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Support and Hangers;
Fertilizers and Chemicals;
Humidity Trays; |
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ORTHO "The Complete Guide to Orchids" This is the newest edition of a wonderful guide to orchid growing. Complete orchid growing information, tips on selecting easy-care orchids, and information about all aspect of orchid care. In our estimation one of the best beginner to intermediate orchid books on the market. $19.95 |
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Flower Spike Clips These clever spring loaded clips have made a BIG hit with our nursery customers. Used to hold up flower spikes (inflorescences). Three different types are available small plain, large plain and butterfly shaped. Select the type, enter quantity and click on "Add to Cart". |
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Pot Hangers Several convenient lengths to facilitate hanging all sizes of plants. For plastic pots hangers are available in 12, 16 and 20 inch lengths; for clay pots 20, 24 and 30 inch lengths. $2.50 each. Select the size, enter quantity and click on "Add to Cart". |
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S-Hooks Several different lengths for many different uses: 6, 12, 18, 24 and 30 inch, 6 inch are .50 each, $1.00 each for the others. Select the size, enter quantity and click on "Add to Cart". |
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String Two and one half inch balls of green cotton string for tying up stems. $4.00 each |
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Jack's Classic Orchid (7-5-6) State of the art nutrition for orchids, containing major, secondary, and trace elements in a completely soluble solution. This liquid form is easy to mix, easy to use concentrated liquid fertilizer, mix 1/2 capful in a gallon of water and use weekly. 8 fluid ounce container $8.95
Jack's Classic Orchid Bloom Booster
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 5 lb tub: $18.00 25 lb bag; $52.50 Citric Acid 1.0lb tub: $7.80 |
Jack's Professional Orchid Well Water
Fertilizer (16-4-20-3-1 Designed for orchids grown with average or moderate alkalinity waters. This low phosphorus formula utilizes the lates orchid nutrition research. It contains all nutrients essential for orchid growth including calcium and magnesium, two nutrients that are frequently missing in irrigation waters and traditional fertilizers. Jack's Professional 16-4-20 is neutral formulation that will not raise or lower the pH of the growing medium with constant use. Research has demonstrated that best orchid growth is achieved when the final irrigation solution has a 6.6 pH. Citric acid (sold separately) may be added to this product to achieve this desired pH. Available in 1 pound tubs.. |
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5 lb tub: $18.00 ph adjuster for 5lb; $5.50 25 lb bag; $52.50 ph adjuster for 25lb; $34.50 |
Jack's Professional Orchid RO Water Fertilizer (12-3-15-7-2)This fertilizer is designed for continuous liquid feeding of orchids with very low alkalinity waters such as reverse osmosis (RO) water, rainwater, and distilled water. Formulated utilizing the latest orchid nutrition research, this low hosphorus formula contains all the nutrients essential for orchid growth. Very low alkalinity waters are subject to drops in pH that may have an adverse effect on plant growth. For this reason, we recommend the use of Jack's Professional pH Adjuster plus (sold separately) to achieve a finished solution with the orchid-preferred range of pH 6.0-6.5. |
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Dyna-Gro Grow (7-9-5) This concentrated formula is a superior general purpose nutrient solution containing all 6 essential macronutrients and all 10 essential miconutrients that every plant needs. The low soluble salts and slightly higher phosphorous makes this a great all year orchid formula. Three sizes are available 11oz, 22oz, and Gallon. Select the size, enter quantity and click on "Add to Cart". |
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Dyna-Gro
Bloom(3-12-6) A concentrated high phosphorus formula containing all 6 essential macronutrients and all 10 essential micronutrients that every plant needs. Liquid Bloom supplies a balance of low ammoniacal to nitrate nitrogen needed to avoid stem elongation in flowering plants. Apply Liquid Bloom well in advance of when you anticipate blooming. Three sizes are available 11oz, 22oz, and Gallon. Select the size, enter quantity and click on "Add to Cart". |
