I have some of my orchids on humidity trays. There is a build up of
algae there. What can I use to get rid of the algae.
Thanks for your advice.
Paul
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Someone here, I can't remember how long ago, pointed out
that copper wire can be used to slow the growth of algae. In the
trays of water and rocks I put on my orchid shelves to increase
humidity, algae used to grow quite quickly. A small coil of standard
copper wire in each glass tray has greatly
Ray B who said:
>I grow most of my potted plants in semi-hydroponics using
>clear-to-translucent pots, and since that is a constantly moist and
>nutritious environment, algae is a "fact of life".
I too grow some orchids in semi-hydroponics using diatomite and clear pots,
which make it easy to
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From: "Schnitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [OGD] ALGAE CONTROL
> Ray, are you suggesting I spray the t
very
lose and dry covering of moss on top of the pot to cut off light to the
algae. Cynthia, Prescott, AZ
> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:42:00 -0400
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> Subject: Re: [OGD] ALGAE CONTROL
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e per gallon does the
trick.
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Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 3:47 PM
Subject: [OGD] ALGAE CON
Ray Barkalow said:
>By allowing that severe of a development of algae, you are
>allowing it to suffocate the roots.
The verb "allowing" caught my eye. In this case it infers passive lack of
action. What we all want to know is what positive action we can take to
prevent that algae growth, esp
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Subject: [OGD] Algae damage to roots.
> Absolutely, beyond a shadow of a doubt, algae can damage roots. I use a
> mix, and have done do for a long time (small Perlite and Canadian peat),
> that dries uniformly throughout
Absolutely, beyond a shadow of a doubt, algae can damage roots. I use a mix,
and have done do for a long time (small Perlite and Canadian peat), that dries
uniformly throughout the pot. It has a strong wicking action. This means
that, for my mix, moisture at the top of the pot lasts much long
Hello Gerald,
I will give my 2 cents to your questions:
"Is algae a problem with respect to the health of the orchid?"
"Properly watered what orchids would be exposed to algae? What I am
asking is
which orchids commonly available to the average home grower require being so
continuously damp that
Is algae a problem with respect to the health of the orchid?
I know I like to get rid of it on the walks in my greenhouse because it is
slippery and tracks into the house but is algae actually harmful to orchid
plants/growing things?
Properly watered what orchids would be exposed to algae? What
Cody, I am sorry to hear you want to get rid of all algae on the plants.
The spores are in the air as well as in the water. Your addition of
chlorine to the water will be less than what the municipality adds, so
you might just injure your plants with fresh chlorine. I believe your
problem stems fro
Hi All
This algae thing is interesting, in that I did ask, some time back, if algae
was a good scout or a bad one, and Prof. Joseph Arditti, when he was still
answering queries on this list, answered that green algae would fix nitrogen
on roots. Since then, I have not worried too much about it.
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