I got 2 rootless wonders, one a onc. wil. kiolibri "red" was in bloom,
I cut the spike when I discovered the root loss, the there dend. Burana
white x B. pearl is just going into spike, that I just transfered into
s/h, I was having problems with fungus knats and compost breakdown.
the guy at the local hydroponics store swears by some stuff called
SUPERthrive, I was wondering if anyone had any expierence with it, and
if there are any tricks to try to get them to grow new roots

also got some frost burned cats ( wife ordered them for my b. day and
fedex left them on the doorstep in 14F weather) was wondering if there
are any way to save them.

Superthrive is a good product when used prudently and in moderation -- good
for promoting root growth. But overdosing will lead to bad results --
deformed new growths, malformed flowers. For a 1-time emergency treatment,
try about 10 drops/gallon of water for a 15-20 minute soak. But do not
"lather, rinse, repeat" G.

On the frost-burned Catts -- the existing damage is not going to go away.
But the plants may well recover and grow out of it, in time, if they weren't
thoroughly frozen.
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids



"Jack" wrote in message
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I got 2 rootless wonders, one a onc. wil. kiolibri "red" was in bloom,
I cut the spike when I discovered the root loss, the there dend. Burana
white x B. pearl is just going into spike, that I just transfered into
s/h, I was having problems with fungus knats and compost breakdown.
the guy at the local hydroponics store swears by some stuff called
SUPERthrive, I was wondering if anyone had any expierence with it, and
if there are any tricks to try to get them to grow new roots

also got some frost burned cats ( wife ordered them for my b. day and
fedex left them on the doorstep in 14F weather) was wondering if there
are any way to save them.

that is alot weaker than what the guy at the store said, he said about
1/2 capful in a ga water and soak the plants to get it to the roots, I
guess I'll have to flush then
thanx

Jack

As a one-time treatment, a half teaspoon per gallon is probably not an
issue. Just don't use it at that rate all the time.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"Jack" wrote in message
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that is alot weaker than what the guy at the store said, he said about
1/2 capful in a ga water and soak the plants to get it to the roots, I
guess I'll have to flush then
thanx

Jack

Ok, does superthrive work well to protect a spiked plant when I changed
medium (yeah I know I shouldn't change medium until the plant is
showing new root groth)

and should I cut the spike on my rootless dend?

BTW does anyone have any experience using Grodan cubes (absnt rockwool)
to help with the moisterure / wicking problem of hydropearls?

Maybe I don't understand your question, but SuperThrive, to the best of my
experience and knowledge, doesn't "protect" anything. It is a synthetic
hormone, B1 concoction designed to stimulate root growth.

I don't know about dens, but overdoing the exposure to rooting hormones has
been shown to result in deformed flowers in some genera.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"Jack" wrote in message
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Ok, does superthrive work well to protect a spiked plant when I changed
medium (yeah I know I shouldn't change medium until the plant is
showing new root groth)

and should I cut the spike on my rootless dend?

BTW does anyone have any experience using Grodan cubes (absnt rockwool)
to help with the moisterure / wicking problem of hydropearls?