Orchid Care
I have been totally amazed and blown away at some of the OB members collections. When I see pics of the many orchids, the amount...variety....and surroundings, I am in awe. I have about 62 orchids purchased within a year's time. Many of you have hundreds! I would love to see a thread about how all of you, as individuals, tend to your orchids. How you manage that many. What systems and techniques you use to make sure every orchid gets what it needs as compared to some of the other types. For instance, being a newbie, I have cheat sheets (instructions on recipe cards) and place them strategically with the specificed orchids. Some are routine for me, but lately with the purchases of more challenging orchids, I find it takes me quite a while to tend them. Also, I need to bring my orchids to the sink. Takes me a good two hours in the morning to fuss over them, (I am happiest when I am not rushed and left alone). Luckily I am a very early riser. How much time do you all spend each day? How do you manage to work and care for them? What do you do if you have to go away for a few days? I don't work and I find this a full time job. It's a labor of love, but a constant one. I worry about my babies should I have to hurry out the door on any particular morning. Wouldn't a thread for people's individual routine orchid care be interesting??? I would find it helpful, especially if I can adopt some helpful hints of watering/feeding. If there is already a thread for this, please tell me where as I haven't found it yet. What do you think, any interest in posting something like this?
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