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Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 07-19-2010, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,737
Posted By Matt
Id have to agree with Ray on the inefficiency of...

Id have to agree with Ray on the inefficiency of humidity trays for adding humidity to a room. Doesn't really do anything more than a bucket of water in a room would do. On the other hand, I have...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 07-12-2010, 11:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,570
Posted By Matt
Look up Ray on here, as he is a semi-hydro pro. ...

Look up Ray on here, as he is a semi-hydro pro. I think that the basic semi hydro setup is all you will need. I have several paphs in semi and they are doing great.

The problem that I see with...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 06-04-2010, 07:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,356
Posted By Matt
I have to agree with Ray. I have a beallara...

I have to agree with Ray. I have a beallara marfitch that goes crazy in semi hydro. I also have dendrobiums, cymbidiums, oncidiums, phals, and more in semi hydro. I have yet to find an orchid that...
Forum: Propagation 01-09-2010, 01:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,503
Posted By Matt
by general rule; anything that you want to make...

by general rule; anything that you want to make sure that you still have when you get home should be in your carry on. Not that a whole lot of airline employees would want to steal your flask of...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-04-2009, 11:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,955
Posted By Matt
Thanks for the compliments, All! I am also glad...

Thanks for the compliments, All! I am also glad to have gotten to finally see this plant in bloom, upside down, rightside up, or anywhere in between!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-04-2009, 10:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,955
Posted By Matt
Well another flower opened today and is sitting...

Well another flower opened today and is sitting perfectly right side up. Ill post a pic tomorrow.

Good point about the orientation of the flower having no meaning to the plant, Jerry. Point...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-04-2009, 12:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,955
Posted By Matt
Thanks! It is still a great bloom, and I am...

Thanks! It is still a great bloom, and I am proud of it. Heck, I even got my girlfriend excited about this bloom. Just weird that the first flower opened upside down.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-03-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,955
Posted By Matt
what's up with Beallara's funny flower?

I have a beallara marfitch a Howard's Dream, I believe, that I had gotten about a year back. I ordered it but unfortunately in shipping the flower spike had broken. :( I planted in SH and the plant...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 11-29-2009, 01:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,161
Posted By Matt
Ok, while your pictures are not close up enough...

Ok, while your pictures are not close up enough to get a positive identification, I have some more questions for you.
1.Do you find them in groups or individually?
2.Do any of them have colored...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 11-17-2009, 09:42 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 65,417
Posted By Matt
1. How old are you? 28 2. How long have you...

1. How old are you? 28
2. How long have you been growing orchids? 5 years
3. Are you in school or working? Full time student full time worker
4. Are you a member of your LOS? nope

If...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-08-2009, 09:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,712
Posted By Matt
I have several Oncidium alliance plants in SH...

I have several Oncidium alliance plants in SH right now wtamboi! One that I purchased in bloom in march, I transplanted to SH once the flowers fell. It surely didnt take long to have an abundance...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-08-2009, 09:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,677
Posted By Matt
I agree. Hygrostone seems to be made of some...

I agree. Hygrostone seems to be made of some sort of sedimentary stone that is ground to size. I can't be much more specific other than it is not made of clay.
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-06-2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,677
Posted By Matt
Not sure. Ill look into it, as I will be needing...

Not sure. Ill look into it, as I will be needing more as well. I have also had great success with HygroStone putting dendrobium stalks that I thought were dead into it. I now have 4 dendrobiums...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-26-2009, 05:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,721
Posted By Matt
Hey Vicki! Looks like ya have 2 spikes growin...

Hey Vicki!
Looks like ya have 2 spikes growin there! congrats! your doing things right. keep it up and post some pics of the flowers when it blooms!
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-18-2009, 05:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,980
Posted By Matt
I have only ever seen one mealy on my plants...

I have only ever seen one mealy on my plants ever, and it was also behind a petal of a phal. I also speared the lil guy and fed it to the venus flytrap. So I dont have a lot of experience with...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-18-2009, 09:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,372
Posted By Matt
haha my cats are more afraid of spiders than I...

haha my cats are more afraid of spiders than I am! stupid cats will chase centipedes around but come running from spiders. I put out 5 more orchids for Herman to mess around with yesterday. I think...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-17-2009, 08:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,372
Posted By Matt
HAHA I dont trust anything with 8 eyes. However...

HAHA I dont trust anything with 8 eyes. However I have decided to name my lil spider Herman, after Herman Munster. I think its a fitting name :)
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-17-2009, 06:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,372
Posted By Matt
that is an impressive jumping spider tho, Harry! ...

that is an impressive jumping spider tho, Harry! I had a golden orb weaver last year on my brugmansia! It was huge! I also think he scared the squirrels away from it! No doubt you have alot more...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-17-2009, 06:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,372
Posted By Matt
I would bring mantiss' into the house but there...

I would bring mantiss' into the house but there isnt enough food for them. LET ME STATE AGAIN>>> Im talking about my HOUSE! living room to be exact. NOT A GREENHOUSE! I would LOVE a greenhouse...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-17-2009, 05:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,372
Posted By Matt
Hey Harry, dont get me wrong Im all for having...

Hey Harry, dont get me wrong Im all for having tons of spiders in a greenhouse. despite me having an irrational fear of them, I understand that they can be an immense help. HOWEVER, I by no means...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-17-2009, 04:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,372
Posted By Matt
Awesome! I despise all spiders other than...

Awesome! I despise all spiders other than jumping spiders. they dont make any webs( thou they always trail 1 behind them) so not much of anything to clean. and they are generally small(some...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-17-2009, 03:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,372
Posted By Matt
my little spider buddy

I saw my lil friend today, he's really good at hiding. By the time I got the camera he was gone. :( Anyway my lil buddy is a jumping spider that i caught last year. Usually I am the biggest...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2009, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,905
Posted By Matt
one more thought. if you really want to save...

one more thought. if you really want to save this pot, try soaking in vinegar and then scrub with a brush
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2009, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,905
Posted By Matt
a few possibilities with the white coloring on...

a few possibilities with the white coloring on your pot:
1. mineral deposites from hard water
2. fertilizer salts that seep thru the clay and deposit as they dry on the outside of the pot. MORE...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 06-15-2009, 09:06 AM
Replies: 320
Views: 57,131
Posted By Matt
No problem. im jealous! I tore down a mall by my...

No problem. im jealous! I tore down a mall by my house and passed up tons of those style displays because at the time I couldnt see any use for them...:( Damn
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