ORCHID PARAPHENALIA

[CoolPhrog]

Originally Posted by let_it_grow

the store that i go to for my stuff CLEARLY sells to primarily potheads (not that theres anything wrong with that ). I walk in that place and they assume I'm growing weed

Laugh if you'd like but my hubby and I went to a store like that here locally...walked in empty handed and walked OUT empty handed and about 3 weeks later 5 cops (1 in uniform and 4 in plain clothes) and wanted to search the house because they had a report we were "propagating" weed....we were an unfortunate part of statewide sting over the summer.... Though clearly they could see that the only we were growing was ORCHIDS!!!!

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Q-Tips for getting water out of leaves
A bottle of rubbing alcohol to kill bugs and sterilise my
Swiss-Army Knife (useful for any pruning, or hacking...)
Bamboo flower stakes and string
Various potting mixes, mounts, crockery... and pots
A bucket
Tape of various kinds
Moss in a jar from my back yard
Combination thermometer, hygrometer
Orchid Board!... and any other useful sites, OB being the best, of course.

...

And, of course, my spritzer.

[cb977]

Originally Posted by CoolPhrog

Laugh if you'd like but my hubby and I went to a store like that here locally...walked in empty handed and walked OUT empty handed and about 3 weeks later 5 cops (1 in uniform and 4 in plain clothes) and wanted to search the house because they had a report we were "propagating" weed....we were an unfortunate part of statewide sting over the summer.... Though clearly they could see that the only we were growing was ORCHIDS!!!!

Dana, I thought of you guys as soon as I read that earlier...but figured I'd let you tell the story

Maam...step away from the Cattleya!

[CoolPhrog]

Grand theft BOTANY

[let_it_grow]

Originally Posted by CoolPhrog

Laugh if you'd like but my hubby and I went to a store like that here locally...walked in empty handed and walked OUT empty handed and about 3 weeks later 5 cops (1 in uniform and 4 in plain clothes) and wanted to search the house because they had a report we were "propagating" weed....we were an unfortunate part of statewide sting over the summer.... Though clearly they could see that the only we were growing was ORCHIDS!!!!

OMG really... well I'm sure they would be disappointed if they came to my place. Crack is a bigger problem in my area EEEEWWWWWWEEEEYYY Plus i live in Canada so weed is not as big of a deal. But that should be illegal. They have no reason to think you grow weed other than the fact that you went to a hydroponics store. Buying hydroponics is not illegal, nor does it mean you are doing something illegal with it.

[CoolPhrog]

Originally Posted by let_it_grow

nor does it mean you are doing something illegal with it.

Prechin' to the chior!

[Ray]

Maybe I missed it, but nobody mentioned a soft toothbrush - dip in soapy water and you can gently scrub away scale and give YOU a great smile.

[lobsterman]

Originally Posted by cb977

a few good scissors/clippers
a nice sharp knife
a curved dental scraper

I'm sure I'll think of more as the day goes on ...

didn't realize I should've listed everything I use!

Rainwater (kept in jugs in the orchid room...it's a precious commodity!)
aliflor or hydroton
409 cleaner
Listerine
Alcohol
hydrogen peroxide
cinnamon
cotton swabs
paper towels
lots of sprayers
MSU fert
SuperThrive
KLN
beer
mounting pieces
baskets/pots
twist tie and cable ties
hangers
s-hooks
wire
pen/paper
name tags / marker/ pencil
measuring spoons
Bayer 3-in-1
Thiomyl
Orthene (yuck! I keep it triple containered and stored in hubby's shed )
Pro-Tekt
Physan 20
Epiweb (pots and cubes)
long sphag moss
coco husk chunks
perlite
coco fiber

Ummm...did I mention LOTS of sprayers?

Starting to think I need a bigger orchid room...or just another one! There's space on the other side of the lanai!

Susanne..................
See my previous thread topic......
Obssesive care vs. Negligance

[cb977]

Originally Posted by Ray

Maybe I missed it, but nobody mentioned a soft toothbrush - dip in soapy water and you can gently scrub away scale and give YOU a great smile.

I have to edit my list...again!!!

Before this thread, I didn't realize just how much "stuff" is out there! Makes me think I'm a little more obsessed than previously thought

Nah

[cb977]

Originally Posted by lobsterman

Susanne..................
See my previous thread topic......
Obssesive care vs. Negligance

You see what you started here, Steve?