Has anyone stopped buying more orchids? - Page 3 - Orchid Board

AnonYMouse · #1 03-22-2013, 11:22 PM

I just stopped myself from buying a very pretty green antelope type den noID. Got it as far as the checkout register then said "no" when I checked the price ($25 for a noID!). Did I mention it was a very pretty green?

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That probably doesn't count. I'm expecting a Ascf. x Neo mid next week.

Leafmite · #2 03-23-2013, 01:49 AM

I was rehoming plants and orchids to make room for more but now I really like everything. I am even replacing the mini-pomegranate (another high-light plant!) I gave away as I regretted the loss. Hanging many orchids helped add more room but...there is only so many one can hang without blocking too much light from my light-greedy plants. So, unless I find some other clever way to cram more into the windows, or I need to replace one, I think I have ordered my last new orchid or plant. :0

Vanda lover · #3 03-23-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

I just stopped myself from buying a very pretty green antelope type den noID. Got it as far as the checkout register then said "no" when I checked the price ($25 for a noID!). Did I mention it was a very pretty green?

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That probably doesn't count. I'm expecting a Ascf. x Neo mid next week.

I want one of those!
I try to stop and I tell myself that I will only buy one at the orchid show in a few weeks.
Yeah right.

bethmarie · #4 03-23-2013, 10:46 AM

I ordered one from Mountain Orchids last week and stopped. Bid on two from Ebay this weekend, stopped. Going to my first big show tomorrow. Driving 4 1/2 hours. To look, probably. For the experience, hopefully. Not to buy, necessarily. Although if I do buy it'll likely only be 1 or two. Then I'll stop.

silken · #5 03-23-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bethmarie

I ordered one from Mountain Orchids last week and stopped. Bid on two from Ebay this weekend, stopped. Going to my first big show tomorrow. Driving 4 1/2 hours. To look, probably. For the experience, hopefully. Not to buy, necessarily. Although if I do buy it'll likely only be 1 or two. Then I'll stop.

Sounds like me! I'm always done buying orchids

sweetjblue · #6 03-23-2013, 11:17 AM

I saw the title of this thread and all I could do was

Then I read thru the replies and

even more!
Stop buying orchids?? Is that even possible??

Judi

Lorraine · #7 03-23-2013, 02:18 PM

Not me...there is always room somewhere for another orchid. Went to Gardenfest in Sunrise Florida today and found 2 more. They just reached out and begged me to take them home.

PS...there is no cure for this addiction, and I for one would not want to know the cure anyway.

Stray59 · #8 03-23-2013, 05:17 PM

It is not difficult to stop buying new orchids - there is nothing to it - I have stopped 11 or 12 times now!

As far as having no room - that just means it is time to get a larger apartment with more windows! A day without a new orchid is a waste of 24 hours!
Steve

Vanda lover · #9 03-23-2013, 06:15 PM

More lighting units are an option. The whole basement isn't full yet. My 55 gal fish tank is going to have orchids in it soon. I lost some fish so I will down size for them.

vjo · #10 03-23-2013, 06:16 PM

I agree Steve, I just ordered 3 new NEOs today.
Cant wait.....Jean