[OGD] Missing Digests

A few days ago, Mark Sullivan (PainterArt) asked if I was missing Digests. I was. Comcast, my ISP provider, had the OGD IP address blocked. I have since called them and they have un-blocked it. They said that the reason it was blocked was that Spam was coming from their IP address. The

[OGD] The decline of the AOS

view it as a charitable contribution. Raise the dues one more time and I am out of here. Martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Membership Drop

In August, 2004 I posted the following: At 10:09 PM -0400 8/25/04, Martin Epstein wrote: According to the forms 990 the AOS membership total receipts from dues and assessments has remained fairly constant from 1998 to 2001. This is in spite of regular increases in dues. I paid, for a two year

[OGD] Membership Drop (Continued)

I received many responses to the previous post. In OGD 358, Bill Bergstrom said: At 3:01 PM -0400 8/28/04, Martin Epstein wrote: In response to Epstein's remarks..though well intended perhaps..not nearly complete enough to spark any more conflict in regards to the status of the AOS...Here

[OGD] Phragmipedium Name Question

Doug: P. Taras is registered as boissierianum X pearcei, not ecuadorense. The RHS recognizes ecuadorense as a valid name (e.g. P. Ecua-Bess). If Tetzlaff actually used ecuadorense in his cross then it appears that he mis-registered it. Why not call the man-made cross P. Richteri (note the

[OGD] Missing issues

I haven't receive an Orchidguide digest since Saturday, September 16. Is the list inactive or is my ISL blocking it again? Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Caffeine

OOps! In my post on this subject I said: Caffeine is, of course, water soluble, so I don't believe they would be at all effective. The sentence should have read: With regard to coffee grounds, caffeine is, of course, water soluble, so I don't believe they would be at all effective. Sorry.

[OGD] Spider Mites

Neil Paur wrote [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am having a major problem with Spider mites. I have tried Mavrik and frankly I don't see that it does much. Since I have about 500 plants in a greenhouse so spraying the individual underside of each plant is not realistic. I use Mavrik in conjunction with

[OGD] Chloramine and Chloramine T

Title: Chloramine and Chloramine T In a recent post, Peter Fowler used the terms Chloramine and Chloramine T interchangeably. Chloramine and Chloramine T are different chemical compounds. Chloramine is NH2Cl, a small mokecuke use for disinfecting water and is widely used by municipalities as a

[OGD] Phragmopedium Differentiation

In OGD Vol 8, Issue 194, Stephen Manza kindly answered my question on the differentiation of P. caudatum and P. wallisii. They can be differentiated on the basis of color. I am curious as to what significant morphological differences there are (if any). Martin

[OGD] Phragmipedium caudatum and wallisii

Can anyone tell me how to distinguish between these tow species? Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Leaf Sheen

In OGD Vol 8 Issue 192, Barbara wrote: Funny you should ask this question. I have been observing the same thing and was about to write in about it. I can answer this as it relates to phalaenopsis. I recently purchased in several phals that were obviously grown in the perfect conditions. The

[OGD] Charles Ufford's Water

The level of fluoride does not seem to be excessive, especially if the water is alkaline. See http://www.schundler.com/florides.htm for more information. Adding calcium helps if the fluoride level is high. The amount of chlorine is negligible. It is a myth, often repeated, that chlorinated

[OGD] Blooming Phalaenopsis

Charles Ufford said: My small phal species often have problems getting buds, and since I use warm water and keep the temps up, try to keep them in a humid spot and don't overfeed, I'm assuming the water is to blame! I think you have the wrong diagnosis. Look to your culture. I suggest you

[OGD] Chlorine in Water and RO Units

Chlorine in Municipal water bad for orchids? Another myth. If you are having problems look to your culture. Perhaps tou need a higher nitrogen level or more light. There are many growers who routinely spray their greenhouse glass with 1 or 2 per cent chlorine bleach to get rid of algae,

[OGD] Blooming Phals

Title: Blooming Phals To quote Yin-Tung Wang, The ideal day/night temperature range for spiking is 77F/68F. (snip) It takes three to six weeks for Phalaenopsis to spike under inductive temperatures. Well established clonal plants spike more uniformly. My research shows that during this period

[OGD] Enstar

I have had remarkable success with Enstar II. Theoretically insects can become resistant to it, however. Consider a population of an insect species. Perhaps there are a few that are more resistant (less affected) than others, and that in the course of events they get a lower exposure to the

