (funny that the spell check flags it as misspelled).
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-18-2015, 12:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,453
Posted By ALToronto
Kingfisher Orchids in BC is probably your best...

Kingfisher Orchids in BC is probably your best source. And Pat van Adrichem is a great guy to deal with.

kingfisherorchids.ca
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-06-2015, 02:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,586
Posted By ALToronto
Yes, it is done, and it is illegal for judging....

Yes, it is done, and it is illegal for judging. So some sneaky growers will unpot the plant, cut the rhizome with a razor blade from the underside almost all the way through, but leave the top...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-04-2015, 10:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,388
Posted By ALToronto
Not correct. Each root adapts to the environment...

Not correct. Each root adapts to the environment it's in as it grows. So an aerial root that is potted in media will quickly rot due to excessive wetness and lack of oxygen. You can place aerial...
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 06-04-2015, 10:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,977
Posted By ALToronto
So how much $$ did the tennis federation pay to...

So how much $$ did the tennis federation pay to various government officials? Why should this be any different from FIFA, other than the scale of the project?

Sadly, sports associations have...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-30-2015, 08:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,330
Posted By ALToronto
What you're seeing is not UV light itself, but...

What you're seeing is not UV light itself, but the luminescence of another material (in this case, paper) during exposure to UV light. Most organic materials will luminesce, and some will fluoresce...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-23-2015, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,001
Posted By ALToronto
I partly agree. I think that the source of...

I partly agree. I think that the source of nitrogen depends on the medium used (ammonia, urea or nitrate), but the concept of keeping P and K low is valid in all cases.

I have been using both...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-23-2015, 04:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,005
Posted By ALToronto
Another poster mentioned placing Ortho powder...

Another poster mentioned placing Ortho powder directly in orchid pots - this would be harmful to orchids. Otherwise, boric acid (or borax, which contains it) is perfectly safe to handle, and does no...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-19-2015, 03:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,005
Posted By ALToronto
Ortho powder is boric acid, which can harm...

Ortho powder is boric acid, which can harm orchids. I make my own baits by mixing boric acid, syrup and a nut butter, liberally dusted with more boric acid, and leave them on plastic lids on my plant...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-06-2015, 11:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,894
Posted By ALToronto
Two t8 tubes are maybe 40W total. For $120 from...

Two t8 tubes are maybe 40W total. For $120 from Sunway, you're likely getting over 100 W. Check out their 10-20 W lights, they're very reasonably priced. And contact them by email to see what they...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 05-06-2015, 08:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,842
Posted By ALToronto
Lots of miniatures to choose from. I have catt...

Lots of miniatures to choose from. I have catt hybrids, most of them with cernua in the parentage, that don't grow more than 10 cm tall. They do spread, though!

I also have a lovely variegated...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 05-06-2015, 08:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,842
Posted By ALToronto
Great looking setup! Upper areas of terrariums...

Great looking setup! Upper areas of terrariums lit from above are suitable for catts and dendrobiums. They can get used to high humidity, although their existing roots will likely die. Make sure you...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-06-2015, 07:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,894
Posted By ALToronto
If you're going to go LED and don't have existing...

If you're going to go LED and don't have existing fluorescent fixtures, don't buy tubes. They're the most expensive type of LED lights per watt, and they only make sense if you have fluorescent...
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