[OGD] Is 'Potting Up' really made of horse manure?

Hello Viateur and others, What is written about 'potting up' sounds very much like it is actually horsemanure. We see that it is 100% organic, is lightweight and effective in the ways that horsemanure is. Can anyone tell us what 'Potting Up' is actually made from? My guess is that it is actually

[OGD] Ouch Andy

WOW, gee that hurt Andy ( NOT ). Any impact I have had OR wish to make is in the promotion of Orchids and Orchid growing. For the mulititude of people I have encouraged into orchids or helped them grow successfully, the orchids they already had and to see the success they are now having on the

Re: [OGD] Shading: internal or external?

Let's think about how a shade cloth works - light reflection and absorption: Most green and black clothsabsorb far more than they reflect, which results in the generation of a considerable amount ofheat. As part of the use of a shade cloth is to reduce the heat stress on your plants, it

[OGD] Andy's sense of humour

Where would he be without it ? You've got to hand it to him, he always scores highly in the awards stakes: O'Byrne is now on record saying that he hates hybrids A serious contender for this month's award, Fiction category. he fails the basic credentials to become an orchid judge. No medals

[OGD] RE: AOS Center libraries

Thanks Kathy, for going to the trouble of posting that book-list. I certainly can see what the AOS is getting at ... any centre that had all those books would be quite well set up for references on 90% of the species they were likely to encounter. I've got a couple more questions: (a) Which ones

[OGD] well some things don't change...

Goodbye - again I unsubscribed a couple of years ago because of the over-inflated egos butheard that this forumhad got back on track, someone got it wrong, somethings just don't change, do they?? Well some of thepeople may have changed but the theme is the same, you are still trying to

[OGD] Shade cloth

Most of the new greenhouses I've visited recently seem to favor internal shade cloth. What are your experiences? How is this decision shaped by the transmission properties of polycarbonate? --Lisa Thoerle, pleurothallidiot from Little Compton, RI Lisa, All of our greenhouses have the shade cloth

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 7, Issue 217

At 02:48 AM 4/19/2005, you wrote: Can anyone tell us what 'Potting Up' is actually made from? My guess is that it is actually made from horse manure. If so the success it brings does not surprise me as I've used horsemanure for over 25 years with great success. So have many others who use it

Re: [OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 7, Issue 217

Oh, I see... "100% Organic" includes the inorganic mineral diatomite? (Yes, I know the source of diatomite, but it's taking an awfullybroad definition of "organic" to include silicon dioxide. - Sorry, it's that materials science background coming back to haunt me again...) Ray Barkalow -

[OGD] never been shown at any judging is a mystery

Among my awarded plants I have four which mean a great deal: A CHM on Onc flexuosum b__Tridentb__, a species which has been in cultivation for over 100 years, and used in hybridization numerous times. Why it had never been shown at any judging is a mystery, but I received the award. Wilford

[OGD] chlorotic Phal leaves

Hi everyone, I've got a Phal Orchid World with yellowing of the leaves from the stem juncture outwards, not extending all the way to the edges of the leaves. Texture of the leaves is still good. The plant is potted in sphagnum, and I have no reason to believe there is trouble at the roots. I

[OGD] Other Recent Orchid Stamps

Last month the United Nations Postal Admninistration issued its annual endangered species stamps. This year's subject was endangered orchids. The stamps are issued in 3 international currencies including US first class which is valid postage when mailed from the UN. 12 endangered orchids

Re: [OGD] chlorotic Phal leaves

Julia, Yellowing of the leaves from the stem outward usually indicates a problem in the stem. In my experience it has usually been a rot that starts at the base of them stem and moves upward. I have "rescued" one or two of these by removing it from the pot and cutting off the base of the plant

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 7, Issue 218

RE: Shading, internal or external? I used black and green saran shadecloth, externally mounted,for a number of years. Then I switched to a white saran or nylon cloth. The white cloth was noticeably cooler. For the past7 years I have used Aluminet. It is much more effective that any of the other

RE: [OGD] RE: AOS Center libraries

If you go to www.iosoc.com, you can find a list of the books in the library of the Chicago Judging Center. li'l frog -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter O'Byrne Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 6:21 AM To: Orchids@orchidguide.com Cc:

[OGD] Re: chlorotic Phal leaves

Paul, I'm not sure that it really started in the center, just that the yellowing does include the leaf abscission zone. But I'll pull it out of the pot and check out the situation as I didn't really pay attention to the progression of the discoloration. Thanks much, Julia

[OGD] shade cloth

Well, I have some experience, but from a VERY warm place. I live in Rio de Janeiro, where the winter is very close mild summer in New York (my daughter studies in Long Island). When you put your shade outside, you have much more temperature drop, but you face some temperature drop with inside

[OGD] import permits in u.s.

Hello those of us in the U.S.; I obtained an import permit last summer so that I might import a few flasks into the U.S.; is the permit good until the end of the calendar year, good for one or more full years, or ? thanks for your help, charles ___

Re: [OGD] import permits in u.s.

I have successfully used one issued as much as seven years earlier... Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.comPlants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! - Original Message - From: Charles Ufford To: Orchids@orchidguide.com Sent: Tuesday,

[OGD] seedpod readiness time

Hello, I thought I had saved some of the links to sites people had suggested for researching readiness times for species seedpods, but they are gone. I'm wondering about onc. leucochilum finish time for dry seed, and if anybody has an address to some of the seedpod sites I would appreciate it

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 7, Issue 217

re the question posed regarding the use of inside shade cloth. I have used aluminet on the inside of my greenhouse for 3 years. I was forced to place it inside because of the difficulty of positioning it on the outside as the greenhouse is on a second floor terrace. I have no problems with it

Re: [OGD] import permits in u.s.

In a message dated 4/19/05 9:50:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I obtained an import permit last summer so that I might import a few flasks into the U.S.; is the permit good until the end of the calendar year, good for one or more full years, or ? Isn't there a term on

[OGD] RE: No research materials at AOS shows

I don't believe you said that in public, Nina. Shame on you for agreeing to judge a show without the required materials. K Barrett N Calif, USA From: Nina Rach [EMAIL PROTECTED] At shows, there are often NO research materials at all, except for AOS award descriptions (no photos) on Wildcatt.

[OGD] Stripping the woods again...

Last year I wrote about a seller on eBay that was auctioning mass quantities of Cypripedium acaule. I'm talking about up to 15 lots of 300 plants, along with very large quantities of smaller lots. Their seller name is kyatvrider, which I interpret to mean Kentucky All-Terrain Vehicle rider. I