In today's episode, I'm sharing how to make the agar media for growing orchid seeds. I'll share my process on how to create the nutrient solution for sowing orchid seeds. This is the germination media used in aseptic orchid seed sowing. It's the first step of several to grow orchids from seed. There are many ways to do this and many variations as well...this is what I do and what works for me. I'll also talk about the reasoning behind this procedure and why I do what I do.
I'm using Phytotech P723 Orchid Sowing Media for epiphytic orchids. Terrestrial orchids require a different recipe for agar media. For sterilization, I steamed the solution for 40 minutes. If you were to autoclave it or use a pressure cooker (121C at 15psi) with the same volume (50ml), then it needs about 15-20 minutes.
References:
- Here but Not: [ Ссылка ]
- The Orchid Room: [ Ссылка ]
- Orchidomania: [ Ссылка ]
- Growing Orchids from Seed (book) by Philip Seaton and Margaret Ramsay
- A Guidebook in Orchid Micropropagation: [ Ссылка ]
- Facebook Group: Orchid Flasking / Orchid Seed Sowing and Seed Exchange
Music: "Freedom" by Atch
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Growing Environment
Orange County, Southern California (USA)
Zone 10B: Subtropical/Hot-semi arid climate - hot, dry summers / mild winters with low to moderate rainfall
Average Summer Outdoor Temperatures: 63-83F
Average Winter Outdoor Temperatures: 48-70F
Average Rainfall: 13 inches/year
Indoor Temperatures: 65-85F
Indoor Humidity 40-60%
East/West facing windows
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THINGS I USE:
- Self-watering pots: [ Ссылка ]
- Sphagnum Moss: [ Ссылка ]
- Seedling Bark: [ Ссылка ]
- MSU Fertilizer for Well Water: [ Ссылка ]
- Nutricote Slow Release Fertilizer: [ Ссылка ]
- Seaweed Supplement: [ Ссылка ]
- Silica Supplement: [ Ссылка ]
- Miticide for Spider Mites: [ Ссылка ]
- pH Meter: [ Ссылка ]
- TDS Meter: [ Ссылка ]
- Plant Moisture Sensor: [ Ссылка ]
CAMERA GEAR:
- Camera - Canon M50: [ Ссылка ]
- 35mm Lens - Meike 35mm: [ Ссылка ]
- 50mm Lens - 7artisans 50mm: [ Ссылка ]
- Audio Recording Microphone - Zoom H4N: [ Ссылка ]
- Lapel Microphone: [ Ссылка ]
- Softbox Lighting Kit: [ Ссылка ]
- Tripod: [ Ссылка ]
- Software - DaVinci Resolve 17 (Free Version): [ Ссылка ]
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