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Forum: Propagation 02-09-2014, 10:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,252
Posted By DavidL_MO
Thanks. Will check it out as I love books as...

Thanks. Will check it out as I love books as much or more than I love Orchids.
Forum: Propagation 02-09-2014, 04:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,252
Posted By DavidL_MO
From several articles I have found, growers in...

From several articles I have found, growers in South Africa have had good luck starting SA Disa uniflora in Nutrient Agar or combinations of nutrient agar with boiled damp moss.

Has anyone tried...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-09-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,816
Posted By DavidL_MO
I just realized what you were referring to on the...

I just realized what you were referring to on the right. An old flower spike. Had you cut it so that it was much longer - i.e. far above several buds, it might have rebloomed or threw a keiki.
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Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-08-2014, 04:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,493
Posted By DavidL_MO
AAHhhhh - thanks. I have 3 small mesh bags I use...

AAHhhhh - thanks. I have 3 small mesh bags I use to clean seeds of gunk. They would work fine for this app. I have my first kilt Phal that I am trying to resurrect. Roots mostly fine, but it lost...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-08-2014, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,493
Posted By DavidL_MO
Net pot? Thanks

Net pot? Thanks
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-08-2014, 12:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,816
Posted By DavidL_MO
Leave it alone for now. Right? or left? That...

Leave it alone for now. Right? or left? That Phal looks to be in pretty good shape. From what I see, that growth appears to be a new leaf.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-08-2014, 10:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,816
Posted By DavidL_MO
Yeah - the Ice Cube firm drives me nutso! ...

Yeah - the Ice Cube firm drives me nutso!

Can you imagine in the wretched conditions of Malayasia or Borneo or wherever the Ice Delivery man driving around and delivering 2 - 4 ice cubes per Phal?...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 12-29-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,332
Posted By DavidL_MO
Yeah - I have one lilac mere feet from my...

Yeah - I have one lilac mere feet from my screened in large porch. Sweet. It is ~ 18 x 12.

But what I dread here in 5b/6a is the fact that my crape myrtle only grow ~ 5 - 6 feet tall. Heh :((
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Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 12-29-2013, 01:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,332
Posted By DavidL_MO
Sadly - no. Just your old style bread & butter...

Sadly - no. Just your old style bread & butter beautiful Lilac with an awesome scent.

There is this thing called zone envy. Heh I would love to grow ... [fill in blank].

Oh well - my wife...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 12-28-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,332
Posted By DavidL_MO
Addicting? Huh!! :-) A year ago I had no...

Addicting? Huh!! :-)

A year ago I had no orchids and never had one - ever. Now I think I am up to 8 or so. Heh

And for Christmas I got 2 new Orchid books and 2 Bonsai books as well. My...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 12-24-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,332
Posted By DavidL_MO
Hmmmmm most Rhododendrons should do fine in 5b. ...

Hmmmmm most Rhododendrons should do fine in 5b. Maybe other factors as well - alkaline soil is the biggest problem in the Midwest. That and planting in an area that gets too much sun - they like...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 12-24-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,332
Posted By DavidL_MO
Humidity and other environmental factors

I was referring to humidity indoors - but I got a BIG humidifier:rofl:

Check with an Extension agent for your Zone. The Zone map will have a major update real soon. But always be careful with...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 12-23-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,332
Posted By DavidL_MO
Thanks for the welcome :-) I am in Zone 5b -...

Thanks for the welcome :-)

I am in Zone 5b - more like 6a. I plant lots of Zone 6 & some 7 stuff. Heck - I have Cannas that have not been lifted since 2010. Heh.

WRT my orchids - I realize...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 12-22-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,332
Posted By DavidL_MO
Newbie - Please be Gentle. :-)

30 ++ years gardening (indoors and out) and horticultural experience

Owned a flower shop for 8 years where I often worked with phals, cats, dends & cymb. Mostly in corsages, some in exotic...
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