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Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-01-2020, 06:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,620
Posted By KingKong
you heard Ray Farley, if he says it is so then...

you heard Ray Farley, if he says it is so then you are imagining your issue - it's in your head because it is not so ;)

But in case you want a placebo pill to rectify your imaginary issue I would...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-01-2020, 06:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,002
Posted By KingKong
yep, hope you can source some good bark during...

yep, hope you can source some good bark during the lockdown.
If you can't then clay pebbles will work too.

Just be very gentle repotting, you want to avoid ripping any roots, so massage the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-31-2020, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,002
Posted By KingKong
the leaf tips turning yellow is a sign of...

the leaf tips turning yellow is a sign of something about to go wrong but as is your plant looks quite happy.

I would advise you replace the media before it goes bad.

There might be some that...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-31-2020, 07:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,620
Posted By KingKong
Ray is right that pumice is not as readily...

Ray is right that pumice is not as readily available as lava rock or leca. That is probably the main reason it is not used more, once a grower finds a media that works they will usually stick with...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 05-31-2020, 07:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,364
Posted By KingKong
I think the point was to have a self watering pot...

I think the point was to have a self watering pot instead of a pot that cools the plant but if they start going mouldy thats no good. In the article about them it mentions flour is used in the clay...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-30-2020, 03:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,456
Posted By KingKong
The biggest issues I have encountered growing has...

The biggest issues I have encountered growing has never and I mean never been nutrient related.

I mean sure I have burnt roots, I have fed too little, the PH has been off causing nutrient lock...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-28-2020, 05:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 916
Posted By KingKong
I can't see the pictures full size but I think...

I can't see the pictures full size but I think the damage has been done.

With Orchids things take a while to show. If the stem becomes rotten then the roots become disconnected from the leaves....
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-26-2020, 07:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,815
Posted By KingKong
lol I was expecting someone to point out to me my...

lol I was expecting someone to point out to me my math was all completely wrong which I realized a few minutes after posting but was too busy to change it and thought someone would have pointed it...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-26-2020, 07:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,136
Posted By KingKong
I have seen Orchidgirl give bad advice, she...

I have seen Orchidgirl give bad advice, she documents everything including her learning curves which we have all had!
She also points out the horrible orchid crazies that drove her from certain...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-26-2020, 06:20 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,815
Posted By KingKong
I am a bit dubious about the claims of 1200+...

I am a bit dubious about the claims of 1200+ orchids.

That would mean that every day of the year 30+ of those orchids would need transplanting.

The watering can be done automatically or by rain...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-26-2020, 05:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,189
Posted By KingKong
Nexogen is right about the red spectrum but that...

Nexogen is right about the red spectrum but that was back in the day of blue and red lighting - things have evolved a lot since and full spectrum beats any other spectrum.

The Ygrow will be better...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-26-2020, 05:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,279
Posted By KingKong
Looking good. I find orchids are a really...

Looking good.
I find orchids are a really relaxing hobby that helps with my depression too.
There was a time I could not walk properly for over a year, got very depressing being stuck at home all...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 05-25-2020, 07:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,395
Posted By KingKong
hey mica, you are fertilizing too much. You...

hey mica, you are fertilizing too much.

You are probably overdoing it with the soaking too.

You want the roots to dry out completely by the evening.

If that were my plant I would be giving...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-25-2020, 07:01 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,815
Posted By KingKong
86 at last count but getting 10 more this week. ...

86 at last count but getting 10 more this week.

Now getting to the point where I am getting more than I should so I can pick the best ones and sell ones I don't want to keep.

So many times I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-24-2020, 08:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,087
Posted By KingKong
everything looks really healthy an those plants. ...

everything looks really healthy an those plants.
Some phals don't like drying out and even just one day of dryness (your roots look on the dry side) can cause flowers to drop.

If you repot it now...
Forum: Species 05-24-2020, 08:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,617
Posted By KingKong
Supermarket phals in the UK aren't designed to...

Supermarket phals in the UK aren't designed to survive in my opinion.

It can be done and surprisingly Tesco orchids are usually in much better condition than most but generally it takes too much...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-24-2020, 08:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,421
Posted By KingKong
I've not had one in as bad a shape as yours - I...

I've not had one in as bad a shape as yours - I have had one with just one bulb with a leaf. A year later a new bulb formed out of the base of the existing bulb.
That took a year to grow and by next...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 05-24-2020, 08:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,674
Posted By KingKong
I would recommend changing the media. Bad...

I would recommend changing the media.
Bad leaves can be an indicator that something is not right in the root zone.
Cut away any roots that don't feel firm (brown is usually a good indicator but not...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-22-2020, 06:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,401
Posted By KingKong
Rainwater is cheap and ideal. RO units are...

Rainwater is cheap and ideal.

RO units are a big bulky pieces of plastic that can break down after 2 years already.

That is the gist of it, if you live in an apartment and can't collect enough...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-20-2020, 02:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,714
Posted By KingKong
If you want to save the planet, re-use and...

If you want to save the planet, re-use and recycle as much as possible.

If you are not bothered, buy new stones every time. We live in an age of cheap and disposable times.

It actually works...
Forum: Windowsill Growing 05-19-2020, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,247
Posted By KingKong
whats the difference to a regular rectangular...

whats the difference to a regular rectangular flower pot like one of these https://gollygeegardening.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/rectangularflowerpot1.jpg

Cheaper and already exactly what you...
Forum: Species 05-19-2020, 05:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,392
Posted By KingKong
that is how cold damage has looked for me before...

that is how cold damage has looked for me before but I would avoid coco fiber if that is what it is planted in.
I don't think a bellina is suited to grow in coco.
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-19-2020, 05:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 857
Posted By KingKong
would help to mention this product has never...

would help to mention this product has never actually existed.

Not to mention if it did the wine would go mouldy and wine would squirt into ones eye as soon as one sits down.

The perfect...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-19-2020, 04:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,550
Posted By KingKong
Sorry to hear about your cases. Not sure I can...

Sorry to hear about your cases.
Not sure I can help much but the didieri - apart from a bit of nutrient burn on the roots looks healthy - potted in bark.

The other 3 - potted in spagnum are doing...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-17-2020, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,594
Posted By KingKong
Dendrobiums can range from miniature to enormous...

Dendrobiums can range from miniature to enormous so your question is like how fast can a car fly?

The answer to that depends on how far you can fling it with a catapult of course.

If it is a...
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