My new haul from the Orchid Show!!! - Page 2 - Orchid Board

johnblagg · #11 02-09-2012, 04:23 AM

and it was nice to meet you ,sorry I did not stick around to talk abit ...but lol I was 3 hours late getting there and had to get around the vendors before you got everything ....I only brought home 10 or 12 myself.I was late enough I think that the larger cattleyas of the type I wanted had alredy been snapped up ...I did see some in the holding areas I would have been after for sure and lol dont think I did not ask if they were sold and make the try

Lagoon · #12 02-09-2012, 07:23 AM

You've picked up some beautiful stuff!
When did we get to see photos paul??

Congrats on you're new haul. Its wonderful to hear OB members meeting up!!

Paul Mc · #13 02-09-2012, 08:40 AM

Hey John! No problem at all, I completely understand!

You guys can see current pictures in my Orchid list to the top right of my postings. I haven't been able to get good pictures of a few yet, though I am still working on it, lol...

The Orchid Boy · #14 02-09-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by johnblagg

I only brought home 10 or 12 myself.

10 or 12 is only! I wish I had that many in my collection! I only have 5 in my VERY tiny collection. I'll see if I can maybe pick up three orchids at a show this March. (If my parents let me.)
My parents think it's crazy how much I know about orchids, but I really don't know that much compared to most of the people here on OB.

johnblagg · #15 02-09-2012, 09:17 PM

LOL Well some one we both know is a major enabler and I started out with just three then went to mett her a couple of years ago and we went to the lowes near her hose and lol I grabbed a bunch of bag babies...then we went to shaws and I grabbed a couple more as she willingly picked out ones she thought I should have .....

Then a couple of orchid shows later where we now meet up once a year and Im up to 60 or 70 total and running almost 1000 watts of floresecent lighting in the room they inhabit for the winter ....

Funny thing is the first catt I bought to start off with still has not bloomed yet but the room is full of blooms almost all the time due to Gins great advice on what to get have something in bloom at almost any time of year now.

Im hoping my Mary Ellen Carter 'Dixie Hummingbird' blooms this year I got it in a 1 inch pot and this will be it fouth year with me so its about time for her to start up.

Paul · #16 02-10-2012, 04:11 PM

Nice!

Gage · #17 02-10-2012, 11:58 PM

Nice haul! I saw so many Encyclias at this past show down here, it was very tempting. I only bought one, but started adding to my wish list!

silken · #18 02-11-2012, 12:19 AM

Wow! What a haul! I will be going to a show on the 23rd but will not be bringing that any home! It just can't happen! Nice choice of plants!

Arenalbotanicalgarden · #19 02-11-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The Orchid Boy

10 or 12 is only! I wish I had that many in my collection! I only have 5 in my VERY tiny collection. I'll see if I can maybe pick up three orchids at a show this March. (If my parents let me.)
My parents think it's crazy how much I know about orchids, but I really don't know that much compared to most of the people here on OB.

Pick yourself up a copy of Growing orchids is fun by Hollingsworth.

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I see this book is now available in paperback.
Amazon.com: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids (9780881922677): Alec Pridgeon: Books

Paul Mc · #20 02-11-2012, 07:24 PM

Hey John! Well, she may be an enabler, but it was all me this time, lol... Yeah, there was so much to see and do at the show, I understand. It was a bit overwhelming for me as well, lol... Hope to see you both sometime soon. Couldn't go to the springfield show, emergency family problems arose though he's out of the ICU now, do its looking good. Hope to make it there though sometime, lol...