Nitrogen question

[silken]

Originally Posted by Slobo

Thanks silken,

Now when you mentioned Paramount, I remember buying one of my orchids and some K-L-N from them at recent show here in Winnipeg. I'll contact them.

Unfortunately I'm not member of MOS (Manitoba Orchid Society). I should really join them, but they charge yearly membership fee, I think.


Slobo

If you can't find Paramount on the web, let me know and I'll give you their link. They have a good website.

I think most or all societies charge a yearly membership. Ours is $25.00/yr. We are non-profit which most likely are. But the society has to pay monthly rent in a hall to hold the meetings and there are a number of operating costs. We had to buy a laptop and projector for presentations. And there is web server fees and many fees that a person doesn't think of right away. So a fee is necessary. We also take part in the Alberta orchid shows and there are entry fees and traveling costs for those. Most societies are very welcoming to new-comers and there are so many advantages to being a member. We have a resource table where members can buy almost all they need for growing orchids in small size quantities from pots, potting media, fertilizers, clips hooks and much more. Not all society's do this but because we are isolated from many supplies, we take it pretty seriously. We find good prices in bulk from wherever we can (other provinces and the U.S.) and then re-package into small affordable sizes. You'll be addicted in no time between this forum and a society

Another bonus I just thought of is the chance to place orders with a large group to orchid vendors far away! There are import fees etc. that an individual usually can't afford on their own small order.

[Slobo]

Ray,

Thanks for the information. I'm sometimes buying canvas for my business in US. Some of the distributors have a huge sales with free shipping in the continental US, than I take advantage of this and have them ship to Pembina ND. This way I save considerable amount of money. Admittedly I do this only if I can't get same thing for equal or less amount of money locally.

eggshells thanks for the information.

Slobo

[Slobo]

silken thanks again,

I have Paramount's phone number in Calgary as well as the web site address given to me at the show.

There are certainly so many adventages of being member of the MOS that actualy never thought about. The annual fee here is the same $25.00. I think I'll join them.

Slobo

[rangiku]

Slobo, while it's best to support your local OS by joining, many have meetings that are free to the public. If you can't swing the membership fee right now for some reason such as unemployment, talk to the treasurer. They can waive fees.

One perk of joining typically is free entry to their annual show.

[Slobo]

Thanks rangiku,

It is not really that I can't afford the fee, far from it. I'll join the group as I like to socialize with people. The money is really secondary in this case. But having said that I really fill very uncomfortable spending money on something that I don't find worth spending on.

Slobo