What is your objective for growing orchids?

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by shakkai

Gwen, What an inspiring (and warm-hearted) response! I am in awe of your brave, honest words. And I agree, these plants teach us that we can be as adapable as they are, as precious as they are, and as diverse as they are.

Thanks for sharing a bit of your world with us! And keep up the great work with those 'chids!

Thank you, Shakkai. I am very brave and mostly honest.

I am honest, and Diane can collaborate this, 9 times out of 10, 8 times out of 10, no 7 out of 10 times. . .for sure. I am a total sap 5 out of 10 times. . .the other 5 times I am a stink.

But it's all of you that I find inspiring and warm hearted. . .with your Home Depot "saves" and quick willingness to help with our orchid fumbles & medical emergencies.

Charles, your kindness and willingness to share knowledge are soooo much more meaningful & appreciated than you may know. . .

Three Cheers To You All!

[luckygrower]

Why orchids?, after reading this post it made think about how and why I started to grow these wonderful plants,while growing up and still to this day my mother refuses to let anyone to buy her cut flowers, she says it is because they die to fast, so we had to buy her living plants and flowers,after the purchase of a few orchids I saw how long the flowers lasted and their beauty I was hooked. I have been very lucky in getting them to live and rebloom. I'M HOOKED!

[Bradfo69]

Fiddle eh? Didn't the devil play one in that Charlie Daniels Band song too? But thanks for trying to cheer us up!

And Charles, you are so right. There is only one problem with the late 20's thing. As much as it sounds good, as I mature I find I value maturity. Maybe that's why I prefer specimen plants too!