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Shinnok ?? Please watch the video?? 04-19-2012, 06:47 AM

BruceP By "cut out the stem", I... 04-19-2012, 08:58 AM

Leafmite I never get rid of live... 04-19-2012, 09:42 AM

Slobo This is an scary proposition.... 04-19-2012, 02:41 PM

Shinnok apparent it works... ... 04-20-2012, 03:57 PM

rangiku Why would you ever cut off... 04-20-2012, 11:58 PM

Wynn Dee13 I have cut off long roots... 04-21-2012, 01:08 AM

Jayfar I don't know. That video... 04-21-2012, 09:06 AM

rangiku Exactly!! 04-21-2012, 09:16 AM

Leafmite It is a horror movie for... 04-21-2012, 11:12 AM

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Call_Me_Bob Made me cringe too! Now... 04-21-2012, 11:13 AM

Wynn Dee13 The first time I posted I... 04-21-2012, 04:08 PM

Wynn Dee13 This is a perfect example... 04-21-2012, 10:50 PM

Shinnok Great advise as i really have... 04-22-2012, 04:40 AM

Wynn Dee13 Many of my orchid books... 04-22-2012, 04:59 AM

Jayfar Now that you mention it, when... 04-22-2012, 07:25 AM

Call_Me_Bob why not just a deeper pot to... 04-21-2012, 11:18 PM

FairyInTheFlowers Or even better, leave a plant... 04-21-2012, 11:43 PM

Wynn Dee13 In my 11 years of growing... 04-22-2012, 12:01 AM

FairyInTheFlowers Haha, sorry if it sounded... 04-22-2012, 12:05 AM

Wynn Dee13 I cut off long roots and even... 04-22-2012, 12:45 AM

Wynn Dee13 Because it is so you can... 04-21-2012, 11:47 PM

FairyInTheFlowers Okay, this is one of the... 04-22-2012, 07:11 PM

Wynn Dee13 Like I said before everyone... 04-21-2012, 11:53 PM

FairyInTheFlowers I kinda agree with you, but... 04-21-2012, 11:55 PM

Call_Me_Bob ive always been told that... 04-22-2012, 12:21 AM

Mira-Claude I still don't think it was... 04-22-2012, 03:11 PM

BruceP I don't think there is any... 04-22-2012, 04:19 PM

Yukonphal OK...this may be a bit... 04-22-2012, 04:01 PM

james mickelso Arial roots...they are the... 04-22-2012, 04:11 PM

Call_Me_Bob correct me if im wrong, but... 04-22-2012, 07:01 PM

Leafmite Very educational even if a... 04-22-2012, 04:35 PM

FairyInTheFlowers In nature, the whole stem,... 04-22-2012, 06:13 PM

Wynn Dee13 Well maybe but we are not... 04-22-2012, 06:39 PM

Call_Me_Bob what is so wrong about... 04-22-2012, 06:45 PM

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Mira-Claude Thanks BruceP. It is very... 04-22-2012, 05:32 PM

