Monthly Checklists and Newsletters: Growing Tips from Dr. Courtney Hackney A Compendium of Courtney's Monthly Growing Tips SAOS Member Courtney Hackney writes a Monthly Growing Tips column for the SAOS and other orchid society newsletters. He started his Tips Column while in North Carolina at UNC Wilmington and has continued since his move to UNF in Jacksonville. There is an archive of all his monthly tips dating back to 2005 on Rose and Courtney's website Hackneau's Art and Orchids. Check out the myriad of tips he has assembled for you.
Beginner Orchid Growers - Dec 2008
Growing Indoors - Humidity - Feb 2008
Common Orchid Growing Mistakes - Oct 2006
Orchids for Beginners: Your First Orchid - Sep 2006
Water and Fertilizer
Summertime Watering - Jul 2010
When You Water, Water! - Jan 2010
Winter Watering - Jan 2009
The Importance of pH to Orchid Growth - Oct 2008
Watering During Drought Conditions - Jun 2007
Repotting and Potting Mix
Repotting Guidelines - May 2010
Annual Spring Repotting - Mar 2010
Growing Paphs in Lava Rock - Feb 2010
The Best Time to Repot - Apr 2009
Repotting Phalaenopsis, Cattleyas and Vandas - Apr 2008
Orchid Pots
The Best Pots for Your Orchids - Feb 2009
Clay vs. Plastic Pots - Dec 2006
Winter Light Levels - Dec 2009
Changing Light Affects Growing and Blooming - Sep 2009
The Truth About Light - Jul 2009
Light and Orchids - Sep 2005
Temperature and Air Movement
How Cold is Too Cold? - Nov 2008
Temperature Effects on Orchids - Aug 2008
Air Movement - Aug 2005
Pests and Diseases
Always a New Challenge - Aug 2009
Cheap and Effective Orchid Products - Jun 2009
Eliminating Botrytis - Mar 2007
Orchid Pests in Small Collections - Apr 2007
Orchid Pests in Large Collections - May 2007
Other Orchid Growing Considerations
The Darwinian Approach to Orchid Collections - Nov 2009
The Aging Orchidist - Oct 2009
Make the Most of Your Growing Space - May 2009
Seasonal Tips
Spring Orchid Care
Spring Growth and Fertilizer - Apr 2010
Spring Repotting and Winter Cold - Mar 2009
Spring Checklist - May 2006
Summer Orchid Care
Control Pests and Diseases in Summer - Aug 2010
Summertime Watering - Jul 2010
Summer Orchid Care - Aug 2009
Too Much Rain and Gloom - Sepr 2008
Summer Humidity - Jul 2007
Fall Orchid Care
Fall Preparations - Cull Your Orchids - Sep 2010
Changing Fall Light Affects Growing and Blooming - Sep 2009
Fall Orchid Culture - Nov 2006
Preparing for Winter - Oct 2005
Winter Orchid Care
Adjust Your Growing for Winter Light Levels - Dec 2009
Less Light and Warmth Means Less Watering - Jan 2009
Winter Growing - Dec 2005
