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Old 10-10-2009, 08:43 PM
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1. If you cut off good roots, the cut ends would be green.

2. Be careful with cinnamon powder. Too much of it is not a good thing. It can dry out the roots and cause more problems than good. The biochemicals in it can act as a growth inhibitor.

3. People like to use Listerine to disinfect the roots.

4. Powdered hormones don't work on orchids. If you must use hormones, you must either find a group of hormones called Auxins (this family of hormones stimulate root growth).

or...

You should get KLN.

5. I recommend you mention the specifics of your fertilizer.

I responded to someone on the OB in the Article Comments forum in a thread called "Proud New Orchid Owner" in regards to fertilizer. I highly recommend you read it.
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