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Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-27-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
Posted By TyronSA
They do it but there is no guarantee that it will...

They do it but there is no guarantee that it will work.. It always depends on how far your orchid has gone downhill. Your first time you do it will most likely fail. I cant tell you exactly what to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-24-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
Posted By TyronSA
The roots you see in that picture is what we call...

The roots you see in that picture is what we call water roots. When your orchid starts to drop leaves rapidly most of the times you have no live roots at all.. Or its crown rot.. I've learned with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-16-2014, 03:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 237,682
Posted By TyronSA
I have some bad news on this poor fella that i...

I have some bad news on this poor fella that i have in the water. For some reason the spike broke off before it could develop properly and it went down hill from there.. luckily i caught it fast...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-16-2014, 03:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
Posted By TyronSA
In the last picture you posted you can see that...

In the last picture you posted you can see that your roots are starting to shrivel. When roots do that its either over watering or under watering. In your case i would say over watering. What you...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-12-2014, 06:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,133
Posted By TyronSA
I dont know what im doing wrong but i always seem...

I dont know what im doing wrong but i always seem to be to eager to kil my vandas.. Cattleya good option because they are not prone to crown rot.. and when they do get it you cut that part of the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-20-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,172
Posted By TyronSA
Will post some pictures during the duration of my...

Will post some pictures during the duration of my tests.. Who knows maybe it saves it from death but wont let it grow "out of proportion" maybe it will kill the plant. personally i have a few orchids...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-20-2013, 08:50 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,172
Posted By TyronSA
He did actually say there was a secret formula he...

He did actually say there was a secret formula he adds to the vegteble matter what you unse to feed the worms with. But over all I heard a lot of good stuff about this.. And yes think I will try it...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-20-2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,172
Posted By TyronSA
No you dont use the compost at all. i know...

No you dont use the compost at all. i know compost and orchids dont go together haha. You only use the water that has been flushed through the system (compost with worms in it aka Worm farm) It acts...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-20-2013, 02:41 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,172
Posted By TyronSA
There is no plants going in the compost all you...

There is no plants going in the compost all you do is you give them the scrap vegetable peels and so forth but those should be washed. And the limestone dust should take care of any other bacteria...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-19-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,172
Posted By TyronSA
Worm tea for Orchids

Oky so i have bought this Worm farm that produces worm tea. My problem is im not sure how to actually produce this worm tea. Basically what it is is water drained through compost with worms in it.. ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-23-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,915
Posted By TyronSA
I dont want to sound crud or anything. I wouldnt...

I dont want to sound crud or anything. I wouldnt want you to get your hopes up about this one.. To me it looks like you had root rot going on there and you did not notice. The root rot then spread to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-19-2013, 03:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 237,682
Posted By TyronSA
I saw that now when i just entered the tag...

I saw that now when i just entered the tag details on google now haha didnt think it will be that simple. And that is actually a Orchid with ID not a NOID. Dont have alot of those. Most of them are...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-19-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,135
Posted By TyronSA
One thing i would recommend is to get it out of...

One thing i would recommend is to get it out of the sphag moss.. Personaly i HATE the moss because the moss in the middle never dries up fast enough for you to be able to water the plant enough.. So...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-19-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 237,682
Posted By TyronSA
Last night i put a few more orchids in water 1 of...

Last night i put a few more orchids in water 1 of them is a vanda.. Had a success with another vanda aswell but i fear i made a mistake by cutting this one off.. it started to drop leaves but when i...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-19-2013, 04:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 237,682
Posted By TyronSA
Had to show you all this.. It is making a spike....

Had to show you all this.. It is making a spike. Because of that i was actually starting to think to get all of my phals in water.. It normally takes my phals a year or 2 before they make a new spike...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 237,682
Posted By TyronSA
by Advanced do you mean in experience or plant...

by Advanced do you mean in experience or plant health?

If experience. Not really no but wont reccomend it if you have not done your research there is a few things that can go wrong.. But the most...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 237,682
Posted By TyronSA
This was actually my last resort.. I tried the...

This was actually my last resort.. I tried the Spag and bag method but it only created mold in the bag because of to much humidity.. I was very relieved to see it actully put out new roots in the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 237,682
Posted By TyronSA
Yes the entire root system is submerged in water....

Yes the entire root system is submerged in water. I cut all the dead roots off before i put it into water. Then it took about 3 or 4 weeks for the first root to show it is about 4 or 5 months now and...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-15-2013, 03:19 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 16,000
Posted By TyronSA
I use Seagrow and Seaweed as liquid fertilizers.....

I use Seagrow and Seaweed as liquid fertilizers.. You can dilute it to 100ml to a liter and it still wont burn your orchid or its roots ( not recommended though) I use 25ml to 8 liters of water.. The...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 237,682
Posted By TyronSA
@joy the orchid is in water culture so basically...

@joy the orchid is in water culture so basically what that means is. When your orchid has almost no roots left and it starts throwing its leaves off, you cut all the dead roots off and then place it...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,042
Posted By TyronSA
Def repot but do not split it yet.. i normally...

Def repot but do not split it yet.. i normally split Cymbidium and onsidium when i have 10 good looking bulbs. then you split it into 2.. Thats just my way of ensuring is some of the bulbs gets hurt...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2013, 12:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 237,682
Posted By TyronSA
Sorry for poor quility pictures.. there is alot...

Sorry for poor quility pictures.. there is alot of algae in water but dont want to remove as it provides some oxygen to roots..

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Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 237,682
Posted By TyronSA
Phal in water culture..

Hi Guys

I have a phal in water culture And it has alot of roots and 4 new leaves all together.. it is currently winter here. I was wondering should i keep it in water until the day it dies or can...
Forum: Identification Forum 04-08-2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,333
Posted By TyronSA
Sorry forgot to add the 2 unopened flowers in the...

Sorry forgot to add the 2 unopened flowers in the picture ended up to have a solid dark spot like the Kauai's Choice.. But my guess was also it is the Toscana just didnt know its not a named orchid...
Forum: Identification Forum 04-08-2013, 01:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,333
Posted By TyronSA
Need help on one of my Miltassias.

I have this Miltassia that i cant seem to get the name of i think it is either Miltassia Toscana or Miltassia Kauai's Choice but i know one that looks like this one is Miltassia Shelob 'Tolkien' but...
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