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12-02-2014, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Age: 43
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Rage Quit (almost)
While picking up the pot, I snapped a newly developing sheath off of my Blc. Ports of Paradise 'Emerald Isle'
I was angry at myself and weeped a little. I almost rage quit this obsession. I will carry on, though.
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12-02-2014, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Zone: 5b
Location: Northern Indiana
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Sad about your sheath, glad you will carry on. Hang in there and keep growing  |
12-02-2014, 11:58 AM
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Location: Mission Viejo, California
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You are not alone. During the summer I had such a battle with mealybugs I thought of throwing all the plants in the trash. I've snapped off new growths, fried some leaves in the sun, dropped one on its crown and have really destroyed the appearance of that plant. I say I'll only grow succulents but then I just buy another plant. Can't stop torturing myself!
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12-02-2014, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Location: Lake Tahoe
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The nice thing about plants they grow back. Yes it sucks your plant now has a set back but hey you still have. The plant will keep growing so it's all good!
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12-02-2014, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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It's happened to me more the once! Your plant may put out a new growth more quickly now since it isn't growing a bloom. So there is that too look forward to.
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12-02-2014, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Beginner or seasoned veteran...everyone messes up.ROCK ON!
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12-02-2014, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Zone: 10b
Location: Plantation, Florida
Age: 78
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I agree, we've all done the same thing.
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12-02-2014, 05:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Bajan living in BC, Canada
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Sorry about your accident. I'm yet to meet an orchid enthusiast who hasn't done the exact thing. Chin up and soldier on. |
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12-02-2014, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: breda
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Think we all damaged a plant once in a while unfortunally.
Personally i snapped off a healthy spike few weeks ago from a pretty phal hybrid and every time i water this plant i think 'yeah good job walt'  |
12-02-2014, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Zone: 10b
Location: South Florida
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Sorry for your accident. Was it just a sheath, or were there buds inside?
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