[OGD] Flowering Cymbidiums

Well, I might as well add my two cents to this discussion. I got my firat Cymbidium for Christmas, 1969, Dag. It was followed the following month by C. Mimi. These are lovely 'miniatures' and are supposed to be easier to bloom than standard Cymbidiums, but not for me. I followed the

[OGD] List access

I have resolved my problems with my ISP (Comcast) and am receiving the OGD again. My sincerest thanks to all who made suggestions and especially to Dorothy Potter Barnett who has been forwarding the list to me in the interim. Martin ___ the

[OGD] IOSPE

have flood insurance and it seems that they will pay for all my personal losses over 500.00. I hope to get back to funding by plant sales by the summer. Jay, my check is in the mail. Martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids

[OGD] Seasons

Title: Seasons From the Wikipedia: The date at which each season begins depends on how it is defined. In the United States, the seasons are often considered to begin at the astronomical solstices and equinoxes: these are sometimes known as the astronomical seasons. By this reckoning, summer

[OGD] Baiting

Uri, I usually stay out of this kind of thing but your silly baiting of Guido shows a distinct lack of character. We have had enough of this stuff. STOP IT. Martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http

[OGD] Huh?

On OGD 266 Li'l Frog said: If you can't believe the AOS, who can you believe? Are you kidding? Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Peter O'Byrne's Book

Hey, Peter, was this a ploy to create a run on your book? (grin). It is still available from Amazon.com where it is favorably reviewed by Wolfgang H. Bandisch Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com

[OGD] Isadora and George Bernard

Iris, You said: Remember the story about Isadora Duncan George Bernard Shaw? Are you suggesting that the cross be tried again with the seed and pod parents being switched? Im sure that you are not otherwise suggesting better not go there. Martin

[OGD] Lycasteria etc.

Thanks, Andy, our thoughts are in sync. I do miss the old Beall's. I still have some of their old crosses, including a very floriferous Miltassia Vino 'Meade' X oncidium wentworthianum which has never been registered. I will keep the Bif X Ang cross for a couple more years and try to frighten

[OGD] Smuggling Spoiled

More than 1,100 plants from the Phillipines with false papers were intercepted in Miami. They are now at the New York botanical Garden in The Bronx. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/06/nyregion/06orchid.html Maartin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest

[OGD] Unknown Cross

A couple of years ago (at an auction) I bought a plant labelled Bifrenaria harrisoniae X Anguloa clowesii. Seemed like an interesting cross, to me at least. I have not been able to find any information about this cross, and indeed, with my limited resources I have not been able to find any

[OGD] Aussie Gold

Colin, A grade of diatomite from Australia (see, for example http://www.maidenwelldiatomiteaustralia.com/aboutUs.htm) has been touted over the last few years as a wonder medium for orchids. Aussie Gold appears to be a medium which includes Australian diatomite, developed in the San Diego,

[OGD] Repotting Cattleya

Charles Bracker asked about potting media for Cattleya alliance orchids, and when to repot them. I have grown Cattleyas successfully (and well) in many different kinds of media. In vivo they grow mostly on trees, often with some litter around the roots, sometimes in litter usually on

[OGD] ré Zyklon : Cyclone

For the uninitiated, the use of the name Cyclone for a roller coaster has a long history. When I was a lad my family spent summers in Coney Island. There was a venerable roller coaster named Cyclone. It is still there: http://www.robbiebecklund.com/pop.2122.cyclone.html Since the word

[OGD] Famous People into Orchids

Title: Famous People into Orchids Who was the Rothschild who grew orchids? Also, Robert Brown, who discovered Brownian motion, was a famous naturalist who spent a number of years (circa 1800) discovering orchids. Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest

[OGD] Lightbinders

This software runs well on the Mac, system 10.3. It also ran on older systems (as far back as 8.0, if memory serves me correctly). A tribute to the backward compatibility of the Mac. Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com

[OGD] Ghost Orchid

Juli, Try Oak Hill Gardens. http://www.oakhillgardens.com/htm/orchid_fs_detail.php?prod=561 Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Re: Need to Measure EC/TDS

to approximate weight you don't really know your fertilizer concentration. Martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] ED and TDS Meters

, this is much more important in an on-going basis than monitoring pH. Martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] EC vs TDS

to EC. Martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Access Problems

this and does something about it. If any list members have any ideas of what to do I hope they communicate them directly to Betty, Kenneth or even to me. Martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com

