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Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-13-2015, 09:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,065
Posted By jkrobins
I have a Brassavola nodosa mounted on a large...

I have a Brassavola nodosa mounted on a large piece of oak bark. I attached the original small mount to the bark at least 10 years ago. The plant now covers both sides of the bark completely and is...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-09-2015, 09:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,479
Posted By jkrobins
The plants in photos 1-3 and 6 are in S/H pots. ...

The plants in photos 1-3 and 6 are in S/H pots. Numbers 4 & 5 is a clay azalea pot with drainage slits cut into the sides. I was watering once a week using MSU pure water fertelizer and rain water...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-08-2015, 03:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,479
Posted By jkrobins
Cattleyas suffering 2 years after repoting

I re-potted two large 10" pots and one smaller 6" pot of C.Jewell Box 'Dark Waters' in May 2013. I Put one large one in S/H and the other in bark. The smaller one which was back bulbs from a...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-27-2014, 11:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 91,809
Posted By jkrobins
My few plants in SH

Catt. Jewell Box 'Dark Waters'
Catt. Elizabeth Carlson 'York'
Onc. Catatante 'Pacific Sun Spots'
Onc. Splendidum
Psychopsis NOID
Zygopetalum Arthur Elle 'York'
Forum: Orchid Lounge 04-28-2014, 10:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,255
Posted By jkrobins
Dark Waters

If this is your first experience with SLC "Jewell Box" Dark Waters I can tell you that you will love it. I was given one from Hauserman's more than 20 years ago and after many repottings and...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-21-2013, 08:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,648
Posted By jkrobins
S/H vs. bark experiment

Last spring when repotting some orchids I decided to experiment with S/H vs. bark. I repotted two large C. Jewell Box 'Dark Waters', one in S/H and one into a larger pot in bark. These are old...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-25-2013, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,408
Posted By jkrobins
What's too cold?

I also live in MD (Eastern Shore). My orchids are nearly all in front of windows in a sun room or breakfast room. It was 30 degrees outside this AM when I got up and 68 in the sun room (probably...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-30-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,693
Posted By jkrobins
All of my cymbidiums have always had those lines...

All of my cymbidiums have always had those lines (abscission layer) across the lower part of the leaves, even on new growth. It is where the leaf will eventually drop off after it dies. I am happy...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-13-2012, 09:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,297
Posted By jkrobins
Thanks for the information about S/H and Phrags. ...

Thanks for the information about S/H and Phrags. What do you do in summer? All my orchids go outside in the summer (except the Phals.) under a pergola attached to the house. I water from a rain...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-10-2012, 02:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,297
Posted By jkrobins
Phragmipedium Grande finally blooming. Thanks OB!

Thanks to the information on OB about watering phrags my phrag Grande bloomed for the first time since I moved away from my greenhouse. It has two spikes with a total of six buds. Allowing about an...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-20-2011, 01:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,569
Posted By jkrobins
Honey dew on a Aerides (lawrenciae x odorata)

The flower spike on my Aerides developed honey dew all along the spike, especially where the buds are developing. I didn't worry at first since my Cymbidium flower spikes have always had small drops...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 10-31-2011, 08:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,729
Posted By jkrobins
Wood for mounting

I have a Brassavola nodosa 'Lady of the Night' mounted on red oak bark. It has been on this slab of bark for at least fifteen years with no critter problems. I originally pulled the bark off of a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-16-2011, 08:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,223
Posted By jkrobins
what about time release fertalizer

Most of my orchids (catts, cyms, zygos, oncs, phrag, ludisia) have now been out side for about a week in the Eastern Shore of MD. We are in the middle of a slow moving storm system and it has rained...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-25-2011, 09:59 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,031
Posted By jkrobins
New P. Taida Salu 'Sunset" in NZ Spag, repot?

I recently purchased a beautiful P Taida Salu 'Sunset' from a reputable local grower (he was not around when I got the plant so I had no conversation with him.) When I got home I discovered that the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-25-2011, 09:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 976
Posted By jkrobins
New P. Taida Salu 'Sunset" in NZ Spag

I recently purchased a beautiful P Taida Salu 'Sunset' from a reputable local grower (he was not around when I got the plant so I had no conversation with him.) When I got home I discovered that the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-18-2010, 09:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 845
Posted By jkrobins
I have a brassovola nodosa "Lady of the Night"...

I have a brassovola nodosa "Lady of the Night" that has been mounted for 15 years. It was already mounted (just tied with wire to a small slab of bark) when we purchased it. It outgrew it's mount...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-18-2009, 02:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,414
Posted By jkrobins
Unhappy Brassovola nodosa buds are blasting

I moved away from my greenhouse last fall and have been growing orchids in a south window with a double sheer shade. The plants are on trays with stones one inch deep. The stones are kept wet. ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-14-2008, 02:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,805
Posted By jkrobins
Ludisia discolor potting mix?

I have two Ludisia discolor that are growing out of their pots. Previously I have potted them in a mixture of standard orchid mix (bark,etc.) with peat moss, vermiculite, and some charcoal. They...
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 04-10-2008, 04:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,678
Posted By jkrobins
Cymbidiums outside in the NORTH

I have 20 cymbidiums in a pergola covered with grape vines from May until hard frost. They seem to actually enjoy a light frost (above 28 degrees). Keep your pot off the ground.:)
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