[OGD] Re: Another take on orchids

The article Viateur provided a link for, was written by Miriam Jutta, Orchid conservation biologist and botanical illustrator University Putra Malaysia It starts with: Another take on orchids I REFER to the article Petals with a purpose (StarTwo, Sept 7), which contains factual errors and

Re: [OGD] Re: bush snails

Hello Everyone, Thank you for your advice on the bush snails. I will repot all the suspected plants in new media, and soak my plants bare root in insecticide (or diet soda... depends on how adventurous I am), then use a tooth brush to dislodge any eggs or baby snails still clinging to the roots

[OGD] Re: Bosques Peruanos

You wrote: In the article, the orchid habitat mentioned is described as : a zona boscosa y llena de matorrales en el paraje denominado Amaru, en la provincia de Tayacaja (Huancavelica)... Un gigantesco bosque de mil hectareas I assume that you are speaking of another orchid habitat than the one

[OGD] Re; tree-fern fibre

Unless the situation has changed in recent months, Chris Channon at Deva Orchids was supplying tree-fern fibre as sawn chunks of various sizes. We've had it from there. Suggest you try; http://www.devaorchids.co.uk/devaorchids.php?action=home I think that Burnham orchids in Devon might also be

[OGD] Indian tribes... and the IRS

Iris : You wrote WW Wilson named dozens of Paphs after Indian nations or clans. If you go to the IRS site and look for Paphs, you can find them The query was : Chadwick Son Orchids Inc. in Powhatan County, has named orchids after Indian tribes. Could you provide the names ? 1) I would expect

[OGD] Amaru forest, we need a map...

Oliver (Sparrow) : Thanks for the additional info about the Amaru forest (cloud forest at Tayacaja in a province of Huancavelica). I have also been looking for a detailed map of the region, unsuccessfully. Maybe someone from Peru could help us with a map. Of course, when I go there you will be

[OGD] Re: Bush Snails

In a message dated 9/15/04 8:01:36 AM, Marianne writes: I will repot all the suspected plants in new media, and soak my plants bare root in insecticide I don't know of any insecticide that kills snails. You need a molluscicide. Also, you need to make sure that the potting medium you are

[OGD] Tree Fern and Unwaranted Attacks: My disappointment!

Dear OGD subscribers: I am very disappointed and saddened to find that my friendly response to an inquery after sources for tree fern in the EU had caused unwaranted attacks on the person who was offering LEGAL tree fern pots to members on my orchid forum as well as other orchid growers in the

[OGD] BUSH SNAILS

dear orchidfolks on Yahoo BUSH SNAILS Search Results Results 1 - 20 of about 78,100 for bush snails. what are bush snails? I have no time to look at 78,100 entries (besides I am too lazy) if you give the latin cognomen I will look it up (the only snails I have live on the underside of the pads

[OGD] Snails and Merusol

Hello To all those who kindly replied to my snail mail. Since most of you re-emailed me recommending Merusol, I will go and try to find it in the garden center. I am not sure about its availability, but I will do my best. Thank you again for your advice. I appreciate it very much. Sincerely,

Re: [OGD] Snails and Merusol

Hi, Marianne; I trust your reference below was a typo, and you will be looking for Mesurol. I concur with Iris that this seems to be the only stuff which works with bush snails, but it seems to have disappeared off New Zealand shelves, too. Someone just told me that it should still be