The majority of the material on this blog is reproduced from other sites or published material. The few contributions which can be considered as largely original are listed below:
Promoting Flowering in Cymbidium Orchids
This paper considers flowering in cymbidiums from a plant physiology perspective.
Promoting Flowering
Collective Wisdom
The attached text file and four supporting jpg files contain a summary of the conclusions made by a group of Northland cymbidium growers on important fundamental issues which affect the productive performance of cymbidiums. The discussions were initiated by a talk given to Northland cymbidium growers by the Dutch cymbidium consultant Wim van der Ende. The notes were compiled and edited by Julie Donald.
Collective Wisdom - Main Text
Figure 1 : Effect of Temperature
Figure 2: Temperature and Plant Metabolism
Figure 3: Control of pH
Figure 4: Availability of Nutrients & pH
Yoyo Repair
This paper outlines some methods for repairing yoyos which are one of the main labour saving devices for tying cymbidiums but which under the high UV conditions in New Zealand tend to deteriorate and break relatively quickly.
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