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Forum: Pests & Diseases

02-26-2014, 02:22 PM

Replies: 7

Experience with beneficial bacteria (ex. Mycostop)?

Views: 2,170

Posted By elaines

Okay - understand the "bump" post. Thank you! :) ...

Okay - understand the "bump" post. Thank you! :)

Thanks also for the input on bacteria as well as H202 and aspirin. I've used H202 for other plants and actually soak my mixes in it a couple of...

Forum: Pests & Diseases

02-26-2014, 09:33 AM

Replies: 7

Experience with beneficial bacteria (ex. Mycostop)?

Views: 2,170

Posted By elaines

I'm new to participating in online forums. Please...

I'm new to participating in online forums. Please excuse my ignorance but what do you mean by "bump"? :confused: Sorry to have to ask. :blushing:

Thanks!

Forum: Beginner Discussion

02-26-2014, 09:23 AM

Replies: 42

I got "schooled" @ HDepot this am.

Views: 4,570

Posted By elaines

Are all the roots dried totally? :( How long have...

Are all the roots dried totally? :( How long have you had it in the water? Try not to leave it sitting in straight water for more than an hour or two. I've left orchids in water for 12 hours and...

Forum: Pests & Diseases

02-25-2014, 10:22 AM

Replies: 7

Experience with beneficial bacteria (ex. Mycostop)?

Views: 2,170

Posted By elaines

Experience with beneficial bacteria (ex. Mycostop)?

:hello

I'm getting frustrated with leaf spots & other types of fungus that I'm finding in my little menagerie. I have about 20 orchids in my apartment both just in front of a window (my low light...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

02-25-2014, 10:08 AM

Replies: 42

I got "schooled" @ HDepot this am.

Views: 4,570

Posted By elaines

Sorry about tangent from the thread but I read...

Sorry about tangent from the thread but I read somewhere that orchids are "pre-programmed" to bloom a certain number of blossoms and that, if something interrupts the blossoming of that number of...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

02-25-2014, 09:46 AM

Replies: 4

Epidendrum with purple on cane - disease?

Views: 2,164

Posted By elaines

Thank you!!! Your reassurance is MOST...

Thank you!!!

Your reassurance is MOST appreciated! :thankyou

Forum: Growing Under Lights

02-24-2014, 08:37 PM

Replies: 5

Anyone with experience with orchidweb mr16

Views: 3,802

Posted By elaines

Hi! I have 2 of the MR16 bulbs. Both are in...

Hi!

I have 2 of the MR16 bulbs. Both are in heat lamp reflectors that take A-base bulbs (gotta have some sort of fixture, after all). The bulbs are really pretty small but put out strong light....

Forum: Beginner Discussion

02-24-2014, 05:26 PM

Replies: 4

help with identification

Views: 914

Posted By elaines

Have "identical" one

Hi!
I have one that looks nearly identical. Got it at a local nursery but it also was NOID. The tallest cane on it is about 2.5 feet in height and has to be perpetually staked. The canes also get...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

02-24-2014, 04:44 PM

Replies: 4

Epidendrum with purple on cane - disease?

Views: 2,164

Posted By elaines

Epidendrum with purple on cane - disease?

Hi! Please help! please.gif

Just noticed that my Epidendrum Helen Yamada 'Kauai Beauty' has purple edging up the side of its primary cane. I've included 3 pics. Is this normal or is it disease?...

Forum: Potting & Repotting

06-16-2012, 12:56 PM

Replies: 27

Anyone using coconut husk for phals?

Views: 19,497

Posted By elaines

Hi! I've been using the classic mixes from...

Hi!

I've been using the classic mixes from repotme.com since I repotted my first orchid 3 years ago. The one my phals are in now is the Cattleya Classic Mix which used to contain:
-medium coconut...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

09-16-2011, 04:24 PM

Replies: 21

How to clean plastic pots to reuse?

Views: 7,480

Posted By elaines

Thanks!

Thank you all! Guess I'll have to get out the ole bleach afterall. :blushing: Was hoping a simple run through the dishwasher would kill everything.

I'll scrub out the pots and then soak overnight...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

09-16-2011, 12:45 AM

Replies: 21

How to clean plastic pots to reuse?

Views: 7,480

Posted By elaines

How to clean plastic pots to reuse?

Hi!

I have several orchids (some of which are actually growing! :D) and need to repot most of them. I've found that clear plastic pots work best for me for various reasons and would like to reuse...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

09-16-2011, 12:21 AM

Replies: 6

Neem oil concentration

Views: 3,658

Posted By elaines

I found an article (Beginner Houseplants: Any...

I found an article (Beginner Houseplants: Any plant groups on the NO NEEM list? (http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1053470/)) referencing using neem oil as a soil drench. I just used it on...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

12-19-2010, 01:25 AM

Replies: 2

Which medium for dehydrated Dend? Help!

Views: 2,966

Posted By elaines

Thanks for the reply, NewBloom! Finally went...

Thanks for the reply, NewBloom!

Finally went with the Catt mix a couple of hours ago. Took a while to do the whole repotting thing - and cleaning the long humidity tray.

While cutting out the...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

12-18-2010, 04:12 PM

Replies: 2

Which medium for dehydrated Dend? Help!

Views: 2,966

Posted By elaines

Which medium for dehydrated Dend? Help!

Hi! I'm a bad orchid mommy. :dumb:

I totally let my orchids dry out - more than ever before. I decided this morning to soak them in distilled water for an hour each to rehydrate the mix & roots....

Forum: Beginner Discussion

05-01-2010, 05:24 AM

Replies: 4

1 Phal w/yellow leaf, large black spots, 1 Phal w/red leaf & dying roots

Views: 22,053

Posted By elaines

Hi, Rosie! Thanks so much for your reply!! ...

Hi, Rosie!

Thanks so much for your reply!!

I had no idea not to mist the leaves. Oops! :)

It's good to know that the orange leaf may just be dropping naturally. W/the state of its mix, I...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

04-30-2010, 11:26 AM

Replies: 4

1 Phal w/yellow leaf, large black spots, 1 Phal w/red leaf & dying roots

Views: 22,053

Posted By elaines

1 Phal w/yellow leaf, large black spots, 1 Phal w/red leaf & dying roots

Hi! This is my 1st time posting. Looking @ my 6 orchids, should have been reading & posting long before this. :)

I have 3 phals. Pic 1 is of all 3 where they live. The window is south facing &...

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