Greenhouse Chat February 2015
Ron McHatton, Thursday, February 19, 2015
Availability : Public
Tags : Greenhouse Chat
Orchid related questions, answered by AOS experts.
Note the specific times below if you wish to watch or listen to those topics.
02:33 Fertilizers – MSU vs Dyna-Gro vs organic
08:42 Spraying buds and blooms
12:23 Can Neem Oil be applied to roots and leaves
15:22 Mealy bugs – can they be defeated
19:05 Should I spray newly purchased plants prophylactically
20:54 To what species are Phyton products phytoxic
21:47 Is there something I should apply to cut spikes to avoid disease
22:34 How do I care for my Dendrobium
25:28 Do different species have different watering requirements
26:46 Yellow leaves
29:27 Do Cattleyas have rest periods
31:38 Why is my Cattleya growing sideways
33:09 Cattleyas grown under lights are not blooming
38:34 How do I know when to repot
41:54 Bulbophyllums – necrosis on older leaf tips
44:48 Buds don’t open or flowers wilt
47:52 Cattleya bicolor buds won’t open
49:33 Can’t get Brassavola nodosa to bloom
52:45 Do many people water their orchids with special water
55:45 What causes leaf tip die back
58:39 If you have pests in greenhouse, shouldn’t you be more concerned about ridding the pests versus saving the flowers
01:02:40 How can I get my water tested to determine what I have
01:04:55 If I’m using Orchiata, can I go longer than 1 year with my paphs before repotting
01:06:45 Translucent pots
01:18:25 Are there recommended mass market orchid growers
01:21:20 What about the moss that grows on the inside of the pot wall
01:23:40 Dendrochilum culture
01:25:50 Cattleyas – old growths are shriveling while front growths are plump