[OGD] Mesurol

I got some last year, from the parent company/manufacturor regional "reprasentative" listed on the internet. A very expensive ,commercial agricultural product. Nice lad. Interestingly his father grew miniature Dendrobia on Long Island!. mickinmontana. _

RE: [OGD] fungus and/or bacteria

Does your county have an agricultural extension service? They might be able to test for you, or let you know of someplace close that can do that for you. li'l frog -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone in the midw

[OGD] fungus and/or bacteria

Does anyone in the midwest know where I can have some leaves analyzed for fungus and bacteria.? I live in the Chicago area and imagine that the University of Illinois or Michigan might have such a service. I'm being lazy before I have to resort to Google. Thanks, Sue G

Re: [OGD] Re: The Typographic Error

Thank you Iris, for the ticklish bit. :) (made me smile) M - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 3:30 PM Subject: [OGD] Re: The Typographic Error > In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes:

[OGD] Bogota - city flower - Odontoglossum luteopurpureum

Hello OGDers : Today, the most important Colombian newspaper, El Tiempo, published an article about Odontoglossum luteopurpureum which was adopted as the city flower for Bogota, 29 December 2003 : http://eltiempo.terra.com.co/bogo/2004-09-16/ARTICULO-WEB-_NOTA_INTERIOR-1796454.html Regards, Viat

Re: [OGD] Looking for Plant Benches in Central Florida

I'm trying to locate a source for heavy duty black plastic plant benches like Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. use in their nursery departments. Can anyone on this list point me in the right direction or recommend a source for plant stands or benches that are attractive enough to use on a screened porch

[OGD] Winter rest of Clowesia rosea, C. warczewiczii and Ida dyeriana

Dear all, A couple of days ago I received divisions of a couple of plants, amongst which Clowesia warczewiczii (syn. Catasetum scurra) and C. rosea (syn. Catasetum roseum). Although I am acquainted with the general cultural preferences of Catasetinae, I would like to ask at what temperatures the pl

[OGD] Induction of chromosome doubling in Paphiopedilum

Dear all, I have recently been approached with a request to propagate Paphiopedilum - and Phragmipedium species and crosses from seed for a third party, and to try inducing chromosome doubling by treatments with either colchicine or oryzaline. I have done some research, and I have been informed tha

[OGD] Re: The Typographic Error

In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > 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 Typographic Error Anonymous The typographic error is a slippery thing and

[OGD] Re: Bush Snails

In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, Julie writes: > 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. > Zonitoides arboreus It also has names in various languages which cannot be posted in a family n

[OGD] Re: Mesurol

In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Someone just told me that it should still be available through > horticultural/agricultural outlets, and that the powder form works best - > Go here for info about Mesurol in the US. http://www.gowanco.com/products/Mesurol75w.htm

[OGD] Re: Antibiotics

Antibiotics are to my knowledge extremely phytotoxic, more toxic to the plant than to the organism. Feel free to speak with some of the techs at Phytotech Labs, as one of them did a study on this subject. Steve Topletz ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)

[OGD] Looking for Plant Benches in Central Florida

I'm trying to locate a source for heavy duty black plastic plant benches like Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. use in their nursery departments. Can anyone on this list point me in the right direction or recommend a source for plant stands or benches that are attractive enough to use on a screened porch fo

[OGD] Antibiotic use on orchids

I have run across several folks (and heard of several more) who have used antibiotics on orchids for crown rot. I'm curious as to whether there has been any research or experience in this field? I recently acquired the AOS pamphlet "Orchid Pests and Diseases" and was dismayed to see that bacter

Re: [OGD] Snails and Merusol

Hello Dave, Thanks for the correction. I remembered the name wrong (bad memory, new chemical names... obviously I am a newby!) :) Thanks again everyone. M - Original Message - From: "Davek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 2:37 AM Subjec