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Outdoor Gardening
Today, 06:27 PM
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Byzantine Gladiolus
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Byzantine Gladiolus
I've seen these as I "flash by" on my way from Oak Island to Southport, and I have wanted to harvest them for year, but every spring, the county usually mows them down before I can.
That road is...
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Scientific Matters
Yesterday, 08:46 AM
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Cinnamon Leaf Oil
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Ray
Spraying with cinnamon leaf oil is best a...
Spraying with cinnamon leaf oil is best a dilution in rubbing alcohol @ 1 - 1.5 ml/L
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Pests & Diseases
04-16-2024, 07:48 AM
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How to stop a canine pest attacking my orchids
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160
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Ray
Hot pepper wax?
Hot pepper wax?
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Introductions - Break the Ice !
04-16-2024, 07:47 AM
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Hi to all
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Ray
Welcome, Alexander.
Welcome, Alexander.
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Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum
04-15-2024, 10:22 PM
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Paph Xanthophylum
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Ray
Yeah, Sam had a good eye when remaking crosses. ...
Yeah, Sam had a good eye when remaking crosses. That one was actually registered in 1893!
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Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum
04-15-2024, 07:47 AM
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Paph Xanthophylum
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Ray
That’s a really nice one. May I ask its source?
That’s a really nice one. May I ask its source?
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Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis
04-15-2024, 07:46 AM
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Sedirea japonica putting out new spike, cut or let grow?
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Ray
Plants make such “decisions” based upon their...
Plants make such “decisions” based upon their stock of phytochemical reserves and the conditions they are in.
If a plant “feels” like another spike is appropriate, leave it alone.
That said, if...
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Vanda Alliance - others
04-15-2024, 07:41 AM
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Vanda M. V. Tannins or Vanda lamellata × Vanda Memoria Thianchai
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Ray
I cannot imagine how you're going to succeed...
I cannot imagine how you're going to succeed without a water supply.
The hybrid is Vanda M. V. Tannins. Originally, the hybrid Memoria Thainchai was classified as an ascocenda, but has been since...
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Advanced Discussion
04-11-2024, 05:08 PM
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some questions about Kelpak in Europe
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Ray
Kelpak is NOT made for orchids. It has been...
Kelpak is NOT made for orchids.
It has been used on foods, fruits, nuts, grains, and turf for over four decades. I brought it to the orchid world about 11-12 years ago.
When they offered to...
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Propagation
04-11-2024, 05:04 PM
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Anyone know if Meyers Conservatory is still open?
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Ray
Yes, it is. I have been in an email...
Yes, it is.
I have been in an email conversation with Troy within the last week.
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Beginner Discussion
04-10-2024, 03:35 PM
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Is this yellowing concerning?
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Ray
Looks like a potential nutrient deficiency -...
Looks like a potential nutrient deficiency - although I'll admit, they are hard to diagnose.
Try watering it a few times with water containing about 2 ml/L Epsom Salt.
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Beginner Discussion
04-08-2024, 07:02 AM
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Question about fertilizer and PPM measurement
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Ray
That’s not much more helpful from a plant...
That’s not much more helpful from a plant nutrition standpoint, I’m afraid, but it’s still good water.
Yes, I meant ml, not grams, for fertilizer estimation.
Mass is certainly the more precise...
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Species
04-08-2024, 06:54 AM
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Phal pulchra throwing keiki's, how to get it to flower?
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Ray
Phal. pulchra is a low-altitude grower from the...
Phal. pulchra is a low-altitude grower from the Philippines, so hot- to warm grower, and it does tend to throw keikies more than some species.
As far as diurnal temperature variations, I don’t see...
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Beginner Discussion
04-07-2024, 07:11 AM
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Question about fertilizer and PPM measurement
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Ray
That data is incomplete. Yes, you only have...
That data is incomplete. Yes, you only have about 12 ppm Ca + Mg, and the alkalinity is low, but I wonder what else is in the water that keeps the pH above neutral.
That said, I think the Rain...
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Beginner Discussion
04-07-2024, 07:06 AM
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A little confused about watering…..
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Ray
The stuff at the bottom is likely decomposed...
The stuff at the bottom is likely decomposed moss, and is something that will quickly suffocate the roots when watered.
Moisture meters are not reliable for orchid media. They are designed for...
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Hybrids
04-06-2024, 07:07 AM
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Phal. LL Blue Macaw
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173
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Ray
Nice!
Nice!
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Pests & Diseases
04-06-2024, 07:06 AM
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What is wrong with my cattleya? (Picture)
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Ray
What are you feeding it? How much? How often?
What are you feeding it? How much? How often?
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Identification Forum
04-05-2024, 08:22 AM
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ID for White and Pink Phalaenopsis
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Ray
You’re never going to know for sure.
You’re never going to know for sure.
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Advanced Discussion
04-05-2024, 08:22 AM
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Device for logging temp, humid wanted
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Posted By
Ray
A flat piece of relatively thin plastic, bent...
A flat piece of relatively thin plastic, bent into an “L” shape and inverted, attached to the back with double stick tape isn’t going to affect a thing.
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Scientific Matters
04-04-2024, 08:11 AM
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CAM orchids - mist or not to mist them, that is the question
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266
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Ray
The necrosis of newly growing tissues due to a...
The necrosis of newly growing tissues due to a calcium deficiency is entirely different from most “stem rots”.
Calcium is an essential element in all plant tissues. Without it being present as a...
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Potting & Repotting
04-03-2024, 08:22 AM
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Media: Brand names and sources
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Ray
Yes, and your nitrogen source and rate of...
Yes, and your nitrogen source and rate of application can affect it, too.
Upon absorption of nitrates, plants secrete compensating OH- or CO3- ions that raise the pH. Ammonium and urea-based...
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Introductions - Break the Ice !
04-03-2024, 08:05 AM
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Greetings fellow orchid lovers
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217
Posted By
Ray
Welcome aboard. If you’re “recently retired”...
Welcome aboard.
If you’re “recently retired” many of us are likely older.
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Scientific Matters
04-03-2024, 08:00 AM
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CAM orchids - mist or not to mist them, that is the question
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266
Posted By
Ray
A slightly technical twist - water is not taken...
A slightly technical twist - water is not taken into the plant via stomata, gases are. Liquids are absorbed through areas known as plasmodesmata. Now then, they are closely associated with stomata...
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Vendor Feedback
04-02-2024, 12:18 PM
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Has anyone gotten anything shipped from xplant?
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105
Posted By
Ray
Interesting site, but a little confusing about...
Interesting site, but a little confusing about the minimum pricing.
So if you spend W 200,000, that includes shipping?
I have a Korean niece-in-law. I'll see if she can help with the...
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Orchid Lounge
04-02-2024, 07:57 AM
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Ridiculous Potting Medium Ideas
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527
Posted By
Ray
Mateo. Many years ago, I was the US outlet...
Mateo.
Many years ago, I was the US outlet for Epiweb. The stuff in nothing more than the same non-woven polyester matting used for rotary floor scrubbers. After some “less-than-acceptable...
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