Another new member.........yay it's me!!! - Orchid Board

Bolero · #1 09-01-2006, 06:47 AM

Hi,

My real name is Darren......;-)

I was introduced to this forum by Marleneann today and so far it looks really good.

I have been growing orchids for 5 years and am really still finding my way through it to try and work out what it is I want to grow. I go through phases and buy one thing and then tend to sell a lot of them and then move onto something else........It's probably the orchid growers form of ADD!!! I seem to be leaning towards Masdevallia's and Paphs for now.

I have been a student judge in Australia for 3 years or so and am now classified as an Associate Judge. 3 more years until I can be considered for the full Judge "title".

I live in a temperate climate that ranges greatly from winter temps of 0C (night) to 16C (day) to the summer temps of around 15C (night) to 43C (day). It is very dry here and we generally only get 500mm (20inches) of rain in a 12 month period but at the moment we have serious water shortages. I guess it's probably like Arizona in climate in some ways.

I grow outside in a couple of small shade houses all year round and am starting to have more success now.

Anyway I've rambled on long enough, thank you for letting me join your forum.

Darren

Tikva · #2 09-01-2006, 08:59 AM

Well Darren, get all excited! hehe!!!
Welcome!!! Come chat with us at 8PM our time (which I have no clue what time for you.... middle of the day I believe lol!)
Thanks for the great intro. It always helps me to know lots about the people I'm talking to.

cb977 · #3 09-01-2006, 10:09 AM

Darren!
We're so happy to have you here

You're gonna love this place, there's lots of information and great people on this board.
We look forward to seeing you in chat. I know with the time difference, it's not easy for our Australian friends but if you get the chance, stop in...we'd love to meet you

Tindomul · #4 09-01-2006, 12:29 PM

Hi Darren, I like your screen name.
Welcome the board. Just the other day in chat, we were discussing the different "phases" we were currently in. I am currently in my Phal Phase or stage, and others are in other phases. So long as you are not in the dead broke phase, you will be fine,

Gongora · #5 09-01-2006, 10:03 PM

Hi Darren,
There are a few other Aussie's about.This is a really friendly site you will enjoy it immensely.Only problem is our American friends get to chat while we work.

Craig

Tindomul · #6 09-01-2006, 10:19 PM

Bolero · #7 09-01-2006, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

I look forward to visiting here regularly.

;-)

justatypn · #8 09-02-2006, 12:00 AM

Aboard Darren, it's great to have you here on the OB. It's a great place to visit, hang out. The OB has a lot of different growing enviroments and we are all here to learn as much as we can on our addictions. We have a gallery where you can post your

s and share with other members. You will love it here and yes chat will be and is fun either on or off track of the topic. Glad your here ....

Bolero · #9 09-02-2006, 12:21 AM

Hi again,

Just posted some photo's in the gallery, let me know what you think.

Oscarman · #10 09-02-2006, 01:40 AM

Hello Darren, welcome to the OB! I am sure you will enjoy it.

Thanks for sharing your pics with us all, they are very nice. I particularily like your Slc. Corazon Rene and Den (Gilpett x Hewitt Glow).