do you use acid humic in your orchids... procuro pessoas que já usaram peat humic acid and fulvico para trocar experiencia de dosagem e aplicacao ........
I don't use humic and fulvic acid for orchids. Both of them are natural chelating agent. It means, it gives complex ion with metals (Fe, Cu... etc.) regards ...
I got my plant last Summer but it has never grown a new leaf only has three. Is it always this slow at growing leaves? And will the spike grow out again or...
I have just started buying orchids and only have two at the moment. The other week I noticed my phal had root rot so last night I repotted. Its the first time...
Hi Mark, Leaves are slow growing up. I recommend repot and refresh the potting mix. It is essential for the against root rot. Regards Rifat Tarik Yararbas mark...
I did just repot Saturday night. I hope it starts growing better now. Seems like every since it quit booming it has done nothing but sit there....But the...
Mark, Sounds like you did a good job of potting the Phal, not to high, which I did the first time. I wouldn't suggest using two different potting mediums, it...
Everyone says to cut the spike to the last part that made a blosom? I cut my spike so that it is like 2 inches long. I thought I did right>? Did I cut it too...
Hi all Still treating my ailing Phal. I'm going to now proceed as if I have spider mites (for a variety of reasons). I've read several suggestions on web ...
I have never heard of neem oil working on spider mites.. It might tho... I would recommend using the isopropyl alcohol solution as that will help Rick. ... ...
I think you are doing OK... I cut mine to about an inch from the base and that dosent hurt the plant at all. Be careful though when you have multiple spikes to...
Here in the uk lacewings should control red spider mites we can buy them if we don't have them arround .gotcha orchidz_guy <orchidz_guy@...> wrote: I...
Lacewings are hard to keep alive in a typical orchid greenhouse environment, but i guess they might be a very good method of non chemical pest control. here is...
I guess it is OK to cut back your spike that way. That is if you don't care if the plant flowers again off the old spike. I have been told to cut back the...
It says right on my bottle of neem oil that it treats spider mites. Patty ... _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online...
Great, thanks. Mine did not say that. I'll clean with alcohol and spray with Neem oil. I've also read that I should be adding a tsp. of dish soap/ quarter...
I do add dis soap when I mix up neem oil. It helps keep the neem oil from seperating from the water so quickly. You still need to shake, but not as often. ...
I see. Thank you for your help, Patty! Kerry ... From: Patty To: Phalaenopsis-orchids@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 1:20 PM Subject: Re:...
Hi, I am interested in the import of Phalaenopsis mature plants in somewhat large numbers. If anyone is aware of any source or nursery that can supply me...
It would depend on how much money you wanted to invest.. I know of nurseries in east asia who have a minimum order of $ 300. This is not including the CITES...
K. Dubash, If you will email me at tm_brown@... I can provide you information. Tim ... From: orchidz_guy To: Phalaenopsis-orchids@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hi, I would be willing to invest a great deal more than $300. And yes, I have done my homework at this end for imports. Thanks, Khushroo Message: 4 Date: Fri,...
I would like to know the name of the phals on the opening page of this group. I really would like to know so I could start looking for some. Thanks!...
Hi, I am having several problems with my phals, and would appreciate some help. 1. My phals have a colour that does not look very healthy. The green is ...
Hi Khushroo, After looking carefully at your photos, I don't think I see a serious problem with the overall color of the leaves. Maybe they're not quite as ...
I use TSP (tri-sodium phosphate, to soak my tools. Kills bacteria, fungus, etc, and keeps tools from rusting. But you are right Rob, flaming is the only way...
Rob, Many thanks for your advice. Cinnamon as an anti fungal agent is something new I have learnt here. Out here, in the market, this is available as pieces of...
Hi Khushroo, ... here, in the market, this is available as pieces of the bark itself, which we use as a spice in our cooking. Do I take this and powder it, and...
I recently received a very healthy, large phal that is potted in sphagnum moss in a 4" pot and has a very short bloom spike. The plant leans off to one side...
Hi Lisa, I've been told that it doesn't hurt phals to be repotted while in bloom. Phals like to be repotted frequently. However, if you want to wait till it...
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