Training and Demonstration in Orchid Growing – 18th May 2019
The Orchid Society of Karnataka (TOSKAR) will be organizing its first bi-monthly session this season for the common garden enthusiast and hobbyist on the nuances of successful orchid growing. The growing of orchids is not difficult, but the key to your success lies in understanding their specific requirements. The sessions will prepare and help you to understand the finer points of orchid growing.
The session is scheduled for Saturday the 18th May, 2019 in the Meeting Room of the Dr Marigowda Hall, Lalbagh and will focus on the most important aspects of orchid growing (right nutrition and fertilization and common pest & diseases). Details are as follows:
Date: Saturday 18th May, 2019
Timing: 10.30a.m. to 1.30pm
Venue: Meeting Room, Dr Marigowda Hall, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore
Registration fees: Rs.300 for members and non-members
Registration; On-line registration. We are restricting the number of participants to twenty five, hence please register early to avoid disappointment. (Please find the registration form below)
Agenda
Orchid nutrition
1) Nutrition basics
2) Basic Chemistry of fertilization
3) Right tools and methods
4) Leading fertilizers and dosage
5) Special care for certain genus.
Pests & Diseases
1) Common pests and their control
2) Bacterial & Fungal infections & their control
3) Virus
4) Best practices
Other details: The session will be overseen by Mr Sriram Kumar & President Dr.Shashidhar Sastry, our senior members and an authority on
orchid species.
Contact person: Mr Suresh Kalyanpur (9845070234 – sskalyanpur [at] gmail [dot] com)
Mode of Payment
Payment to be made by means of bank transfer to the following account
A/C The Orchid Society of Karnataka
Canara Bank, Lalbagh West Branch
No 0684101029386
IFSC Code: CNRB0000684