[OGD] Intellectual Property and Science

greater than the dollars involved in scientific publication. Without this motivation I doubt that the US government would make a big deal regarding scientific intellectual property rights. Am I getting to be too cynical? Martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide

[OGD] Silica

don't know anyone who sells it for horticultural use. I was able to get a five gallon can as a sample and have been adding it to my mix for about a year. Frankly I don't see any difference. Martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED

[OGD] AOS Galas

having trouble finding this; probably my age. Could you please provide the appropriate URL? martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Paph cross

I have a Paph cross labelled 'supardii X praestans' , nice plants. Does anyone know if it has been named? I though I got it from RJ Rands. Marty ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Home Depot Orchids

didn't. Theye were potted in 'mud' with some bark on top. Of course I re-potted them, separating the two plants that were in a single pot. My intent is to see what kind of specimens I can make of them, then donate them (maybe) to one of our society auctions. Martin Epstein

[OGD] RéOther Expenses

Thank you, Bill, much appreciated. The explanation answers my question. It's just that i am used to seeing such large (relatively speaking) numbers explained in more detail in financial statements. Of course the item should not have been booked in the first place: a sale is not a sale until

[OGD] AOS Membership

the AOS is doing. Wouldn't it be nice to have more than one candidate for the key positions, each spelling out what their vision of the future of the AOS, and what they would do to achieve it? Martin Epstein ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED

[OGD] Growing under Lights

In OGD 351, Julia Redman said she was about to install a basement greenhouse. Thirteen months ago I did the same thing. I had a list of requirements that I wanted to be satisfied, if possible. 1. As much light as possible short of burning the leaves. 2. Broad spectrum of light for maximum

[OGD] AOS Membership

platforms describing what they would do if elected thereby offering the opportunity for their members to exercise intelligent choice. By the way, I applaud Bill Rhodehamel's clear description of how he plans to conduct the election proceedings. Martin Epstein

[OGD] AOS Directory

It occurred to me that I might be listed in the directory even if I didn't respond to the request to update my biography, so i called back and was told that this in fact was the case. I really don't want to be listed in a directory for which I have no use, so I asked them not to use my name.

[OGD] AOS Directory

The AOS is currently compiling their membership and speakers directory. In response to their mailing I called them to update my biography. First I asked them if the directory would be distributed free to members. They said no, there would be a charge. This didn't surprise me. I expected

[OGD] Dr. Braem's Qualifications

At 8:46 AM + 8/1/04, David Baby wrote: Who are you Dr. Braem? I'm curious, so I decided to look for one of your great publications in scientific reviews, but you seem to be unknown there... So, please, indicate to me what you've done that was so great that you're able to be so proud of

[OGD] Rroliferating Orchids

In OGD 271 Bill Bergstrom wrote in part: In the parks etc you will find many other Orchids that have found a home and are proliferating..Vandas, Dendrobiums and the like..Given time these too will be seen all over this island, at least. So what's the vector? Martin

[OGD] Botany of Desire

Thanks, MaryLou, I just ordered the book from Amazon,com Martin At 11:29 AM -0400 7/5/04, Robert and MaryLou Porlick wrote: Martin Yes Martin, have any of you read Michael Pollens book Botany of Desire?? That gives a wonderful new perspective to the whole relationship of plants and animals and

[OGD] BLC Banana Royale

Bob: It's available from Fordyce Orchids, 5 inch pot, $28: http://www.fordyceorchids.com/catalogue.htm Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

Re: [OGD] SCientific Theory

I said Wish it were so. Most people still think a scientific theory is an unproven idea. The there are those who think that if there is a one time single point correlation it's a proven fact. Others listen to cultural dicta without questioning them. And Guido replied And then, there

[OGD] Ré:CO2

Note that many (most?) orchids are CAM plants and their stomata are closed during the day, open at night, so extra CO2 would best be added after dark. Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[OGD] Scientific Method

In OGD #239, Bert said Nowadays we rely on the Scientific Method and place our faith on the analysis of experimental data. Wish it were so. Most people still think a scientific theory is an unproven idea. The there are those who think that if there is a one time single point correlation it's a

[OGD] Slatted baskets liners

I have found that plastic gutter guard, used to keep leaves out of rain gutters, is an easy solution for keeping media in slatted baskets. I use it on the bottom only. It is cheap and available in rolls at most hardware stores in this area (the northeast) at least. martin