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01:04 High temperatures and humidity
05:15 Water, distilled, vs tap water, vs rain water, run off from gutters
11:22 Light levels and flowering, vandas
13:10 PH levels for water, medium and fertilizer
18:08 Fertilizing, when and how much
21:43 Most effective way to fertilize
25:24 Roots, and how far above the bark should the crown be
28:18 MealyBugs
31:20 Mealybugs and white scale (boisduval scale), pesticides
35:35 Native orchid epipactis helleborine
37:51 My orchids are dying, can you help
40:53 Itsy-Bitsy flies, fungus gnats
42:56 Will tinted poly carbonate (or glass) cause orchids to grow poorly
45:25 Miltoniopsis culture
47:00 Temperature - Clay pots versus plastic
49:49 Worm casting as fertilizer
51:35 Treating and preventing Black rot
55:49 When to repot Oncidium and Odontoglossum and what media
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