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Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 10-13-2011, 06:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,966
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
so you can buy any type of granules and mix them...

so you can buy any type of granules and mix them with water?

PS what is the concentration of your granules, and what are you mixing to?
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 10-12-2011, 12:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,966
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
who sales a spray formulation of merit, and is it...

who sales a spray formulation of merit, and is it effective when used in such a manner?

The reason I ask is that I could only find it in granular form, when packaged for plants, and read that it...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-10-2011, 08:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,561
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
I have one that has recently "twisted" it's...

I have one that has recently "twisted" it's leaves. But I think that's more from re-potting, and the leaves finding a new "balance" as they grow. None of my other phals, even though I turn...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-10-2011, 11:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,587
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
Yeah, short of a long term systemic, I try to...

Yeah, short of a long term systemic, I try to treat every 7-10 days, for at least 3 weeks
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-10-2011, 11:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,716
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
the new formulation? If so that seems...

the new formulation? If so that seems drastically cheaper (depending on the amount needed in dilution)
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-10-2011, 01:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,716
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
I remember researching it a bit a few years ago,...

I remember researching it a bit a few years ago, and remember the "II" formulation being rather pricey to begin with (and didn't seem too concentrated of a mix, either). What is the new stuff...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-10-2011, 01:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,716
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
Yeah, I was forced into buying a quart of...

Yeah, I was forced into buying a quart of florimite last year, and have no idea how I'm ever going to use it all (it's a single application systematic, and highly concentrated ). In fact, I think I...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-09-2011, 10:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,716
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
does enstar 2 work as a systematic, or is it...

does enstar 2 work as a systematic, or is it contact only?
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 10-09-2011, 04:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,926
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
weird, seeing that you're in Florida, as well. ...

weird, seeing that you're in Florida, as well. So I'm sure they were getting heat and light in abundance. Humidity here is a lot lower over the summer than I expect you get in Florida, so maybe...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 10-08-2011, 07:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,926
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
they might be keeping them at lower light levels....

they might be keeping them at lower light levels. But mine did great all year until summer hit and I would start seeing root tips just shrivel and die, as soon as they came into contact. And...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 10-08-2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,926
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
one thing I immediately notice about them is that...

one thing I immediately notice about them is that there seems to be some medium between the plants and the charcoal, and that nothing is directly mounted to it.

This conforms with my past...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 10-07-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,479
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
I wonder if there is a depression in the middle...

I wonder if there is a depression in the middle of the stone, that helps retain moisture, or even has some medium in it

I grow my neos in LR, so this isn't drastically different. Just less...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 10-07-2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,802
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
Ron, I might be stating the obvious here, but I...

Ron, I might be stating the obvious here, but I think you're best bet would be to check out some forums dedicated to vivariums
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 07-16-2011, 08:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,152
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
lol, I'm in PA

lol, I'm in PA
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 07-15-2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,152
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
I use them quite often myself, but they do...

I use them quite often myself, but they do contain some faulty info

One example, I think, if I remember right, you'll find on the sheet for Haraella odorata, which recommends full light
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 07-15-2011, 04:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,152
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
wow, pop a few pills and that could almost pass...

wow, pop a few pills and that could almost pass for beat poetry
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 07-15-2011, 02:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,152
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
i've had it for a year, and have experimented...

i've had it for a year, and have experimented with giving it higher levels of light, but just wanted to get some personal feed back prior to taking the plunge.

thx

PS how do your other cyms...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 07-15-2011, 02:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,152
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
I've read that too, but sometimes the Baker...

I've read that too, but sometimes the Baker culture sheets can be based on faulty information (or at least out dated). Also, the grower told me to keep it with my phals, which struck me as weird for...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 07-15-2011, 02:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,152
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
Cymbidium Dayanum

What light levels should I be keeping this at?
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 07-11-2011, 03:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,774
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
recently switched mine over to small rockwool...

recently switched mine over to small rockwool cubes (1/4-1/8 inch), and they seem to be doing well. Both of my larger cyms are on the verge of blooming, as well
Forum: Growing Under Lights 06-28-2011, 02:37 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 12,300
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
I'm thinking of doing a similar project to...

I'm thinking of doing a similar project to concentrate my frogs and plants all in one area (as of now I use a grow tent for the high humidity orchids), and was thinking of just painting the door with...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 06-27-2011, 06:24 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 12,300
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
Yeah, the doors for the room. What are you...

Yeah, the doors for the room. What are you planning to use, and will they be modified in anyway?

PS I run my vortexes at 1/2 speed, 24 hours a day, no issue.

the controller I use is a basic...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-26-2011, 09:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,451
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
No, I'm talking about receiving adequate enough...

No, I'm talking about receiving adequate enough care to survive to the next instance of flowering on a new spike. It seems most are thrown out as soon as they lose their blooms
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-25-2011, 10:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,451
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
most phals never even last long enough to...

most phals never even last long enough to rebloom. Most treat them like a flower bouquet
Forum: Growing Under Lights 06-25-2011, 09:39 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 12,300
Posted By Brotherly Monkey
Oscar, what type of door are you planning to use,...

Oscar, what type of door are you planning to use, and will you be modifying it in any way?

PS if you want to save on noise abit, I've found that oversizing the vortex, in conjunction with a speed...
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