Humidity in my growing areas used to be something I didn't think about much -- and took for granted. In this article, I would like to share my humidity-enhancing solutions for a small collection. If you have a larger collection and fully equipped greenhouse, then you probably don’t need this … [Read more...] about Part 1: The quest for outdoor humidity for orchids: solutions from California drought, fire weather, and climate change
Dendrobium jonesii: a new life in hydroton for an Australian species
My culture quest for this species began with the usual impetus … my Dendrobium jonesii were not thriving; while not declining, they were not robustly growing like our other Australian Dendrobium. We have a dedicated Australian Dendrobium area in the shade house, receiving about 1500-2000fc of … [Read more...] about Dendrobium jonesii: a new life in hydroton for an Australian species
A natural ant and ground insect pesticide for the shadehouse (and indoors): cedar oil
I am committed to keeping my toxic footprint on the world (and myself) as low as possible. It is no different for my orchid growing, and I am always looking for the least toxic solution to any pest problem. Fortunately, with vigilance and very clean growing areas, I've handled the occasional … [Read more...] about A natural ant and ground insect pesticide for the shadehouse (and indoors): cedar oil
