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Old 01-19-2009, 03:02 PM
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This this a fun thread! It's interesting to see what people use for their orchids.

Ross, I'll ask the question anyways: what the heck is the turkey baster for??

I have:
*toothpicks for picking out mealies from leaf crotches (the fat one usually explode leaving guts all over the toothpick )
*stakes
*clips
*spray bottles
*hygrometer
*thermometer
*syringe for measuring liquid ferts
*fertilizer
*HB-101
*old wire fridge shelves to put over my humidity trays, the plants sit on those.
*rubbing alocohol and q-tips
*'savon noir' as insecticidal soap
*cinnamon
*a big bucket for soaking orchids
*2 liter soda bottles for watering
* big wet towels to drape over the radiators to raise humidity levels
*paper towels to get water out of crowns
* a squeegee to clean the mess when I water.

I think that's it. There might be other things I'm forgetting, in which case I'll add them on later!
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Old 01-19-2009, 03:29 PM
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Someone should post a thread on "things you have potted your plants in/on" e.g. the old style curvy coke glasses
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Old 01-19-2009, 03:40 PM
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Ross, I'll ask the question anyways: what the heck is the turkey baster for??
Why heck, it should be obvious To suck up all the crud in the bottom of the tank or below the orchids upstairs in the grow area. Somebody needs to do the clean up And then I also use it to water a few sphagnum-based orchids that need a dousing now and then. It really works wonders in certain conditions.
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potting mix,scissors.cinnamon, msu fert.,bayer rose&garden spray,clean newspaper,# 2 pencil,new tags.
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Gosh! Every time somebody posts their list, I realize I left something off of mine!

Thank goodness for the EDIT button
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Alcohol
beer
Now, I really suspect we are in for a party here in April! And a warm pool as well!
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We'll have better alcohol than the stuff out in the room, Ross!

...and the beer out there is warm
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Let's see...what do I use to kill my orchids....no wait, you said "grow" my orchids, right?....ok...here's my arsenal:

Sue
spray bottles
yellow listerine
409 cleaner
rubbing alchohol
cinnamon
snippers in various sizes
tweezers
cuticle trimmers
q-tips
Sue
shredded tree fern
Chilean sphag moss
cork slabs
lots and lots of mopani wood
corks
my indoor 400 sq/ft sunroom
my big glass box thingy (formerly my Grand Caymen Orchidarium)
80 gallon bow front vivarium
propane blow torch (for when they don't bloom)
rubbermaid storage containers
magnifying glass (usually in tandem with the tweezers)
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My new HP w1907 (500 gb hd, 6 mb ram and intel quad processor wth a 19" wide flat monitor....)
MSU fertilizer
Super thrive or KLN
Pro-tekt
Bayer 3-1
Beer
amonia
several stainless steel mixing bowls
measuring spoons
glass eye dropper
oh and did I mention, Sue?

EDIT:

bar rags (no paper towels..I go through them too much)
tool box (hammer, pliers, wire cutters, needle nose pliers, screwdrivers and a measuring tape) (locked so hubby can't use tem)
14 gauge and 16 gauge wire
sharpie
plant tags
plastic pot trays (EVERYWHERE...)
Two commercial grade insecticide sprayers
A four filter RO unit
zip ties (MAN, I love zip ties)
"S" hooks
pot hangers

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Old 01-19-2009, 04:32 PM
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Dana, you're too funny!!!

...and once again, I see I forgot some stuff on my list!

Edit...edit...edit!
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Old 01-19-2009, 04:41 PM
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Humidifier
Dosatron fertlizer injector
Metal carts, with shelves
Clear plastic cover over metal cart (keeps humidity up)
Brother label maker
DVD's to back up files

Marilyn
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