How long have you been growing orchids?

[RJSquirrel]

almost a year but I spent 1st 9 months killin' em

I couldn't even spell orchid a year ago now I are one too

[thakshila smith]

Grow means there are lot of facts underneath.
Because they grow/bloom without any help from us in jungles. Normally we just plant them on a tree trunk and wait for blooms, even here we seldom water them .
Some growers never pour any fertilizer .
But pigeon orchids bloom thousand flowers .
By this method I got many years of experience with my aunts and myself.
But on the other hand with applying fertilizer method
I have only two years and I shall announce at the moment I got 10 flower spikes in my garden.
Actually I am proud and satisfied with my orchids.
I shall upload my pics soon.

[WhiteRabbit]

I got my first orchid in 2004, so I'm in my 7th year growing - but I only started doing well after joining orchid board in 2008, and it's also been since then that I have expanded the types I grow

[PaphMadMan]

Where's the selection for 35+ years? You're selling some of us waaaay short.

[fotofashion]

Agreed! I have been "growing" orchids for at least 47 years.
Beverly A.

[FairyInTheFlowers]

WOW!!! 47 years!

[Lars Kurth]

I got my first greenhouse when I was 14 (I convinced my parents to put money for 2 XMas'es, 2 birthdays and my confirmation together such that I could get the greenhouse) and started off with insect eating plants, but soon diversified into orchids. When I moved to London, I had to give up orchid growing for a few years (except on a small scale in a wardian case) and started again when I bought my own place.

[Roy]

I'm in the same time frame as fotofashion, heading toward the 1/2 century.

[vmax3000]

There's so much diversity in the growing times you all reported! It's really REALLY cool that there is a place where we can all come together and learn, relish, share, cheer on one another. I, for one, am a grateful orchid killer/learner/grower going on 16 years! You guys rock!

[FairyInTheFlowers]

I would like to thank everyone for taking part in this poll. I agree with vmax in that it is great to see that there are many people with many different years of experience!