Orchid Culture - Hackneau's Art and Orchids
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Monthly Checklists & Newsletters: Tips from Dr. Courtney Hackney
A Compendium of Courtney's Monthly Growing Tips


Orchid Culture Tips

General Orchid Culture
 
General Orchid Culture
Beginner Orchid Growers - Dec 08
Growing Indoors - Humidity - Feb 08
Common Orchid Growing Mistakes - Oct 06
Orchids for Beginners: Your First Orchid - Sep 06
Water and Fertilizer
 
Water and Fertilizer
Calcium Deficiency - Sep 11
Watering Redux - May 11
Summertime Watering - Jul 10
When You Water, Water! - Jan 10
Winter Watering - Jan 09
The Importance of pH to Orchid Growth - Oct 08
Watering During Drought Conditions - Jun 07

Repotting and Potting Mix
 
Repotting and Potting Mix
Repotting Cattleyas - Jun 11
Repotting Guidelines - May 10
Annual Spring Repotting - Mar 10
Growing Paphs in Lava Rock - Feb 10
The Best Time to Repot - Apr 09
Repotting Phalaenopsis, Cattleyas and Vandas - Apr 08
Orchid Pots
 
Orchid Pots
The Best Pots for Your Orchids - Feb 09
Clay vs. Plastic Pots - Dec 06
Orchid Roots
 

Orchid Roots
Growing Orchid Roots - Jun 10
Wandering Roots - Jan 08
Orchid Root Detective - Dec 07
Stimulating Orchid Roots - Feb 06


Light
 
Light
Winter Light Levels - Dec 09
Changing Light Affects Growing and Blooming - Sep 09
The Truth About Light - Jul 09
Light and Orchids - Sep 05
Temperature and Air Movement
 
Temperature and Air Movement
How Cold is Too Cold? - Nov 08
Temperature Effects on Orchids - Aug 08
Air Movement - Aug 05
Pests and Diseases
 
Pests and Diseases
Nursing Sick Orchids Back to Health - Nov 11
Natural Predators - Jul 11
Natural Pest Control - Nov 10
Always a New Challenge - Aug 09
Cheap and Effective Orchid Products - Jun 09
Eliminating Botrytis - Mar 07
Orchid Pests in Small Collections - Apr 07
Orchid Pests in Large Collections - May 07
Other Orchid Growing Considerations
 
Other Orchid Growing Considerations
Growing Different Orchids in One Space - Jan 12 New Article from Courtney Hackney
The Darwinian Approach to Orchid Collections - Nov 09
The Aging Orchidist - Oct 09
Make the Most of Your Growing Space - May 09

Specific Genera

Specific Genera
 
Specific Genera
Jewel Orchids - Dec 11

Seasonal Tips

Spring Orchid Growing Tips
 
Spring Orchid Care
Spring Musings on the Orchid Scene - Apr 11
Orchid Immune System and Spring Stirrings - Mar 11
Spring Growth and Fertilizer - Apr 10
Spring Repotting and Winter Cold - Mar 09
Spring Checklist - May 06
Summer Orchid Growing Tips
 
Summer Orchid Care
Summer Heat and Humidity - Aug 11
Control Pests and Diseases in Summer - Aug 10
Summertime Watering - Jul 10
Summer Orchid Care - Aug 09
Too Much Rain and Gloom - Sep 08
Summer Humidity - Jul 07
Fall Orchid Growing Tips
 
Fall Orchid Care
Fall Orchid Care - Temperature Considerations - Oct 11
Fall Orchid Care - Oct 10
Fall Preparations - Cull Your Orchids - Sep 10
Changing Fall Light Affects Growing and Blooming - Sep 09
Fall Orchid Culture - Nov 06
Preparing for Winter - Oct 05
Winter Orchid Growing Tips
 
Winter Orchid Care
Learn from Your Mistakes - Feb 11
Cold Damage to Orchids - Jan 11
Winter Orchid Care - Dec 10
Adjust Your Growing for Winter Light Levels - Dec 09
Less Light and Warmth Means Less Watering - Jan 09
Winter Growing - Dec 05


 
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