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Forum: Propagation 08-14-2008, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,333
Posted By jamesgang
Cool seedling growing mediums

I am interested in deflasking some seedlings and in my studies of others I came across the growing medium called "mud". Several mentioned the benifits of this medium and how it helps grow seedlings...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-12-2008, 09:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,939
Posted By jamesgang
Cool I'd like to hear from someone about the black...

I'd like to hear from someone about the black spot too! I have a zygo orchid that has getting worse and I have been treating with Physan 20 (1 t to a gal ) Hope to see some improvement how? black...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 07-27-2008, 12:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,927
Posted By jamesgang
Cool new orchids in LECA

I have recently purchased some pretty nice plants from a grower in PR---very nice sizes for the $$$$ too.
My issue with these plants/ this grower is that they are in a mix of charcoal and LECA. I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-03-2008, 01:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,833
Posted By jamesgang
Cool laundry bags to the rescue!

Just had some shirts starched at the laundry to get some of the big bags -- and I am too lazy to iron. I will "bag" those bad boys! Jd
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-03-2008, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,833
Posted By jamesgang
Cool care for new bare root orchids

I have been collecting oncidium hybrids lately and some came home bare root --- they were quite dry as I am supposing to be sure they would not root rot in the parcel while being shipped-- I soaked...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 06-30-2008, 05:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,219
Posted By jamesgang
Cool cooling wall spec's

I am building a 16 x 14 GH and the south wall will have at least a 10 x 3 "wet wall --probably go to 12' and I am all over the place as to volume per sq ft ( one site selling pads said half a gal per...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 06-28-2008, 12:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,164
Posted By jamesgang
Cool solar gh

I have not gotten far enough into the project to look at photvolectics as a power source for the cooling system--I will provide regular power to start but I do know I can power the solar wall with...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 06-28-2008, 12:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,928
Posted By jamesgang
Cool solar gh heating

I agree gentlemen, that these ideas do store some energy--the issue (to me) is more to what will provide a major reduction in cost of operation to the GH--our electric company just raised our base...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 06-27-2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,928
Posted By jamesgang
Cool slab insulation

Sara --- I have been designing a active solar heat sink heating system for my GH project and there is a lot of iinfo on the web --study up on insulation so the cold earth doesn't suck up a lot of the...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 06-27-2008, 01:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,164
Posted By jamesgang
Cool GH construction project

Me too Utah, I am boosting the economy this week end buying treated lumber to start the frame in on a 16 x 14 orchid residence--- thought I 'd throw in my dos centos at this point as I have an idea...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-22-2008, 04:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,024
Posted By jamesgang
Cool pictures of root sprouts

Good idea to be taking pics -- hopefully it will encourage others that just letting the orchid die from root rot -- this "ICU" idea is working just fab! Pics are forth coming James
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-20-2008, 04:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,024
Posted By jamesgang
Cool Update on my "bag & spag " hospital ---everyone...

Update on my "bag & spag " hospital ---everyone of the 6 phals I bagged have now rooted and one so well that it went into a 2 and a half inch s/h pot today! I think the trick of taking them out once...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-19-2008, 02:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,116
Posted By jamesgang
Cool Will do ! Good idea---Ray freaked me when I...

Will do ! Good idea---Ray freaked me when I ordered the s/h goodies I got a phone call to assure him I was getting the right stuff! In the old days that was called customer something or...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-18-2008, 07:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,116
Posted By jamesgang
Cool how do you "process" new plants

Ladies & Gentlemen, Upon unpacking new arrivals that are very dry and over grown (growing up and out of the pot ) what is the general care--how soon would you move them to s/h --my new Brsdm "black...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 06-16-2008, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,116
Posted By jamesgang
Cool Brass Nodosa X Schom undulatu

I am interested in both of these genus and then I found this cross on ebay--my question how can I find out how it behaves -- Schom's are full sun and Brassavola like a lot of bright light --anyone...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-15-2008, 11:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,490
Posted By jamesgang
Cool Ramon I'll work on some pics to see if we get a...

Ramon I'll work on some pics to see if we get a better idea of the overall condition ---I am a newbie to this plant culture and I may just be in to big a hurry to see growth and improvements in...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-15-2008, 09:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,490
Posted By jamesgang
oncidiums pale and yellow in s/h

need some advice please. I move 5or 6 oncidiums into s/h 3 weeks ago and some don't look "lime green" but rather more pale green/yellow --- too much lite? water? Has anyone put Phychopsis in s/h...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-14-2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,575
Posted By jamesgang
yellowing oncidiums

Hey gang! Aquired a few oncidiums and moved them into s/h culture and some of them are very pale-to lite yellow? I have them in south window getting 45 minutes of soft sun and under 2- 5000K...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-14-2008, 10:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,115
Posted By jamesgang
Cool Ray, I read the articles and I now informed and...

Ray, I read the articles and I now informed and up to speed Thanks--- I think I am just about out of indoor space and am nearing that critical "mass" of plants to start the construction project --...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-10-2008, 09:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,024
Posted By jamesgang
Cool update on "bag & spag" hospital

Hello all! After almost 3 weeks I have roots! and some have 2 sprouted! Only one plant not doing anything--I was doing some inspection of the progress and came up with the idea to give them all a...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-10-2008, 12:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,024
Posted By jamesgang
Cool bag & spag update

Thanks for all the commentary ! My bag children have all "popped" root tips or "noids" where they wil==several have put out 2 root starts--- new ritual is to re-dip the "cuttings" in a food/hormone...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-09-2008, 02:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,115
Posted By jamesgang
Cool misting or not

You bring up a very good point-- think I will just top off the water levels in the trays ( corse gravel in trays almost half inch deep) maybe a little more often and just let things settle in and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-08-2008, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,115
Posted By jamesgang
Cool "To mist or not to mist"

right now doing mostly Phals and different oncidiums on a south window sill Just installed one 4 foot light and may invest in one more as this is in the living room where I fore see keeping some...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-24-2008, 10:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,024
Posted By jamesgang
IMC_0368.JPG I have now opened the new wing of my...

IMC_0368.JPG I have now opened the new wing of my orchid hospital thanks to all the great info I am very hopeful that I can save them all! I went off buying these at HD not knowing a good orchid...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-23-2008, 09:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,024
Posted By jamesgang
Cool "bag & spag" details please

heiio, i have several new 2"-3" pots of Phals that I have now had in a south window dthat gets a llittle filtered sun and bright light -- not seeing anything as to new growth-- would bag & spag help...
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