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Dynamite (13-13-13) The elements in this fertilizer have been coated with a polymer resin to ensure their slow release into the medium. It is labeled for 6 month timed release and appropriate for "flowers and vegetables". With orchids it appears to be more effective with terrestrials and fine media. A one pound container is $9.99. |
 2 fluid oz.; $6.67 4 fluid oz: $10.77 16 fluid oz; $34.95 |
SUPERthrive The label on this bottle reads like it's advertising snake oil but we have tons of customers who swear by it. Two ingredients are listed, Vitamin B-1 and 1-Naphthyl acetic acid. Part of the label reads, "Unique, normalizing vitamins-hormones for easier plant success. Nothing is at all 'like SUPERthrive. Warning by requests: refuse substitutes fraudulently claimed similar, actually cheaply-made, unbalancing, often 99.5% water." |
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Phyton 27 Is a copper based bactericide and fungicide. The pathogens listed are quite extensive and orchids are specifically mentioned with rates given for the treatment of Botrytis, Erwinia, Pseudomonas, and Xanthomonas. Precautionary statements are also extensive and extreme care must be taken when applying this product. Two oz. bottle, $21.95. |
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Physan 20 The label suggests this product can be used as a disinfectant, sanitizer, deodorizer, fungicide, algaecide and virucide. It also lists specific uses for: general control of plant pathogens on inanimate hard surfaces, Orchids, Roses, African Violets, and algae control. 16 fluid oz. $9.95. |
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1600 X-clude A timed release pyrethrum product that is rated for use in Hobby Greenhouses, Homes, Interiorscapes, and Landscapes. Orchids are specifically mentioned in the suggested uses. Specific orchid pests mentioned are aphids, mealy bugs, fungus gnats, spider mites, whiteflies. 20 fluid oz aerosol can, $19.95 |
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Safer Insecticidal Soap Label indicates this product is a multipurpose insect killer for use on flowering plants to kill aphids, mites, mealybugs, thrips, and whiteflies. This product is concentrated a when diluted will make up to 6 Gallons. 16 fluid oz. for $18. |
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Humidity Trays These plastic trays are ideal for raising the humidity around your plants. The bottom reservoir separates from the egg-crate like top for easy cleaning and disinfecting. Five convenient sizes, some of which are the width of a windowsill, all are 2 1/4 high and listed below in inches L x W. The sizes indicated with and asterisk *, are also available in black. Please indicate you want that color in the comments section when you order. Select the size, enter quantity and click "Add to Cart". |
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* 13 1/2 x 10 1/2: $23 *26 x 10 1/2: $26 *29 1/2 x 13 1/2: $29 38 1/2 x 6 1/2: $26 *26 1/4 x 6 1/2: $23 |
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Charcoal This charcoal is one of the finest quality charcoals we have found. We use it in formulating the media we use in our greenhouses. There are two different sizes, fine and medium, sold in 1/4 Cubic Foot Bags for $7.50. |
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Coconut Husk Chips Medium grade chips, 11 Quart Bag , $8.00; 2.5 Quart bag, $2.50. |
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Fir Bark The bark is milled, heated to 400° to dry completely and then vacuumed before bagging. 0.43 Cu Ft $7.50, 2 Cubic Foot Bag is $25.00 |
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Large is 3/4-1 1/4 inch |
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Perlite Non-degradable, keeps media from compacting. We offer the medium grade #3 in two different sizes. |
 150 gram block; $8 500 gram block $15 1 kilogram block: $28 6 kilogram block: $125 |
Sphagnum
Moss (Premium Chilean) For years we have had access to New Zealand Sphagnum moss but recently we have had increasing difficulty obtaining it. As a result we have found a source of Premium Grade Chilean moss and are offering this instead of New Zealand. This comes in four sizes; 150 gram block for $8, 500 gram block, $12.00. 1 kilogram for $28, and 6 kilograms for $125. |
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Fiber (Medium) An important additive to keep media from compacting. Especially useful when used with Sphagnum Moss for Masdevallias and Pleurothallids. Approximately 3 quarts, $3.00. |
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Mosses for Decorative Purposes Natural Sheet Moss in 8oz bag, $6.50 or Spanish Moss in 8 oz bag, $5.00. |
