[OGD] Enough of this

2004-08-02 Thread Dr. Braem
Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2004 21:29:08 -0500 From: Chris Brevoort [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Taxonomic questions and Dr.Braem Perhaps you should just keep quiet the next time someone asks for taxonomic help if you are unwilling, instead of being the braying jackass you

[OGD] Re: Orchids, *please*

2004-08-02 Thread Oliver Sparrow
To get off overheated personalities, could I ask about people's experience with fertilisers? I have been trying a regime of sharply restricted nutrients and I have to say that I am impressed by the results. Mind you, this is a trial that is only in its second year, so one cannot generalise.

[OGD] Germination with mycorrhizal fungi and contamination

2004-08-02 Thread fnr
Dick Thomson wrote: ..in some cases, the fungi becomes fluffy on the surface of the media in the flask and later starts to consume the orchid seedlings. ... One possible cause is that there was more than one fungi in the peleton that was isolated from the plant and a non desirable fungi has now

[OGD] Dr.Braem again...

2004-08-02 Thread David Baby
ok,so, this will be my last message here. Dr Braem, thanks a lot for your worthy advices. I'll follow them while i finish my graduating as a PhD in vegetal biology. Your fanclub is very active! how lucky you are... For everybody, just one thing : Google IS NOT a scientific reference... go to

[OGD] temperature rising ?

2004-08-02 Thread info
It seems to be that time of year again (at least in the northern hemisphere), with fires being sparked by a so-called innocent spark... and no, I'm not taking of forest fires ! I fail to see what good can come of questioning the Dr. part when refering to Guido Braem. He is well known by

[OGD] questions

2004-08-02 Thread André Swanepoel
To all Orchid Experts. I know there was a discussion on the use of Charcoal anthracite as part of a orchid mix. Please help me out I am looking for all the positive and negative aspects. Thanks Andri Swanepoel Bloemfontein South Africa. ___ the

[OGD] AOS Directory

2004-08-02 Thread Martin Epstein
The AOS is currently compiling their membership and speakers directory. In response to their mailing I called them to update my biography. First I asked them if the directory would be distributed free to members. They said no, there would be a charge. This didn't surprise me. I expected

RE: [OGD] AOS Directory

2004-08-02 Thread Li'l Frog
There is a lot of discussion about this on other sites. There is a lot of unhappiness with the way AOS is spending our money. There are questions about allotments for conservation, education, the library, and other real member-oriented services that are not being seen to, to the satisfaction of

Subject: [OGD] Germination using mycorrhiza

2004-08-02 Thread Rifat Tarik yararbas
Dear Dick Thomson, I had same same problem Orchis italica seed germination using mychorrhiza. I used to wheat-yeast-agar media. I think, fungi is not need to co-working with orchid seeds in this everything is ready medium. So, I left the using mycorrhiza at germination stage. I'm using at the

[OGD] Award Clarification

2004-08-02 Thread IrisCohen
At the disgustingly dangerous Parkside Orchidfest in Ottsville, I bought an insidious minicatt labeled Otr. Hwa Yuan Bay 'Shi-Shu', AM/OSROC. In a Google search, some nurseries list it as having an AM/AOS. Is this correct? Also, the clone name is spelled several different ways. Which is

Re: [OGD] Dr.Braem again...

2004-08-02 Thread Vinh Dam
David Baby wrote: ok,so, this will be my last message here. Thank you! -dqv- Dr Braem, thanks a lot for your worthy advices. I'll follow them while i finish my graduating as a PhD in vegetal biology. Your fanclub is very active! how lucky you are... For everybody, just one

[OGD] AOS Directory - Plus

2004-08-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Kenneth - I have been concerned about everything that you mention in your email. I always thought the main focus of the AOS was education and they did not even put in a classroom. The classes they are having are being held in the employee lunchroom. I am also concerned because I have read

[OGD] Name calling

2004-08-02 Thread Colin.Hamilton
I have been prepared to overlook some of the flames on this list in the past, but I find the use of terms such as Stupid bastard highly objectionable, and totally unsuitable for a public forum like OGD. Please desist and get back to discussing orchids. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid

[OGD] list clashes

2004-08-02 Thread Hendrik Venter
Hi to everyone I really and truly fail to understand how grown people can continue slinging abuse at one another on this forum. Surely - if someone says something you do not like or do not agree with - shut up! It makes for better reading for the rest of us, who may actually learn something

[OGD] RE: Iris and your minicatt

2004-08-02 Thread Chris McCutchan
I can understand the danger of an orchid market, but what, dear Iris, impugnes your minicat with insidiousness? You've sparked my curiousity here! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids