[OGD] "CSR journal magazine

Hi To the Americans (and readers from other country's) who read the Cymbidium Soc. of American magazine, "CSR journal magazine". Question; How much of its content is devoted to Paphiopedilums. I am interested in ordering it but as I have never seen an issue, reason for asking the question Cheer

[OGD] Kocide

Hi. Oliver. Many thanks for that honest assessment. I will take heed and look at what is available here in Australia. It is so great that one can get such sound advice so quickly. Many Thanks Ron Boyd in sunny NSW Australia > > -- > > Message: 2 > Da

[OGD] Kocide 101 problems

t; Multicrop makes Kocide Blue. There is also a Blue Xtra. I'm not a big fan of > Kocide so I've never bothered to find out what the difference is. Yates > Fungus Fighter Copper Fungicide is also Copper Hydroxide. These should be > available on shelf at your local garden c

[OGD] Kocide 101

Product "Kocide 101" ( Copper Hydroxide77%) Hi Can anyone tell me a few more commercial names for this product. Especially in Australia. Cheerio Ron Boyd in NSW Australia ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchi

[OGD] Paph. malipoense

> > > On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >> Because of the difficulties in its cultivation, this type of orchid is >> very rarely in the collections of the botanical gardens. >> > > This statement caught my eye, and I took a look at the URL. > > Is Paph. malipoense really con

Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 9, Issue 326

on the far south coast of NSW is a mecca for tourists in spring/summer. The show an added bonus. Cheerio Ron Boyd ""Orchid show THE Sapphire Coast Orchid Club will hold its Australian Native Orchid Show at Twyford Hall, Merimbula, on Friday and Saturday, November 2 and 3. The orchi

[OGD] re hangianum x malipoense

Hi all. Many thanks to all for the help and name & photo of the cross Paph. hangianum x malipoense (Paphiopedilum Shun-Fa Golden) Cheerio Ron In a hot sunny NSW ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/l

[OGD] hangianum Cross

Hi all. Has anyone flowered a cross of Paphiopedilum hangianum x maliopense, if so has anyone a photo of the cross and could I possible have a copy. Cheerio Ron Boyd in a sunny drought stricken NSW ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids

[OGD] Greenhouse heaters

I believe made by Aladdin Industries Inc of Nashville Tenn. 37210 USA Google and USA yellow pages failed to show any information. any help would be appreciated as it was extremely good and easy to heat with. Thank. Ron Boyd in a lovely wet part of

[OGD] twin wall polycabonated materal

s. Looking at around 6 meters by 8 meters house Many thanks in Advance Ron Boyd East coast of Australia ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Leroy Orchid Nursery NZ

Hi All. I have orchid friends traveling to New Zealand in a few weeks time from NSW Australia. They would like to visit Leroy Orchid Nursery NZ. (Cymbidiums). if possible Can anyone supply me their nursery address. Many thanks Ron Boyd in sunny NSW Australia

[OGD] salinity in water.

live about 500 meters from the sea and usually get sea mists nightly , resulting in salt being deposited on the roof. Would would the normal level of salt be in the water before becoming toxic to orchids. Cheerio Ron Boyd ___ the OrchidGuide Digest

Re: [OGD] Glasshouse heaters

Hi All. Thanks to those who helped on and off page. Have as many suggested contacted Sage Horticultural http://www.sagehort.com.au/ Many thanks Ron > ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo

[OGD] Green House heaters

Hi all. Can any one supply me with addresses of places in NSW, ACT or Vic Australia. Who supply greenhouse electric heaters to suit a glass house of 24 feet by 12 feet . Cheerio Ron Boyd in sunny Australia ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids

[OGD] Subject: Spider Mites

and find it perfect control if use correctly. I have not seen mite damage for several yeas now. Due to cancer problems in the past I no longer use any poisons chemical for any pest control etc . Cheerio Ron Boyd. > h ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] kovachii sources

kovachii sources Hi Stephen many thanks Ron > > -- > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 19:03:49 -0400 > From: "Stephen Manza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [OGD] kovachii sources > To: Orchids@orchidguide.com > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-T

[OGD] Flora Orchids of Peru

> Hi All > can anyone supply me with the email or web address of "Flora Orchids of Peru" Many Thanks Ron ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Sarcochilus hirticalcar

hung in an shady area were cool fresh air was available. Many thanks for all the help. Cheerio Ron Boyd in sunny NSW ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Sarcochilus hirticalcar

shoot skyward. any suggestions would be appreciated as this is my first venture into growing Sarcochilus hirticalcar. Many thanks. Ron Boyd In sunny NSW Australia ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.

Re: [OGD] Cym Sue

Hi all, many thanks to all who replied on and off line. Plenty of good info on Sue. RHS must have gone down at the wrong time for me perhaps. Cheerio and thanks again for the help Ron Boyd > " > > > Today's Topics: > >1. Re: Cym Sue (Stephen Early) >2.

[OGD] Cymbidium Sue

azing Rose parents OK. Many thanks Ron Boyd ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Direction of leaves

Hi All. Thanks Buzz and all the other people whom sent private replies also on this subject. I agree with Buzz, If plants are well fed, plenty of good conditions and they are happy. Will pass on all info to my friend.. Cheerio and Thanks all. Ron in Australia. "Using" , "No Bull fertiliser" M

[OGD] Phalliesl

wers get "fed a lot of bull", any grounds in this story. Do we rearrange the plant leaf direction or are the happy to be in such a good environment the will grow on happily in any direction they are placed. Ron Boyd "Using, No Bull fertiliser"

[OGD] Sarcochilus registered Hybrids List

Hi All. Many thanks to all the kind people who sent me a list of the Sarcochilus registered Hybrids list. Cheerio Ron Boyd ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] registered names of the Sarcochilus hybrids

of obtaining this through the RHS web page, or else were. Cheerio Ron Boyd Happily in a rain soaked NSW . ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

Re: [OGD] Heating mats

: Re: Heating mats In a message dated 9/22/05 6:07:17 AM, Ron Boyd writes: Has anyone had experience on using heat beds. I.e. height of pot/deph of potting mix. before the heating effect become noneffective.As far as I know, the main benefit of using heat mats on adult

Re: [OGD] Heat beads/head pads etc.

. > If say; 5 inch high pots used, also depending on growing medium. Would the > benefit of the bottom heat get to the top part of the pots. > > Many thaks in advance. > > Ron Boyd > On a "Sunny" day in Australia ___ the

[OGD] Spring or not

20 + Deg C now, nights down to 8 to 10 C. even looks like spring. Cheerio Ron . > In a message dated 9/1/05 6:04:19 AM, Ron writes: >> Ron Boyd >> On the 1st day of spring in Australia >> > I knew they did things differently down under, but how is Sept. 1 the > fir

[OGD] Heat beads/head pads etc.

get to the top part of the pots. Many thaks in advance. Ron Boyd On the 1st day of spring in Australia ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Clear pots

of alge on the inside of the clear pots seems to be a non issue and easily controlled. Supprising all agree the roots responed well to the extra ligh avaible due to the clear sides of the pots. Many Thanks to all whom responded. Cheerio Ron Boyd in Paph heaven. In the last 2 weeks many of the

[OGD] Re: Clear plastic Orchid pots? (Ray)

Hi Ray. Many thanks for the info. Ron Boyd. In cold cloudy NSW Australia. I grow pretty much all of my potted plants in clear plastic, whether it's "normal" culture using CHC/charcoal/perlite media or in semi-hydroponics. The primary advantage to me is the ability to see h

[OGD] Clear plastic Orchid pots?

Hi All. Am interested in anyone growing Phalaenopsis in clear or slightly opaque plastic pots and the pro's for and against their usage, against the common black pot. Many thanks in advance. Ron Boyd In Australia We are receiving the drought breaking rains &qu

[OGD] Well Stated

members lean something new,   (PS I have my own personal double sink set up in my garage for this purpose, not using my wife perfect clean and sterilise sink for any purpose)   Ron Boyd In sunny Australia.         Message: 1Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 08:23:47 EDITFrom: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [GOD

[OGD] Phalaenopsis

useless for show benching. Many thanks in advance.   Ron Boyd in sunny Australia.     ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] take the money you spend killing plants

earn of it good qualitys and faults.   I will step into the line of fire and ask such dumb question for myself and other people if it leads to a solution to the problem.   Thanks all whom replied and helped.   Ron Boyd on the far south coast of Australia.     "AND, Yes, I admit I still hav

[OGD] Perlire problem!

as water is poured onto the mix, as it flows down through the mix it also moves stale air and replace it with fresh air. If water logged this did not happen. Perlite as far as know was horticultural grade. Many thanks to all whom helped on this new product. Cheerio Ron Boyd Quote" To be used

[OGD] perlite

Hi Bill. It is not my problem as such. A few members of our club whom are useing perlite (large size!). Are starting to lose the roots. When it started at our club it was stated to be a wonder product. Paphs, catts, odonts, Masd. Cymbidiums etc were poted up into this mix. originally the advi

[OGD] Perlite

Advance Ron Boyd In Sunny NSW Australia. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] The Welcome return

I also would welcome the return of Dr. Guido Braem. I have learn a lot of things from him and I love his sense of humour. I wait for you, Guido. Ron Boyd ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo

[OGD] paphiopedilum rothschildianum

know how things go. Say, about 4 to 15 years from now Cheerio to all whom replyied and helped Ron Boyd in rainy NSW (15mls) . Uri said I have 3 different clones of roths (or at least from 3 differents sources)35-40 cm leafspan, none of them has flowered yet, got one of them as a 5cm seedling back in

[OGD] Re; rothschildianum

is as you stated. In other words, the Paph rothschildianum seedlings could take anywere from 4 yrs to 15 yrs depending on growing conditions and the "Runts aspect" Many thanks for your help. Ron Boyd in sunny NSW Ron & Tom, I have seen a Paph rothschildianum seedling go from

[OGD] Re: roth flask-to-bloom

Hi Tom. Well stated. Point taken on the conditions also. Thanks. Ron boyd Tom Franczak said. Jim Pupelis, a well-known paph grower in the Chicago area some 10 to 15 years ago, potted out a flask of roths. The most precocious of the seedlings bloomed 3 1/2 years later. Jum gave it the clonal

[OGD] paphiopedilum rothschildianum

about 50 % humidity summer and winter (Give or take a bit on odd days). Above the Paphs I have several Nepenthes hybrids and species growing. All grow like weeds. this give an indication of growing conditions. Thanks in advance and looking forward to your replys. Ron Boyd In sunny NSW Australia

[OGD] HTTP 500.100 - Internal server error: ASP error

y and now able to look at all P & R web pages. So may also buy a few more Paphs for xmas. Manny thanks & Merry Xmas to all. Ron Boyd knocking on the site of Paph heaven!!! Hi all. When I access some Nursery web site's and try to look at their catalogue page. below error comes up One p

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 29

I fix it. Thanks in Advance Ron Boyd. The page cannot be displayed There is a problem with the page you are trying to reach and it cannot be displayed. Please try the following: Contact the Web site administrator to let them know that this error has occured for this URL address. HTTP 500.100 - Interna

[OGD] Re: Paphiopedilum pollinating

Hi All. Many thanks for the info supplied. Troy Meyers had a lovely page with photos. the other sites were all very helpfull Ron Is there a web site avaible that shows with photographs, how to pollinated Paphiopedilum orchids. Thanks in advance. Ron Boyd in sunny NSW Austrailia

[OGD] Paphiopedilum pollinating

Hi All. Is there a web site avaible that shows with photographs, how to pollinated Paphiopedilum orchids. Thanks in advance. Ron Boyd in sunny NSW Austrailia ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo

[OGD] Cattleya!!