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| Fir Bark Mixes are made from various sizes of fir bark, charcoal, and perlite. The Phalaenopsis mix has a premium grade chunky peat moss from Canada. A 0.1 cubic foot bag will repot 13-3 inch pots, 6-4 inch pots, or 3-5 inch pots. A 0.43 cubic foot bag will repot approximately 50-3 inch pots, 24-4 inch pots, 8-5 inch pots or 6-6 inch pots. 0.1 cu ft bag, $6; 0.43 cu ft bag, $18; One cubic foot Bag $25. All of these media should be soaked in water for several hours or overnight before using. | |
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Fine Potting Media Contains fine fir bark, fine charcoal, and medium perlite. |
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Phalaenopsis
Potting Media We have recently changed our formulation to more closely resemble the formula suggested by Dr. Wang at Texas A&M. Contains medium fir bark, medium charcoal, and medium perlite, and chunky peat moss. |
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Paphiopedilum/Mini-Cat/Oncidium
Potting Media Contains medium fir bark, fine fire bark, fine charcoal, and medium perlite. |
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Cattleya Potting Media Contains medium fir bark, medium charcoal, and medium perlite. |
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Virgin Cork
Slabs These are ideal for mounting plants to facilitate epiphytic like conditions for those orchids that require it. We have decided to sell it by the pound $10 per pound, since that is the way we buy it. Pictured left are two pieces, the larger weighs two pounds, is 8 x 20 inches and the smaller weighs one pound and is 8 x 10 inches. |
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Tree Fern Fibers (Medium Grade) This is an important additive to the medium of some orchids to keep it from compacting. Two cubic foot bags, $87.50. |
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Wooden
Baskets, Square (Teak or Redwood) Ideal for potting those plants requiring impeccable draining and frequent watering. |
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4 inch-$3; 6 inch-$4 |
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Clear
Plastic Pots Available in 5 and 6 inch diameter. Five inch are temporarily out of stock. |
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Plastic Air Cone Pots
These pots have a central cone in the bottom to promote drainage and air flow. Available in 2, 2 1/2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 inch diameter. |
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Green
Plastic Pots Available in 4, 4 1/2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 inch diameter |
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Plastic Net Pots
Available in 2, 3, 3 1/2, 5 and 6 inch diameter |
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Spraymaster
Sprayer We use this hand sprayer in our greenhouses and find it to be the best all around sprayer for small jobs. It lasts longer than any other hand sprayer we have used, $12. |
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Pressurized
Sprayer This is the ideal pressurized hand sprayer. Adjustable brass nozzle for fine to coarse spray, 3.4 pt capacity, convenient lock-down handle, pressure release valve, made of heavy gauge plastic. All the features of the large professional sprayers. $19.95. |
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Pots Labels Heavy 4 inch guage plastic labels. 48 labels for $3.50. |
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Meters |
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OAKTON TDS Meter
Ideal for testing total dissolved salts, adjusting fertilizer concentrations and determining water quality. Push button calibration, fast, stable readings, replaceable electrode, waterproof housing. We use this meter in our nursery. $77.95. |
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OAKTON pH Meter
Used to adjust and calibrate fertilizer solutions to optimize growth. Push button operation, displays measured units for clarity, fast, stable, repeatable readings, waterproof housing. We also use this meter in our nursery. $84.95 |
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Digital
Light Meter This precision instrument offers the ability to accurately measure light intensity for optimal plant growth. Precise and easy readout in foot-candles, wide range of light measurements, built-in low battery indicator, automatic zero adjustment, digital LCD display provides low power consumption, compact and lightweight. Separate light sensor allows user to take measurements at optimal positions e.g. at leave level. $59.95 |
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Analog
Light Meter Lifetime silicon sensor requires no batteries. Read up to 5000 foot-candles of sun, high intensity, or fluorescent light, zero calibration feature, accurate +/- 2%. $29.95 |
