Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 223

Ed is away on vacation from 6/22 thru 7/3/05 and will not be able to retrieve email. Please be patient if you do not receive a response during that time. Thank you. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com

Re: [OGD] diatomaceous earth

Eric, Your lack of success with DE as a slug barrier may have been the specific DE grade you used. There are basically two primary grades available - a coarse, "sharp" grade that consists of as close to "virgin" diatom skeletons as possible - complete withsharp protrusions - and afine

[OGD] Platanthera bifolia (L.) Rich. (Scotland)

A national search has begun for a wild orchid that was once widespread in Scotland to prevent its extinction. The lesser butterfly orchid [Platanthera bifolia (L.) Rich.], which has several creamy-white and green flowers on each stem, has declined by more than 30% throughout Britain since the

[OGD] brighton uk?

I will be in Brighton, UK over the next few days. Any orchid sites I should be sure to see in the area? ANy avid growers there who are up for a quick visit? Thanks erik in Dublin All New Yahoo! Mail – Tired of [EMAIL PROTECTED]@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect

[OGD] Orchid Nurseries

In the US, Orchids by Hauserman (http://www.orchidsbyhausermann.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT) is a very good place, but if you are interested in species, and unusual ones at that, then you want to try Andys orchid orchids on a stick (http://www.andysorchids.com/) in

[OGD] Whitefly

Giles Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] queried thusly: My own solution for orchids? Build a greenhouse. But the above methods keep the garden reasonably pest-free. Now, if someone can suggest a remedy for giant white fly. When I was doing transgenic plant stuff, the geniuses

Re: [OGD] DE

We don't useDE as Iron Phosphate works well under our conditions. But if you do, don't use pool filter grade - it has been heated and chemically treated. It won't kill insects and it is dangerous to breathe. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)

Re: [OGD] Book Scan: Hortus Veitchii

Strange, I have no idea why that got sent out. I've just finished preparing the DVD lists. Mailings go out today. Sorry for the interrupt. ST Steve Gideon, Steve If you are interested in the Hortus, the DVDs are shipping out now. Steve I am checking back through my orders, I

Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 224

Ed is away on vacation from 6/22 thru 7/3/05 and will not be able to retrieve email. Please be patient if you do not receive a response during that time. Thank you. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com

[OGD] DE source

our source of DE dust has proved to be very effective against snails, slugs, and other pests. Check it out at our website-- www.diatomiteusa.com Joe DiDomenico ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com

Re: [OGD] Book Scan: Hortus Veitchii

Hello, Out of curiosity, which additional books are included on the DVD of the Hortus Veitchii? --Stephen Message: 9 Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:10:42 -0500 From: Steve Topletz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [OGD] Book Scan: Hortus Veitchii To: the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)

Re: [OGD] Bletilla striata / QA

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Orchids@orchidguide.com Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 4:47 AM Subject: [OGD] Bletilla striata / QA Bletilla orchid grows stronger with pruning By MARIANNE BINETTI ... Q: ... I have a patch of hardy orchids in my shaded garden...

Re: [OGD] Orchid Nurseries

Wel, Erik, as I've allready said, brazilian species can be found in Bela Vista Orchids (www.bvorchids.com.br). They export and Antonio Scmidt, the owner, goes to Redland Festivals every year. Another reliable source of unusual species is Ecuagenera (www.ecuagenera.com). They have a huge

[OGD] grades of DE

Thanks RayI had gotten my DE from Garden's Alive...no mention was made of any particular grades...and, as i mentioned, in their description of Sluggo (their version of iron phosphate bait) they admitted that DE was ineffective against slugsyou're explantation made sense...it was a very

[OGD] photo and site theft

Dear OGD's I have just been advised that my site www.orchidspecies.com has been partially done over in french by an individual named Jean-Louis Barbry whose email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] and website is http://www.jbyorchid.fr/ Check out the format, icons and colors on individual species

[OGD] DE

Oh yes...I applied it liberally too...at one point, in desperation, I completely covered the soil (and much of the plant) in a pepper pottotal failure. But I think Ray's comments, as well as others, about grades of DE makes sense.Take care, Eric