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Question - Bare Root Orchid Plants
I have ordered many bare rooted orchid plants in the past & have
been lucky enough to grow some! Now my question is, if the plant has not viable roots, mostly shrivelled canes, in this case a dendrobium, with buds, would it be better to remove the buds to give the plant a chance to grow? I have posted a pic on abpo. -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply |
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wendy7 wrote:
I have ordered many bare rooted orchid plants in the past & have been lucky enough to grow some! Now my question is, if the plant has not viable roots, mostly shrivelled canes, in this case a dendrobium, with buds, would it be better to remove the buds to give the plant a chance to grow? I have posted a pic on abpo. Well, I can't get abpo, but make sure you are removing flower buds, and not vegetative ones. Other than that, probably not a bad idea. I'd put that plant in a nice humid place, without too much light. Maybe laying on a bed of sphagnum moss. Although usually bare root plants come with actual roots... Unless you are ordering them from an importer. Sometimes those plants spend substantial time on slow boats, slower customs, etc. If you ordered them from an in-country vendor, I'd probably complain. You really should get quality plants, with roots, regardless of whether they come in or out of pots. I ship out of pot for that very reason, if the plant has bad roots I want to replace it before the customer finds out. Just my $0.02 (where o where did my 'cents' key go...). Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit 4) LittlefrogFarm kinda/sorta/somewhat open for business - e-mail me for a list ) |
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"Rob Halgren" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... wendy7 wrote: I have ordered many bare rooted orchid plants in the past & have been lucky enough to grow some! Now my question is, if the plant has not viable roots, mostly shrivelled canes, in this case a dendrobium, with buds, would it be better to remove the buds to give the plant a chance to grow? I have posted a pic on abpo. Well, I can't get abpo, but make sure you are removing flower buds, and not vegetative ones. Other than that, probably not a bad idea. I'd put that plant in a nice humid place, without too much light. Maybe laying on a bed of sphagnum moss. Yeah, that sounds good, Wendy. Put it in a nice dark room with a bed. Give it a few cocktails. Maybe Dyna-Gro on the rocks? Who knows, something may come of it...maybe keikis???!! -- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.679 / Virus Database: 441 - Release Date: 07.05.04 |
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All,
First of all, I know first hand how rough some of those imported bare rooters can be. Still, I've taken some and rehydrated them overnight with a little rooting medium in the water, with some success. Seems to give them a leg up. Also, last year at Redland I bought a bunch of bare root plants on which the pbulbs looked pretty good even though the roots were dry as a crisp. They've grown, thrived and bloomed after rehydration. Diana |
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*G* Good idea Reka. Thanks.
-- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply Reka wrote: "Rob Halgren" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... wendy7 wrote: I have ordered many bare rooted orchid plants in the past & have been lucky enough to grow some! Now my question is, if the plant has not viable roots, mostly shrivelled canes, in this case a dendrobium, with buds, would it be better to remove the buds to give the plant a chance to grow? I have posted a pic on abpo. Well, I can't get abpo, but make sure you are removing flower buds, and not vegetative ones. Other than that, probably not a bad idea. I'd put that plant in a nice humid place, without too much light. Maybe laying on a bed of sphagnum moss. Yeah, that sounds good, Wendy. Put it in a nice dark room with a bed. Give it a few cocktails. Maybe Dyna-Gro on the rocks? Who knows, something may come of it...maybe keikis???!! |
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Many thanks Rob for your 2¢......(Type 2 Alt 0162)*g*
Yes the plants did look as though they came off a slow boat! India to Port of Entry to Texas to S.Calif. Anyway Rob, forgot to mention the flowers are already open, so maybe it is too late to remove them? -- Cheers Wendy Ps.... I think abpo is the most fantastic newsgroup, the photos are outstanding & of course you know the people. Remove PETERPAN for email reply "Rob Halgren" wrote in message ... wendy7 wrote: I have ordered many bare rooted orchid plants in the past & have been lucky enough to grow some! Now my question is, if the plant has not viable roots, mostly shrivelled canes, in this case a dendrobium, with buds, would it be better to remove the buds to give the plant a chance to grow? I have posted a pic on abpo. Well, I can't get abpo, but make sure you are removing flower buds, and not vegetative ones. Other than that, probably not a bad idea. I'd put that plant in a nice humid place, without too much light. Maybe laying on a bed of sphagnum moss. Although usually bare root plants come with actual roots... Unless you are ordering them from an importer. Sometimes those plants spend substantial time on slow boats, slower customs, etc. If you ordered them from an in-country vendor, I'd probably complain. You really should get quality plants, with roots, regardless of whether they come in or out of pots. I ship out of pot for that very reason, if the plant has bad roots I want to replace it before the customer finds out. Just my $0.02 (where o where did my 'cents' key go...). Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit 4) LittlefrogFarm kinda/sorta/somewhat open for business - e-mail me for a list ) |
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Good advice Diana, I too have ordered many bare rooters, I'd be lying if I
say I haven't lost any but that's the price you pay! *g* The situ with the Den devonianum is that I was wondering if I should have sacrificed the buds at the time as their cane was the only live looking one? Too late now though as it is blooming. Just have to hope for new growth. Thanks for the info. -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message ink.net... All, First of all, I know first hand how rough some of those imported bare rooters can be. Still, I've taken some and rehydrated them overnight with a little rooting medium in the water, with some success. Seems to give them a leg up. Also, last year at Redland I bought a bunch of bare root plants on which the pbulbs looked pretty good even though the roots were dry as a crisp. They've grown, thrived and bloomed after rehydration. Diana |
