Look what you people have done to me... - Page 2 - Orchid Board

frostedeyes · #1 03-30-2009, 01:38 AM

geee... mine was like from 5 now its more around 40

learning2letgo · #2 03-30-2009, 07:14 AM

Awww, come on now... What would be the fun in planning to buy another 'chid? LOL

It surely is beautiful and quite stunning... I would love to smell the scent... I am still drooling daily over a rather large phal at the florist shop next door to where I work, but I just can't give in to paying what they want for it. I'm going to guilt the guy who runs the shop into giving it to me!!! ROTFL... We'll see how well that works...

I tell him everyday he's not going to sell it and he knows he's going to kill it, so he might as well let me take it home...

Tom F · #3 03-30-2009, 10:26 AM

I can definitely see why you couldn't pass this one up.

RosieC · #4 03-30-2009, 02:50 PM

Wow, wish my garden center had things like that. You are very lucky to live near such a great greenhouse.

l.ania · #5 03-30-2009, 03:18 PM

Chas, 2 years ago I had 2 orchids

Now... I don't want to count them, but I'll certainly find place for some more

I suppose most of us have the same problems in gardening stores... so you're not alone!!!

But I'm a bit jealous about this baby! Here you won't find nothing like this in garden centre! Maybe moving to Poland would be cure for you?

Grandma M · #6 03-31-2009, 04:01 AM

I love the plant, but that garden center is fantastic. If I lived near it, I would pack a lunch, go with a van...and credit card

and be prepared for a whole day. I would love to be let loose is a place like that

but I would need to eat beans and rice for the next month

Marilyn

Pilot · #7 03-31-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Grandma M

I love the plant, but that garden center is fantastic. If I lived near it, I would pack a lunch, go with a van...and credit card

and be prepared for a whole day. I would love to be let loose is a place like that

but I would need to eat beans and rice for the next month

Marilyn

You guys, I live just South of Chas and frequent Tagawas as well. As soon as you walk in, its like the Sirens beckoning you to the Orchids. I wouldn't call it a huge display but they certainly have quite a few. But then, without warning, you're confronted by Clivia in orange, red and yellow with jasmine draped over them smelling like the sweet nectar of the Gods. At this point I usually lose consciousness and eventually re-emerge in the parking lot with a lot more plants and a lot less money.

In fact I was there today and even pawed through the discount table of orchids but didn't phind and phals

I love all the orchids but my conditions don't allow for much else.

I did however load up on some hydroton (going to do an experiment with an orchid that is on its way to me now) and two tomato plants. I took my dog (they love people to bring their dogs) who I'm carefully training to jar me out of my daze should I get too close to the amazing plants they have there.

Tagawas could easily be marketed as a destination nursery!

Chas-- good find...wish I could have seen it in person before you swiped it!

Ryan

Bob2741 · #8 03-31-2009, 05:14 AM

Well Chas the plant is beautiful really Delicate ,
Just be sure the dog house is big enough at the get go mine is starting to get full. I bought a total of 13 orchids last week, an inoccent mistake I simply for got where all I orderd from. This was of course on top of the Greenacres order for which I was already in the doghouse for.

My punishment My wife took my 20 year old college student daughter to the mall,and they had a little uncontrolled spree. I was shocked when they got home a lot of nice things, but no orchids for dad so we'll see I think they are ahead now I HAVe to get EEEVVVVEEEENN

Sandy how many orchids do you have now Mis self Control ?????????????????????????????

Kath · #9 03-31-2009, 07:28 AM

This reminds me of a phal I once saw in a GC which was suffering from over watering. The owner asked me what to do with it, and I gave her a few ideas, like to water it less! She picked the plant up and as she didn't really understand alot about 'chids, she handed it to me, saying she wasn't sure she'd keep it alive! I came home with a lovely freebie! Ignorance can be a good thing at times!! hehe!

Bob2741 · #10 03-31-2009, 08:57 AM

Sad isnt It 30 years ago I had 1 then somehow it built up to about 150 then in 87 we had a bad winter storm, power was gone I-75 closed for 5 days it was hard enough to keep us warm .

I started over I ve lost count probably 200- 250 My wife just dosen't understand "why so many", since that was a loaded question that would require a lot of debate, I answered with a very low "cause". I pick on her a lot but she.s really a good gal great mother and works hard at work,my best friend along with my kids, so we play the Orchid game all the time now. I get grounded then I bring an Orchid in the house thats blooming and I say here I grew this one for you to enjoy, she smiles and says thats beautiful, I head for the Orchid catalog. There are deviations of the game but they are top secret.