Gardening — May 31
Vanda<br />orchid
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May 30, 2015

Gardening — May 31

Dear Orchid Doc:

I had a shade Vanda blooming until the head fell off. Is there something I can do to help it grow back or is it just dead?

Gerri

Dear Gerri:

When my boys used to play football in the yard and break my orchids I used to go ballistic until I noticed that whenever they broke, two plantlets would spring on either side. Seems out of every adversity comes some good! Melt a candle and cover the wound. Excessive rainfall might retard growth, so be patient. Soon you will be getting young blooms.

Dear Orchid Doc:

I have quite a few orchids, that used to bloom constantly but recently I noticed that each time the buds come up they turn black and dry up. Is there anything I can do to solve this problem? By the way, the orchids are infested with ants; could this be the cause?

Jackie K

Dear Jackie:

It sounds like an infestation of thrips and mites. By the way, the ants are actually helping you out by eating them. Pick up an insecticide to kill thrips/ mites at your nearest Farm Supplies store and follow the instructions.

Betty Stephenson Ashley

Betty’s Farm Garden Supplies

161 Constant Spring Road,

Kingston 8, Jamaica .

Cell # 876-3224585, 8700191

876-931-8804, 876-755-2204

Fax 876-931-8805

betty-may2@hotmail.com

 

 

Vanda orchid
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium Pink

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