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wendy7 wrote:
Many thanks Rob for your 2¢......(Type 2 Alt 0162)*g* $&#*@! inflation! *grin* I'm never going to remember that one... Yes the plants did look as though they came off a slow boat! India to Port of Entry to Texas to S.Calif. Anyway Rob, forgot to mention the flowers are already open, so maybe it is too late to remove them? Doesn't matter too much. They won't last long on a plant with no root system anyway. I'd still take them off. -- Cheers Wendy Ps.... I think abpo is the most fantastic newsgroup, the photos are outstanding & of course you know the people. As wonderful as I'm sure it is, for some reason the university won't pick it up. They have newsgroups that would make a sailor blush, but not orchids, that is too exciting. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit 4) LittlefrogFarm kinda/sorta/somewhat open for business - e-mail me for a list ) |
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wendy7 wrote:
Many thanks Rob for your 2¢......(Type 2 Alt 0162)*g* $&#*@! inflation! *grin* I'm never going to remember that one... Yes the plants did look as though they came off a slow boat! India to Port of Entry to Texas to S.Calif. Anyway Rob, forgot to mention the flowers are already open, so maybe it is too late to remove them? Doesn't matter too much. They won't last long on a plant with no root system anyway. I'd still take them off. -- Cheers Wendy Ps.... I think abpo is the most fantastic newsgroup, the photos are outstanding & of course you know the people. As wonderful as I'm sure it is, for some reason the university won't pick it up. They have newsgroups that would make a sailor blush, but not orchids, that is too exciting. Rob -- Robert G. Halgren, Ph.D. Bioinformatics Specialist GTSF - Michigan State University http://genomics.msu.edu (517) 353-7236 - |
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Hi. Someone had mentioned soaking bare root plants in a rooting solution. Can
someone elaborate on this a bit? Thanks for any info. |
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George Norris of Spring Orchid Specialties advocates the following:
In one gallon of 80°F water, dissolve: One cup of sugar 5 drops of SuperThrive One teaspoon vitamin E I have taken that a step farther since hearing Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids, adding 1/2 teaspoon of STEM (soluble trace element mixture). In any case, soak the plant for two- to four hours. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "IiSpankyii" wrote in message ... Hi. Someone had mentioned soaking bare root plants in a rooting solution. Can someone elaborate on this a bit? Thanks for any info. |
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I apologize, I missed the thread, but I would like to find out when does
this apply? Is it something that is done when you receive plants via mail or as an occasional treatment? Mariana "Ray" wrote in message ... George Norris of Spring Orchid Specialties advocates the following: In one gallon of 80°F water, dissolve: One cup of sugar 5 drops of SuperThrive One teaspoon vitamin E I have taken that a step farther since hearing Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids, adding 1/2 teaspoon of STEM (soluble trace element mixture). In any case, soak the plant for two- to four hours. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "IiSpankyii" wrote in message ... Hi. Someone had mentioned soaking bare root plants in a rooting solution. Can someone elaborate on this a bit? Thanks for any info. |
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Ray, Where can one buy this STEM?
-- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply Ray wrote: George Norris of Spring Orchid Specialties advocates the following: In one gallon of 80°F water, dissolve: One cup of sugar 5 drops of SuperThrive One teaspoon vitamin E I have taken that a step farther since hearing Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids, adding 1/2 teaspoon of STEM (soluble trace element mixture). In any case, soak the plant for two- to four hours. . . . . . . . . . . . "IiSpankyii" wrote in message ... Hi. Someone had mentioned soaking bare root plants in a rooting solution. Can someone elaborate on this a bit? Thanks for any info. |
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It's mostly used for bare-root imports that have gotten fairly desiccated. If you have
"professionally abused" a plant into that condition, it can apply to it prior to rescuing, too! The idea behind it is to provide some fuel and inducement to root. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "GrlIntrpted" wrote in message ... I apologize, I missed the thread, but I would like to find out when does this apply? Is it something that is done when you receive plants via mail or as an occasional treatment? Mariana "Ray" wrote in message ... George Norris of Spring Orchid Specialties advocates the following: In one gallon of 80°F water, dissolve: One cup of sugar 5 drops of SuperThrive One teaspoon vitamin E I have taken that a step farther since hearing Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids, adding 1/2 teaspoon of STEM (soluble trace element mixture). In any case, soak the plant for two- to four hours. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "IiSpankyii" wrote in message ... Hi. Someone had mentioned soaking bare root plants in a rooting solution. Can someone elaborate on this a bit? Thanks for any info. |
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I carry it, and it is also available (slightly different formulation called TEMO from Plant Hormones
Canada -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "wendy7" wrote in message news:Lhqpc.27682$5a.26300@okepread03... Ray, Where can one buy this STEM? -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply Ray wrote: George Norris of Spring Orchid Specialties advocates the following: In one gallon of 80°F water, dissolve: One cup of sugar 5 drops of SuperThrive One teaspoon vitamin E I have taken that a step farther since hearing Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids, adding 1/2 teaspoon of STEM (soluble trace element mixture). In any case, soak the plant for two- to four hours. . . . . . . . . . . . "IiSpankyii" wrote in message ... Hi. Someone had mentioned soaking bare root plants in a rooting solution. Can someone elaborate on this a bit? Thanks for any info. |
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