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Forum: Hybrids Today, 04:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 204
Posted By Ray
@Thsmith - kudos to you! That is a great...

@Thsmith - kudos to you!

That is a great example of “correct culture” leading to an abundance of stored resources and the plant’s “comfort level” that they will continue.
Forum: Beginner Discussion Today, 03:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 233
Posted By Ray
True enough. In fact, the only fertilizer...

True enough.

In fact, the only fertilizer ever formulated specifically with orchids in mind is K-Lite, which is a derivative of the MSU RO formula.
Forum: Beginner Discussion Today, 08:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 233
Posted By Ray
it is a 1.1% N formula (i.e., you’re mostly...

it is a 1.1% N formula (i.e., you’re mostly paying a lot of money for water). For weekly applications, I would use 9.2/1.1 = 8.36 ml/L - 8 is fine.

They recommend 5 ml/2 L every other watering,...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others Yesterday, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 462
Posted By Ray
Spray the spike, buds, and flowers with a 1...

Spray the spike, buds, and flowers with a 1 TBSP/gal Kelpak solution. The phlorotannins in it slow senescence, so the blossoms hang in there better.
Forum: Pests & Diseases Yesterday, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 159
Posted By Ray
Drugstore hydrogen peroxide is terrible for...

Drugstore hydrogen peroxide is terrible for roots.

Never try to kill root rot with a disinfectant. Healthy tissue does not rot. The roots were dead, so fungi took advantage and started...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening Yesterday, 07:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 138
Posted By Ray
Molds and bacteria are ubiquitous. You cannot...

Molds and bacteria are ubiquitous. You cannot eliminate them, nor do you necessarily want to.

The plants and substrate are loaded with them, and some will populate little puddles - they’re great...
Forum: Beginner Discussion Yesterday, 07:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 233
Posted By Ray
Fertilizer is important, but the demand is...

Fertilizer is important, but the demand is extremely low and the formula almost doesn’t matter.

For any plant to add one pound of mass, it must consume and process only 5 grams - roughly a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion Yesterday, 07:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 202
Posted By Ray
Addressing item 3 - why mist the plant? If...

Addressing item 3 - why mist the plant?

If the goal is raising the humidity, misting the plant doesn’t; all it does is wet the leaves, which does little for the plant.
Forum: Identification Forum 05-01-2024, 02:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 105
Posted By Ray
The phalaenopsis **might be Big Foot Stripes, but...

The phalaenopsis **might be Big Foot Stripes, but you'll never be certain, which also applies to the cymbidium.

There are just so many different hybrids out there, you cannot ever say for sure.
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 05-01-2024, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 119
Posted By Ray
I would not say it's black, but it's damned...

I would not say it's black, but it's damned close, and really nice - and that's coming from someone who is not fond of dendrobiums.

Orchids don't really have a black pigment, but the combinations...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 05-01-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 138
Posted By Ray
You’ll have to describe the “foul smell” a bit...

You’ll have to describe the “foul smell” a bit better.

It’s probably bacterial or fungal, growing in the potting media in that humid environment, or it could be related to a product you used.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-30-2024, 05:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 211
Posted By Ray
Way back when, banana peels may very well have...

Way back when, banana peels may very well have been beneficial in providing potassium, but only because nothing else was available.

I think a lot of these home brew ideas are just perpetuated from...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 04-30-2024, 07:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 152
Posted By Ray
Welcome, Laura.

Welcome, Laura.
Forum: Auto Generated Threads by Classified System 04-29-2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 125
Posted By Ray
Shipping Costs = Increased Prices

A "Heads Up", in case you want to beat this:

Shipping costs have continued to creep upward, so effective (when I am awake enough to do it) Wednesday morning, May 1st, I will be implementing a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-29-2024, 07:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 147
Posted By Ray
On the assumption that a "king rock" orchid is...

On the assumption that a "king rock" orchid is Dendrobium kingianum, they require cool, bright winters with no feeding.
Forum: Propagation 04-27-2024, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 116
Posted By Ray
Your cutting would have to be well rooted...

Your cutting would have to be well rooted beforehand. I really don't see a place to cut.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 04-27-2024, 07:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By Ray
Please understand that my motive for this post...

Please understand that my motive for this post was to make folks aware that there is a product that will be a significant help to their growing, not just so I can sell the stuff.

Back in PA, I...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 04-26-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By Ray
Think Kelpak is a Hype?

Sent to me by a customer:



http://firstrays.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Irina_Roots.png
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 04-26-2024, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 342
Posted By Ray
Mist the spikes, buds, and flowers with Kelpak...

Mist the spikes, buds, and flowers with Kelpak solution. The phlorotannins in it will slow senescence and they will be carried longer.

The growths may act together as a colony, sharing and...
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 04-26-2024, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 252
Posted By Ray
Personally, I think your temperatures are fine. ...

Personally, I think your temperatures are fine.

I moved my plants outdoors a couple of weeks ago when it looked like the lows were going to by as you specified.

We had one night last week when...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 04-25-2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 415
Posted By Ray
This is the "fog box" concept, using an...

This is the "fog box" concept, using an ultrasonic transducer.

It will not "push" the fog well to the tank through a hose, so will need an exhaust fan on the tank to pull it up, but that...
Forum: Identification Forum 04-25-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 237
Posted By Ray
Assuming it’s a species and not a hybrid, your...

Assuming it’s a species and not a hybrid, your best bet for a valid ID will not come until it flowers.
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 04-23-2024, 05:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 415
Posted By Ray
Imagine a bucket with a float valve in the side. ...

Imagine a bucket with a float valve in the side. The valve is connected to a water supply so maintains the water level as the ultrasonic fogger turns it into fog, which is then drawn into the...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 04-23-2024, 08:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 415
Posted By Ray
If you are willing to attach an external device...

If you are willing to attach an external device to raise the humidity, consider this:

Install a mini float valve in the plastic container you saw in the Youtube video. That will maintain the water...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 04-22-2024, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 380
Posted By Ray
In their natural habitat, they live on thin twigs...

In their natural habitat, they live on thin twigs of shrubs on the windward side of Caribbean islands. They experience frequent rains and are almost immediately blown dry by gentle, warm breezes.
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