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karel_t

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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #285 on: August 15, 2009, 12:07:17 AM »
Eric, I think I'll overtrump you. This pale clone of P. pleionoides has bloomed this week. Unfortunately, it's a little damaged by hot weather.
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #286 on: September 06, 2009, 04:38:09 PM »
This has come out very early as most of my Pleione saxicola are not showing signs of doing anything yet. It must be happy though  :) as its got three flowers (one single and one double) and also another smaller bulb growing on the old one.

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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #287 on: September 08, 2009, 07:59:54 PM »
Looking good Dave!!
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #288 on: September 13, 2009, 05:26:39 AM »
Anyone out there know how to convert neat Neem Oil into spray strength?
Cheers
Chris
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #289 on: September 13, 2009, 11:14:10 AM »
Hi Chris

Neem Oil does rather solidify and firstly container will need to be placed in hot water for a few minutes.
Shake container well.
Mix a teaspoon of oil with two pints of slightly warm water and add a few drops of detergent to act as an Emulsifier.
Stir well and it is then ready to use.

Eric
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #290 on: September 13, 2009, 12:13:36 PM »
What is it used for?
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #291 on: September 13, 2009, 12:16:14 PM »
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #292 on: September 13, 2009, 01:02:36 PM »

Neem Oil

Not available for horticultural use in the UK  >:(
Has been withdrawn for a few years now.

Eric
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #293 on: September 14, 2009, 06:18:08 PM »
Hi Eric,
Thanks so much for that, I have a tub of the neat stuff which needs thinning down.
My PLeiones are beginning to go dormant so I want to treat them as a precautionary
measure. Growth might suggest the collection is free of  'B' beasties most hvae more
than doubled their weight over the year.
Thanks again
Chris
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Eric Locke

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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #294 on: September 15, 2009, 09:38:35 PM »
Hi Chris

I treat all my Pleione (even the bulbils) every year with neem oil as a precautionary measure.
Also treat with a strong fungiside too, which has helped clean up my stock considerably.

Eric
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #295 on: September 16, 2009, 05:53:22 AM »
Thanks Eric,
Good advice as I have to store my Pleiones in the house over the winter as we reach -25c outside!
The better they will bulk up if they aren't dealing with pests and fungal 'infections' !
This year has seen good increase comapred to last year which was a disaster, this year I finally
arrived at a potting mix that works for here. In the UK it would have rotted off these Pleiones, here
it just manages to hold onto enough water to keep them happy. Where they grow they have had shade
temperatures of upto 35c!
Of course I am happy now as I can proceed to track down and purchase lots of new hybrids!!  ;)
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #296 on: September 16, 2009, 08:30:32 AM »
Welcome to the club of "Pleione trackers" Chris !  ;D

No neem oil available here - I've never been able to find any... so I have to do with spraying them in Summer with Polysect (byfenthrin) as per Paul Cumbleton's recommandations.

It's been an excellent growing season for Pleiones here too - lots of fat pseudobulbs showing with good offsets...
So far I'm a happy chappy  ;D
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #297 on: September 16, 2009, 01:34:36 PM »
Cheers Luc!

There are sellers of Neem oil on e-bay, pure oil sold for no specified purpose!
Hence my query about preparing a spray strength solution.
Interesting that Erics recipie is the same as one for dealing with red spider mite
on epiphytic orchid leaves, with the exception that Neem oil is replaced by olive oil,
not sure though if that's first or second pressing!  ;)
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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #298 on: September 16, 2009, 02:05:43 PM »
The season is coming to an end or a beginning, depending on the group of Pleione you look at. My first Pleione to flower is P. Lageriana.

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Re: Pleione early 2009.
« Reply #299 on: September 16, 2009, 02:43:25 PM »
Lars, WOW! :o
I think I have seen this once in a book somewhere! Lock up that greenhouse or you may find
someone in special forces black sneaking about the bushes!  ;)
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