Hi All. I recently bought a plant of OTR JANE FUMIYE 'HAWAII' . Can anyone tell me what the "OTR" part of the name means. also any tips on flowering time. growing conditions: IE warm grower, or needs heat or hot conditions. Cheerio and thanks in advance. Ron in NSW Australia where we fineally ge

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 461

Problem with bush snails. their is several product you can use but most have been taken off the markett Mesurol and the Bayersol blue snail bait crushed and spread over the potting mix surface has worked for me in the past. I no longer get this problem now as with all suspect bark (Potting mix) I

[OGD] Paphiopedilum malipoense

Hi all. Thanks for the many replys off line and online in regards to the colour of paphiopedilum. being a lime greenish/Golden yellow in Colour. Seems as if many grower's have had different varriation of light to pale green to yellow. As one said, take a look at the range of colour avaible in pap

[OGD] Paphiopedilum malipoense

Hi all. Interesting question on the effect of bright light on the matureing colour of Paphiopedilum malipoense. Recently at a show I had my malipoense questioned on it being a species or hybred bred plant by the one of two judges judgeing. (he would not judge it). It originally came out a lovely

[OGD] Phalaenopsis

ter 6 to 8 months with our tap water. Where as bark gives us no problems. Thanks in advance Ron Boyd in sunny NSW were we finally get 20 mm of rain. Hope all you orchid growers in Florida have survived the storm. Looks very bad on TV. ___ the OrchidGu

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 323

Hi All Opps, it was suppose to be perlite, slip of the memory bank. I have used vemiculite in seedling mixes over the years (Not orchids) so it popped up first. Perlite is far better to use but curious how it would hold up Thanks to all whom replyied. Gaves me something to ponder, I will be stickin

[OGD] Re:Vermiculite

Hi All. Just a quick question on growing orchids in jumbo size vermiculite (about 2-3 mm). A craze is going around the circuit at the moment were it is mixed 4 parts Verm, to 1 part peat moss. grower's are putting in everything from Masdevallias to Cattley's, Cymbidium hybrids to Paphiopedilums. wh

[OGD] Re:Paphiopedilum insigne

Hi All . I am seeking to see if a book on solely Paphiopedilum insigne and its variety's has ever been published. If so what is its name and Author. I am interested in this species and its variations, varietys etc. Thanking you in advance Ron in drought stricken NSW still awaiting the rain! __

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 265

"We should be world leaders in orchids but NO, we/some think that the grass is greener elsewhere, for me, no way, I for one will buy Aussie where ever I can. Atleast, if you happen to have a problem, the bloke you bought the plants from is not that far away." ROY Well written Roy. If you read the

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 262

Hi All Well "Gerald H Fisher" certinally explained the set up of the Goverment all right. Good on yer Gerald. On a lighter note I bought the Book, "Paphiopedilum in Taiwan 111", by the Taiwan Paphiopedilum Soc. Well, if Taiwan can produce such a beautifully illistrated book such as this showing wh

[OGD] books on New Guinea Dendrobiums

Thanks all for the many replys. One that look very interesting is a CD rom. "Orchids of New Guinea Vol 2; Dendrobium & its Allies", by A. Schuiteman and E.F. de Vogel, On checking it up, it list amoung other great info. "Contains over 3000 images" Imagine that in a book. Cheerio All. Ron in sunny

[OGD] Books on New Guinea Dendrobiums

Hi all. I was wondering if there has been any recent publication of books on New Guinea Dendrobiums orchids. If so what is the books and authors name. Thanking You in advance Ron Boyd ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

[OGD] seed's of "Haemanthus coccineus"

Hi All. This may be a bit away from "Orchids" but we use these plants in our floral display section in our orchid club shows. When the leaves are full grown. They will if grown well, measure up to 3 feet each leaf. "Haemanthus coccineus" . This year for the first time I have managed to get them t

[OGD] Paph hangianum

Hi Charles. Thanks for the info. You certinally have given me plenty to think about and work with. Ron Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:21:27 -0700 From: "Charles Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Paph hangianum In issue 186 Ron Boyd asked about the

[OGD] Paph. hangianum

mix, normal Paph. mix in 8-10 pinus radata bark etc.!.Resting period if any. Difficulty to grow! Say compared to P.ameniacum or P. micranthum. Thanks in Advance. Ron Boyd in Sunny Austrlia. Paph. henryanum, spicerianum, and P moquettianum in flower, plenty of other Paph species in bud