[OGD] Schltr.'s Dendrobium in Die Orchidaceen

2006-06-02 Thread Peter O'Byrne
Hi "icones". This is rapidly degenerating into pointless a "I said, you said" situation, so unless you come up with a total corker, this is likely to be my last word on the matter. I maintain that Schechter's "Die Orchideen von Deutsch-Neu-Guinea" is not a flora. You kindly provided the definitio

[OGD] orchids in Colorado (US)

2006-06-02 Thread viateur . boutot
"Rocky Mountain National Park... Rocky Mountain Nature Association (RMNA) educates and celebrates ecology... orchids in Colorado?' ... 'yes... we have about two dozen." ... the students asked RMNA to provide an orchid seminar. The orchid seminar has since been discontinued due to poaching fears

Re: [OGD] Schltr.'s Dendrobium in Die Orchidaceen von

2006-06-02 Thread icones
Peter, My comments follow yours. > I'll try keep it short, and I'll refer to the Australian Orchid > Foundation translation of Schlechter's book, ie The Orchidaceae of > German New Guinea, not Die Orchidaceen von Deutsch-Neu-Guinea. You > described this work as a "Flora", and criticised Schlechte

[OGD] pH UP

2006-06-02 Thread Marni Turkel
Eric makes a good point about using products not intended for plants. The product I was referring to is named "pH UP" and is manufactured by General Hydroponics. It is specifically for plants. I have been using it for over a year on a mixed collection of orchids and they look much better than b

[OGD] Orchids and pH

2006-06-02 Thread BCPRESS
Orchids and pH is an area that is often confusing to the average orchid cultivator.  Marni's experience with how ephemeral is the pH of unbuffered solutions, like her RO water. Absolutely pure water, which has a pH of 7.0, will take up enough CO2 from the atmosphere to drop to 5.5; if th

Re: [OGD] Schltr.'s Dendrobium in Die Orchidaceen von

2006-06-02 Thread Peter O'Byrne
Hi "icones". I'll try keep it short, and I'll refer to the Australian Orchid Foundation translation of Schlechter's book, ie The Orchidaceae of German New Guinea, not Die Orchidaceen von Deutsch-Neu-Guinea. You described this work as a "Flora", and criticised Schlechter for not confining himself t

[OGD] Orchid supplies in Cleveland

2006-06-02 Thread mervall
Iris   Check out Roberts Flower Supplies, they have most anything you could possibly want.  This is a home business so you must make arrangements for a visit but you have plenty of time to coordinate this.  They are just off turnpike and very easy to find from their online map.   Merv Hall

Re: [OGD] Bark

2006-06-02 Thread IrisCohen
In a message dated 6/2/06 6:02:08 AM, Roberts Flower Supply writes: just outside of Cleveland about 15 min from the airport. 440-236-5571 Thanks. I found your web site. I also have several bonsai places to visit. Iris ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orc