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I’ve never stated that semi-hydroponics is the “be all, end all” of orchid culture, or even “the best” way to grow them, but I am thoroughly...
A lot of folks are big believers in trying to be as “organic” as possible when controlling ailments in their plant collections, or just trying to...
You are probably familiar with the need to presoak organic potting media components like bark, as it “opens up” the structure to allow it to absorb...
If you’ve hung around the orchid growing community long enough, you’ve probably heard the statement “good roots means a good plant.” While accepting that at face...
Nichols Publishing Company, the publishers of Garden & Greenhouse and NUGL have entered a partnership that offers a new technology to the greenhouse and indoor gardening...
Water travels from the potting medium into the plant and makes the journey upward into the leaves, overcoming the forces of gravity, and your cultural conditions...
Most plant pests are shy creatures who prefer to lurk in dim crannies where they can’t be easily detected, but not aphids. These bold, gregarious insects...
Properly selected and cared for, orchids can be among the showiest and most exotic of all garden or patio plants. There are many areas throughout the...
I am a big proponent of analyzing your growing conditions and acquiring plants that are well-suited to the environment you can easily and routinely provide. Sometimes,...
Magnesium is a major building-block in the formation of chlorophyll, and its role in the functioning of plant enzymes to produce carbohydrates, sugars and fats. Knowing...
Despite all of our efforts to keep our collections clean, tidy and pest-free, there simply will come a time when we’re forced to pull out the...
Whether it comes as a powder or a liquid, by law the values on a fertilizer label are in weight percentages, including the modified ones for...
I advocate basing a feeding regimen on the needs of the plant, and to manage that regimen in terms of nutrient formula, feeding frequency, and nutrient...
As a new orchid grower, one of the first pieces of cultural information we are given is that we should make sure to let the potting...
If you’ve worked a lot with various potting media, you’ve probably had some experience with sphagnum moss. It is a great additive to drier mixes if...
The benefits of the use of kelp in horticulture has been known for a very long time. In addition to fish, the Native Americans taught the...
