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Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-17-2014, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,459
Posted By Emerald27
Tried to attach! Hopefully it works...

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Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-17-2014, 07:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,459
Posted By Emerald27
Rescue phal with mites

I rescued 2 bleak looking phals from the store that were on clearance for $4 each. Both of them have mites I believe, tiny tiny bits of cob web looking stuff on the spikes and around the buds a bit....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-09-2014, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,052
Posted By Emerald27
Fan for phals

Hey everyone.

I have 4 phals, and was using the skewer method to determine when they were needing watering. The skewers started to develop little bits of fuzziness, what looked like mold.

In a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-08-2014, 04:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,234
Posted By Emerald27
Ok so I bought a mini desk fan as well as a timer...

Ok so I bought a mini desk fan as well as a timer to regulate when the fan goes on/off and how many times per day.

Any suggestions on how long the intervals of the fan going should be, and how...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-06-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,234
Posted By Emerald27
It seems like it's only really happening to...

It seems like it's only really happening to certain plants..I didn't see it on the plant that is in spagh. I recently repotted one of my phals into a fir bark/lava rock/charcoal mix and then inserted...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-04-2014, 07:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,234
Posted By Emerald27
Skewer method - why are my skewers moldy?

Hey everyone.

I have 4 Phals right now, 3 potted in CHC or bark mixes, 1 is still in spagh moss. I was having a hard time telling when each one was needing to be watered. I inserted a bamboo...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-23-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,709
Posted By Emerald27
Ok, thanks! I have another question about...

Ok, thanks!

I have another question about using my regular fertilizer but don't want to start another thread.

The fertilizer I'm using is called Orgunique Orchid Food 2-3-2. Despite it being...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-23-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,709
Posted By Emerald27
Hey again everyone. So after tons of calling...

Hey again everyone. So after tons of calling around, the best thing I could find is a product called Dutch Treat Organic Seaweed Fertilizer.

My question is this: It says to add 15 ml of product...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-17-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,709
Posted By Emerald27
Is there a specific brand you're referring to, or...

Is there a specific brand you're referring to, or just anything containing those similar ingredients?
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-17-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,629
Posted By Emerald27
That does sound and look right to me! The marks...

That does sound and look right to me! The marks are right in the flesh of the leaves, it's not something that can be scraped off. If it is edema, should I still be keeping it separated from my other...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-17-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,709
Posted By Emerald27
Is there a different name for KelpMax, or a...

Is there a different name for KelpMax, or a different brand of a similar product? I've called around the hydroponics stores in my area and nobody seems to carry it. Any suggestions?
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-17-2013, 12:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,629
Posted By Emerald27
My dad knows a whole lot more about plants than I...

My dad knows a whole lot more about plants than I do, he gets scale on his bonsai trees sometimes and has shown me it several times. He also saw the orchid, as it was at his house when I rescued it...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-16-2013, 07:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,709
Posted By Emerald27
Thanks everyone! KelpMax it is! Do you just add...

Thanks everyone! KelpMax it is! Do you just add it to the water?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-16-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,709
Posted By Emerald27
I have 2 phals that suffered from root rot and...

I have 2 phals that suffered from root rot and don't have many healthy roots remaining after being trimmed.

I'm relatively new to orchid growing, received my first Phal as a gift last Valentines...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-16-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,629
Posted By Emerald27
Rescued phal (I think) has scabs?

Hey everyone.

I rescued this orchid, I think it's a phal, out of the corner of a planter that had a large ficus bonsai growing in it. My dad bought the ficus from a plant shop, and realized that...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-16-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,709
Posted By Emerald27
Root hormone for Phal?

Hey everyone.

I'm wondering if there is a specific kind of root hormone to use for orchids (specifically a phal) or if you can use general root hormone used for other plants/trees. My dad has some...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-15-2013, 01:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,822
Posted By Emerald27
Thank you so much everyone!

Thank you so much everyone!
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-14-2013, 10:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,822
Posted By Emerald27
Online Orchid pot source with reasonable shipping to Canada?

Does anyone know of a website that sells clear plastic pots, net pots, but most importantly, slotted ceramic orchid pots like the ones sold on Repotme.com but has reasonable shipping charges to...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-13-2013, 07:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,339
Posted By Emerald27
Ok I just repotted my poor little orchid into a...

Ok I just repotted my poor little orchid into a clear pot that I melted a bunch of holes into on the bottom and sides. I think it's a good thing I did it today because the roots looked AWFUL. I was...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-11-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,339
Posted By Emerald27
I only first read about the skewer method today,...

I only first read about the skewer method today, and was curious about whether you keep the skewer in the medium all the time, or if you just stick it in and leave it for a couple minutes and check...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-11-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,339
Posted By Emerald27
I rinsed it for a few minutes, but didn't soak...

I rinsed it for a few minutes, but didn't soak it. I thought that might have been the problem after further reading after I repotted. I emailed someone from RepotMe.com asking the same question and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-11-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,525
Posted By Emerald27
I also have a question regarding my first ever...

I also have a question regarding my first ever Mini Phal. It was potted in sphag moss when I got it and I waited until it dropped the blossoms it had when I purchased it, and then repotted it into a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-11-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,147
Posted By Emerald27
Skewer method?

When using the skewer method for checking to see when a Phal needs watering, do you keep the skewer in the medium all the time, or only stick it in when you suspect it might be time to water?
...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-10-2013, 05:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,339
Posted By Emerald27
Thanks for your quick response! It did have...

Thanks for your quick response!

It did have plenty of healthy roots when I repotted into the coco husk mixture, and I believe it still has healthy roots that are buried in the medium, though I'm...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 12-10-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,339
Posted By Emerald27
Best potting medium for Mini Phal?

I have a Mini Phal with about a 5 inch leaf span that I repotted a couple months ago in a mixture of coconut husk, perlite and lava rock. It was originally potted in sphag moss. Since repotting, many...
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