FairyInTheFlowers OMG!!! I just watched the... 04-22-2012, 06:42 PM

Wynn Dee13 I don't know what else to say... 04-22-2012, 07:04 PM

FairyInTheFlowers Yeah, that's not going to... 04-22-2012, 07:14 PM

Wynn Dee13 How about this? You grow your... 04-22-2012, 07:18 PM

Call_Me_Bob i dont know about anyone... 04-22-2012, 07:19 PM

FairyInTheFlowers I'm fine with that, but when... 04-22-2012, 07:23 PM

Medelia Mira-Claude speaking (I... 04-22-2012, 07:46 PM

Call_Me_Bob well put! good comment about... 04-22-2012, 07:50 PM

Wynn Dee13 Cutting roots is nothing like... 04-22-2012, 08:29 PM

Shinnok I am and i am trying to... 04-23-2012, 04:02 AM

Wynn Dee13 Could you post some pictures... 04-23-2012, 05:06 AM

Shinnok It have been repotted, i... 04-23-2012, 05:42 AM

Leafmite Okay, did some research. ... 04-22-2012, 09:12 PM

Wynn Dee13 I agree. I don't think this... 04-22-2012, 09:18 PM

FairyInTheFlowers Look, first off, I am the... 04-22-2012, 09:22 PM

Bud It took me years to grow... 04-22-2012, 09:49 PM

Leafmite I have quite a few orchids... 04-22-2012, 10:10 PM

Mira-Claude I think my problem here is... 04-22-2012, 10:18 PM

FairyInTheFlowers Ooo, off topic, but your... 04-22-2012, 10:28 PM

Call_Me_Bob Im interested to hear the... 04-22-2012, 10:48 PM

FairyInTheFlowers I guess that'll be for Mira... 04-22-2012, 10:52 PM

Im Just Saying Wow I couldn't help but... 04-22-2012, 11:06 PM

james mickelso You are correct Bob. There... 04-23-2012, 01:12 AM

FairyInTheFlowers I am sorry James, but that is... 04-23-2012, 01:50 AM

Wynn Dee13 Cody- You are being way too... 04-23-2012, 02:55 AM

Wynn Dee13 They look good to me. Very... 04-23-2012, 05:58 AM

Shinnok The Phal on the ceramic pot.... 04-23-2012, 06:40 AM

Call_Me_Bob Your plants all look very... 04-23-2012, 10:26 AM

Shinnok Thank you thank you. Well... 04-23-2012, 11:11 AM

Bud the pot is not too big...its... 04-23-2012, 03:00 PM

Shinnok Haha i am trying to increase... 04-23-2012, 04:49 PM

Shinnok Question, I have been reading... 04-23-2012, 05:34 PM

keithrs Teabags? I'm with Bud...... 04-23-2012, 06:10 PM

Shinnok No not tea bags in general... 04-23-2012, 06:13 PM

Bud instead of fertilizer: Used... 04-23-2012, 06:25 PM

Shinnok Thanks Bud, could you explain... 04-23-2012, 06:28 PM

Bud get one used tea bag and tear... 04-23-2012, 06:57 PM

Shinnok Cool, i think i will actually... 04-23-2012, 07:12 PM

james mickelso Blazing, I am sorry you feel... 04-23-2012, 09:05 PM

james mickelso Oh, and one other thing Cody,... 04-23-2012, 09:37 PM

Call_Me_Bob Throughout this whole thread,... 04-23-2012, 10:16 PM

FairyInTheFlowers One of the many things that... 04-23-2012, 10:18 PM

Mira-Claude Just a thought... The fear... 04-23-2012, 10:21 PM

FairyInTheFlowers :bowing Another voice of... 04-23-2012, 10:25 PM

james mickelso Well, myopia is alive and... 04-23-2012, 10:35 PM

FairyInTheFlowers Wow, what a mature response.... 04-23-2012, 10:43 PM

Call_Me_Bob so since they would die... 04-23-2012, 11:00 PM

Mira-Claude I also feel quite put out by... 04-23-2012, 11:10 PM

Yukonphal OK....I kinda have a question... 04-23-2012, 11:34 PM

FairyInTheFlowers That could very well be a... 04-23-2012, 11:42 PM

Mira-Claude Maybe it would be a reason,... 04-23-2012, 11:37 PM

Yukonphal I'm not agreeing with any... 04-23-2012, 11:41 PM

Call_Me_Bob Yes, using a fertilizer with... 04-23-2012, 11:47 PM

Mira-Claude Yukonpal, I am not asking you... 04-23-2012, 11:49 PM

Yukonphal apparently this isnt the only... 04-24-2012, 12:19 AM

Mira-Claude Thank you so much for that... 04-24-2012, 12:29 AM

Mira-Claude Something that made me think:... 04-24-2012, 12:45 AM

Call_Me_Bob Soo true!!! Good point Mira!... 04-24-2012, 12:51 AM

NatalieS Wow, what a contentious... 04-24-2012, 06:14 AM

Shinnok Sorry i forgot the pixel was... 04-24-2012, 02:52 PM

james mickelso You could make a slatted... 04-24-2012, 07:12 PM

james mickelso Thankyou Natalie. Your... 04-24-2012, 07:20 PM

Wynn Dee13 Shin- I think your plant... 04-24-2012, 08:49 PM

Shinnok Thank you Wynn Dee13 and... 04-25-2012, 04:43 AM

mattryan By gosh just read through... 04-25-2012, 05:26 PM

Shinnok I know and i am sorry if i... 04-25-2012, 07:01 PM

Wynn Dee13 Shin you did not cause any... 04-25-2012, 07:24 PM

Wynn Dee13 Actually Shin was looking for... 04-25-2012, 07:57 PM

james mickelso I showed the video to someone... 04-25-2012, 07:43 PM

mattryan Well wynn I do have... 04-25-2012, 09:12 PM

Wynn Dee13 I didn't say your opinion... 04-25-2012, 09:40 PM

mattryan What didn't work out, Sorry... 04-25-2012, 09:56 PM

Wynn Dee13 I meant that I was sorry that... 04-25-2012, 10:48 PM

Call_Me_Bob i cannot and will not speak... 04-26-2012, 12:15 AM

Wynn Dee13 Bob not that post!:rofl: Post... 04-26-2012, 12:19 AM

Call_Me_Bob :rofl::rofl::rofl: guess i... 04-26-2012, 12:20 AM

FairyInTheFlowers I agree with you... 04-25-2012, 10:24 PM

Wynn Dee13 The thing is Cody, every... 04-25-2012, 11:16 PM

mattryan I am most certainly not mad... 04-25-2012, 11:08 PM

Exo Well..I'm not really taking... 04-25-2012, 11:35 PM

james mickelso Hi again Wynne. You might as... 04-26-2012, 12:23 AM

FairyInTheFlowers Well, James, you've been... 04-26-2012, 12:33 AM

Wynn Dee13 Yes we have discussed this... 04-26-2012, 12:56 AM

The Mutant I won't side with anyone in... 04-26-2012, 04:24 AM

Wynn Dee13 Thanks Mutant for your story.... 04-26-2012, 04:37 AM

The Mutant Oh, the five spikes were... 04-26-2012, 06:13 AM

Mira-Claude I do resent being called... 04-26-2012, 11:38 AM

Call_Me_Bob bacterial infection can occur... 04-26-2012, 12:44 PM

Wynn Dee13 First off I didn't call you... 04-26-2012, 10:06 PM

mattryan Mira- please don't take... 04-26-2012, 12:34 PM

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04-21-2012, 11:13 AM

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Made me cringe too!

Now I've seen people trim roots a tiny bit maybe like 1" at the most. And that alright, although I hate cutting anything living.

But this lady cut all the healthy green roots off! Not just one or two!

And by the way, the plant she reported, doesn't look so hot!

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