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Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-19-2015, 11:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,228
Posted By jocierk
I have also been battling spider mites so I feel...

I have also been battling spider mites so I feel your pain. Mine are itty bitty and bright red (the larger gray ones preceded them but were super easy to kill) they also don't actually have an...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-09-2015, 02:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,090
Posted By jocierk
Question Ready to wage war on spider mites

OK I need some opinions. I have a spider mite problem that is getting worse. It started out with a few (small but visible to the naked eye) mites and some webbing. I set up the humidifier, started...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-02-2015, 02:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,509
Posted By jocierk
Please help me figure out what caused this leaf damage

So I discovered this while I was watering today. I have seen a much less severe version of this on some of my leaves (the damage on top of the leaves, not the white stuff on the bottom) before but...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-17-2015, 02:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,256
Posted By jocierk
I thought it might be a little close to the light...

I thought it might be a little close to the light too but again this is the only one having the problem. Some of the others are a little pink but they are nice and plump and growing like weeds. Ill...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-17-2015, 12:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,225
Posted By jocierk
I will look for some garden safe 3 and see if...

I will look for some garden safe 3 and see if that helps. Thanks so much for the advice!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-17-2015, 12:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,256
Posted By jocierk
Thank you guys very much. Ill check out its roots...

Thank you guys very much. Ill check out its roots this weekend and then do a better job of paying attention to its water needs and not just want water needs of the Catt shelf as a whole. Its is a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-17-2015, 12:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,256
Posted By jocierk
I repotted when I first got it about 6 months ago...

I repotted when I first got it about 6 months ago and the roots were fine, it already had pbulbs growing out of leaves at that time. It also already had thin less ridgid leaves. I will recheck its...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-17-2015, 11:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,225
Posted By jocierk
They are not on the buds when they are still...

They are not on the buds when they are still buds. As they start to open they start forming the brown spots. Once the flower is open it usually has a brown spot or two and then developed more over...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-17-2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,256
Posted By jocierk
I water by soaking in tubs for 20 min every week....

I water by soaking in tubs for 20 min every week. I also fertilize every week rotating MSU and seaweed and then one week per month I dont feed anything to wash the salts away. I keep humidity at 50%...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-17-2015, 09:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,225
Posted By jocierk
I got it in bud and once the flowers opened they...

I got it in bud and once the flowers opened they formed the spots. However it has formed new spots and they have them as well. I dont spray my orchids with anything. I water by letting them sit in a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-16-2015, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,256
Posted By jocierk
Question Cattleya keeps growing P-bulbs in place of flowers

I got this one a while back with a bunch of other Catts. It sits on the same shelf of them, gets the same amount of water, fertilizer, light and same temps. All of them have flowered and are growing...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-16-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,225
Posted By jocierk
Anyone else have any advice? I could really use...

Anyone else have any advice? I could really use some help with this one.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-08-2015, 09:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,225
Posted By jocierk
My orchids are in a fairly warm room with good...

My orchids are in a fairly warm room with good air circulation, I also never water with straight from the tap cold water. This happened so fast after getting this orchids that I have a feeling it...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-07-2015, 12:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,225
Posted By jocierk
Brown spots on blooms of Den. Green Lantern

Can someone help me identify what is going on here? I got this Den. a few months back and it had two buds on it. As they got bigger I noticed a little spot on one of them but didnt think much of it....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-22-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,419
Posted By jocierk
Sorry I guess I wasn't clear. I like the strange...

Sorry I guess I wasn't clear. I like the strange breaks in color. I do wish the flowers would open more flat like my other phals but only some of them dont so I can deal with that. Its also a huge...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-21-2015, 07:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,419
Posted By jocierk
Question Should I cut my losses and pitch this phal?

I have a NoID Sams Club phal that I am kind of suspicious of. When I got it it had clearly been in the bag for a long time cause its latest spike was wrapped around the crown (blocked by the paper...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-16-2015, 04:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 931
Posted By jocierk
AOS Shows

My local Orchid club is taking place in an AOS show in the next few weeks. This is my first opportunity to enter my orchids in a show and I was wondering if anyone has any insight into what they look...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-12-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,864
Posted By jocierk
You do divide this kind I was just saying dont do...

You do divide this kind I was just saying dont do it while its in bloom. Honestly I have never divided an Oncidium type so Ill let someone with more background jump in and tell you if yours needs...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-12-2015, 02:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,099
Posted By jocierk
I am curious as to how this plant is doing? I...

I am curious as to how this plant is doing? I have the same plant, also shipped to me from Chicago and it arrived in a very similar condition. I was not very happy about the crappy looking bulbs and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-12-2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,864
Posted By jocierk
If the media is really broken down or in the case...

If the media is really broken down or in the case of moss getting slimy and gross you might want to repot. Crappy media will rot those little skinny roots. It will probably drop the blooms though so...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-11-2015, 02:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,357
Posted By jocierk
I have one that is in bloom right now. I keep it...

I have one that is in bloom right now. I keep it on a shelf with a Zygo and some not in bloom phals. I have it about 10 inches under a 2 bulb T5 strip. I use a chunky mix for it cause it has nice...
Forum: Identification Forum 01-07-2015, 04:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,952
Posted By jocierk
I was also going to say Blc. Village Chief North....

I was also going to say Blc. Village Chief North. I had one that I just gave away recently and it looked just like that.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-28-2014, 05:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,864
Posted By jocierk
Looks like Beallara Marfitch 'Howard's Dream' to...

Looks like Beallara Marfitch 'Howard's Dream' to me. I have a handful of beallaras and they are water hogs. The pbulbs wrinkle up like crazy if I don't really pay attention to how much water they are...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-23-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,908
Posted By jocierk
I have both Minis and full-size Catts and my...

I have both Minis and full-size Catts and my Minis always dry out faster. I give them a quick mid week drink to hold them over to the weekend when I have more time to water. My pots do all have holes...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-18-2014, 06:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,035
Posted By jocierk
Haha yes they came from Kawamoto. They have such...

Haha yes they came from Kawamoto. They have such nice plants and do such a good job packing.
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