Ray, Thank you. I have been receiving your newsletter and you provide excellent information. It is always great to hear of an orchid growing strategy that has been tested over time and is giving good results. I am going to place this information in my notebook for reference and anticipate trying the products you listed. I know that my indoor conditions are not optimal for my orchids and especially during the winter here in Michigan, and I am employed full time, so my orchids are a hobby/pastime that I love, but cannot devote myself to at the present time. That being said, I am enjoying attempting to re-bloom those that I have and to improve their growth.

I'm in the same boat - after 35+ years of greenhouse growing, my plants spend summer on the deck, and in my kitchen with north-facing windows (toward the water; a great view, but not great for plants) in winter.