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
kenni [at] jborchids.com


"Jack" <jack.davison [at] us.army.mil> wrote in message
news:1131921725.494292.165610 [at] g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>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" <jack.davison [at] us.army.mil> wrote in message
news:1131927229.152771.293970 [at] f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> 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" <jack.davison [at] us.army.mil> wrote in message
news:1131942531.911393.242380 [at] g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> 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?
>