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Forum: Beginner Discussion

12-21-2022, 06:03 PM

Replies: 5

Is my water good right from the tap?

Views: 476

Posted By florianradke

I do actually have one pleurothallis, which is...

I do actually have one pleurothallis, which is doing fine and has put out two new leaves.

Surely there must be some point at which - way below 25 ppm - nearly all anions and cations have been...

Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture

12-21-2022, 04:37 PM

Replies: 1

Kelpak + First Rays = Roots

Views: 2,373

Posted By florianradke

Wow, another millennial. Cool. Ray...

Wow, another millennial. Cool.

Ray certainly has some clear and straightforward instructions on his site, which I have also found useful. And I have started using Kelpak. It's an incredible...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

12-21-2022, 04:27 PM

Replies: 5

Is my water good right from the tap?

Views: 476

Posted By florianradke

Is my water good right from the tap?

I live in an area with overall hardness below 75 ppm, pH between 6.5-7.5. With specific parameters attached below as an image.

Am I one of those lucky few who can use tap water straight as is? Or...

Forum: Advanced Discussion

12-09-2022, 09:56 PM

Replies: 35

Packing Peanuts

Views: 5,720

Posted By florianradke

The article does not mention powdered graphite. ...

The article does not mention powdered graphite.

I'm making a somewhat - but not entirely - blind leap that powdered graphite can fill in or smooth over the "crevices in bark substrate" in this...

Forum: Advanced Discussion

12-08-2022, 02:41 PM

Replies: 22

Lighting Help

Views: 3,698

Posted By florianradke

I almost wonder if you'd be better off with a...

I almost wonder if you'd be better off with a twin or four bulb 2' fluorescent fixture. Fluorescents have a longer history with orchid growers, and it's almost impossible to grow too close to the...

Forum: Growing Under Lights

12-06-2022, 03:02 PM

Replies: 3

On building the perfect case

Views: 2,501

Posted By florianradke

Thanks. The temp drop can be as much as 75 to 55...

Thanks. The temp drop can be as much as 75 to 55 during the winter.

Yes there is one Brassavola there. But I have since added a 40W horticultural pendant LED that triples the amount of light in...

Forum: Growing Under Lights

11-26-2022, 02:37 PM

Replies: 3

On building the perfect case

Views: 2,501

Posted By florianradke

On building the perfect case

Hi all,

I have finally gotten around to setting up a case, and have moved some of my species over into it.

The case is made from an Ikea glass cabinet (which are common these days).

I'd...

Forum: Advanced Discussion

11-14-2022, 11:54 AM

Replies: 35

Packing Peanuts

Views: 5,720

Posted By florianradke

Thanks for the note of caution regarding cork....

Thanks for the note of caution regarding cork. (OP I hope this is not too far off the original topic of packing peanuts!) My approach is to use the highest grade cork I can find. Cork, being the bark...

Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice !

11-13-2022, 11:41 PM

Replies: 10

Greetings from Massachusetts

Views: 872

Posted By florianradke

Thanks for the welcome, all. Thanks,...

Thanks for the welcome, all.

Thanks, I'm in Greenfield. No, I'm not a member. Am I missing out?

Forum: Advanced Discussion

11-13-2022, 05:49 PM

Replies: 35

Packing Peanuts

Views: 5,720

Posted By florianradke

Thank you for the warm welcome, Roberta. (Once I...

Thank you for the warm welcome, Roberta. (Once I get the
hang of things I'll set up my profile more fully)

I grow species almost exclusively. Oeceoclades are my primary interest. Which, being...

Forum: Advanced Discussion

11-13-2022, 04:58 PM

Replies: 35

Packing Peanuts

Views: 5,720

Posted By florianradke

I admit that, personally, I am an aesthete when...

I admit that, personally, I am an aesthete when it comes to potting. If I am going to put an orchid in a pot, the way the pot looks and is presented inside and out matters quite a bit to me. I also...

Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice !

11-13-2022, 11:25 AM

Replies: 10

Greetings from Massachusetts

Views: 872

Posted By florianradke

Greetings from Massachusetts

Hello all -

Glad to be on the board!

I grow under lights as well as outdoors during the summers.

-Florian

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