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Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-17-2014, 07:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By supersheep
Thanks guys. I'll not toss it just yet though -...

Thanks guys. I'll not toss it just yet though - I'll wait to see what happens.

I have got some hydrogen peroxide, so I might try that first.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-17-2014, 10:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By supersheep
Question Thanks for the help guys and the links. I'll move...

Thanks for the help guys and the links. I'll move it to the sunny window and keep my fingers crossed.

Is there any way I can stop the rot? Should I take it out of the medium and just leave it in...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-16-2014, 12:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By supersheep
Yeah, I just watered it today. I wasn't sure if...

Yeah, I just watered it today. I wasn't sure if they liked more or less water than Phals, but as I had a tendency to over-water phals, I was being cautious and not watering this one too much.
...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-16-2014, 11:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By supersheep
Question What is wrong with my Cymbidium?

I'm hoping someone can help me save my Cymbidium, as I'm not sure what's wrong with it. I've never had a Cymbidium before and this was given to me as a present. It had three connected pseudo-bulbs,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-29-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,538
Posted By supersheep
I definitely want to try and save it. So thanks...

I definitely want to try and save it. So thanks for the tips.

I've killed so many orchids off already - fingers crossed this one will survive!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-28-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,538
Posted By supersheep
Thanks guys. Do you think I should remove the...

Thanks guys. Do you think I should remove the greeny/browny leaf? It's still firmly attached, but I'm worried it may spread infection.

And I'll definitely baby it, but I'm not sure how orchid's...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-27-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,538
Posted By supersheep
I've killed orchids before from overwatering, so...

I've killed orchids before from overwatering, so I try to not water too often - I usually do it once a week, but in this hot weather I've been doing it a bit more - when the pot feels very light and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-27-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,538
Posted By supersheep
Unhappy Phal Orchid suffering from sunstroke

I think my orchid is suffering from sunstroke! So I'm wondering what I can do to help it recover!

It recently lost its flowers, so I cut of the flower spikes and moved it to a different room - one...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-11-2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,521
Posted By supersheep
LOL! I definitely recommend caution with the...

LOL! I definitely recommend caution with the cinnamon wash!

I tried and it seemed to help with the mould, but one poor Orchid has now got crown rot and the other has strange browny/green leaves...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-11-2013, 05:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,567
Posted By supersheep
I'm too sure I'd say it worked - it did seem to...

I'm too sure I'd say it worked - it did seem to help remove the mould from the medium, but my poor Phal is suffering now! It did happen very quickly too - overnight literally. I did try to get all...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-10-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,254
Posted By supersheep
Just dropping in to say thanks for the tips. It...

Just dropping in to say thanks for the tips. It wasn't my question, but very helpful!

Thanks!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-10-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,567
Posted By supersheep
Has my Phal got crown rot?

Ok, so, long story short, I repotted this orchid a week ago, but the medium was going a bit mouldy. I started a thread here ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-08-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,521
Posted By supersheep
LOL! I definitely seem to want to keep buying new...

LOL! I definitely seem to want to keep buying new orchids! But I'm going to try and be good and see how these ones turn out first.

Thanks for all the help guys. I will definitely try to not...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-08-2013, 04:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,521
Posted By supersheep
Ok, I'll avoid the disinfectant, and hopefully it...

Ok, I'll avoid the disinfectant, and hopefully it won't spread.

Thanks guys! Let's hope these orchids can survive - I'm not having a very good track record so far!

ETA - I have just tried the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-08-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,521
Posted By supersheep
Thanks Stray59. I have some cinnamon powder, so...

Thanks Stray59. I have some cinnamon powder, so I'll definitely try that - see if it can help.

Would diluting down some ordinary household disinfectant be ok?

I'm a bit too paranoid to want to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-08-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,521
Posted By supersheep
Sadly it's not isolated to just one piece of...

Sadly it's not isolated to just one piece of medium, it seems to be over quite a few now and I do think it's spreading.

It's in both orchids I repotted that day too...

It was the best medium I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-08-2013, 01:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,521
Posted By supersheep
Thanks for the help guys. I've taken one orchid...

Thanks for the help guys. I've taken one orchid out of the ceramic pot (it was on a bed of loose gravel - which was actually bone dry). The other orchid is a bit too top heavy to not stay in the pot...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-07-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,521
Posted By supersheep
I think the orchid compost is going mouldy

Please help! I think some of the chips in the medium are going mouldy!

I repotted two new phals in fresh media on Sunday, and I've not watered them since!

I used brand new, Orchid Focus media...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-04-2013, 05:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,337
Posted By supersheep
So far so good on the repotting! One has opened...

So far so good on the repotting! One has opened up 2 new buds overnight, which I'm taking as a good sign.

And I am going to be even more careful with watering now. Though we're past the worst of...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-03-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,337
Posted By supersheep
Thanks for the help guys. I've followed the tips...

Thanks for the help guys. I've followed the tips and repotted the two orchids - hopefully I'll have more luck with these!

Thanks!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-03-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,544
Posted By supersheep
Thanks NYCorchidman Yeah, since I took that...

Thanks NYCorchidman

Yeah, since I took that picture, the rest of the roots started to go mouldy and mushy, so now there's none left.

I'll try what you suggested and fingers crossed! I only...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-03-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,140
Posted By supersheep
Smile Ok cool, that's a great dilution actually,...

Ok cool, that's a great dilution actually, because what I've got is 6% and I think even I can work out the maths on that one! :)
Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-02-2013, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,337
Posted By supersheep
Oh and is there anything I can do to help with...

Oh and is there anything I can do to help with the mould when I repot? I'll cut away the bad roots, but I'm worried it may still set in again...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-02-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,337
Posted By supersheep
Question Tips on repotting a Phal?

So, I've got an orchid I bought last week (I've become such an addict!) and I plan on repotting it tomorrow, as it came in dodgy looking moss. I've also got another phal I plan to repot too, which I...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-02-2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,140
Posted By supersheep
Stray59 - can you soak them in Hydrogen peroxide...

Stray59 - can you soak them in Hydrogen peroxide as a fungicide? I don't know where to get the other fungicides from here where I am.

If you can use hydrogen peroxide, do you still recommend...
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