New Member to the Orchid Board

[karen38147]

all, I'm new to the Orchid board and just wanted to say hi to all. I hail from Toledo OH and started collecting orchids about two years ago. My first and many of my orchids were "rescues". A local hardware/garden store were going to throw them out so I talked them into letting me take them home and try to revive them. Most of them lived. I am now up to 30 orchids in my collection. I just received my first Vanda and I'm hoping that it will survive in this chilly Mid-west weather that we tend to have. Well I guess that's about it....just wanted to say hi.

Karen

[Chubidubi]

Karen to the friendliest forum on earth It's nice of you to rescue those poor little things. Keep up the good work

[Swamper]

Hi Karen, and welcome aboard. I love vandas, good luck with it keep us posted and take lots of PICS

[Leslie2934]

Hi Karen, nice to meet you. Let me know how you do with the vanda. I live near Chicago so I have the same chilly conditions you do. Good Luck!

[Royal]

Welcome! You found the BEST place for friendly info exchange. It doesn't get much more informative, there are experts on nearly every topic here. Ask anything! And I've NEVER found a friendlier forum - anywhere. Glad you joined us!

[Ross]

Glad to have you here and I hope you will one day share your 'chids with us through pictures. We love pictures here!

[karen38147]

Thank you all so much for the welcome, I will get some pictures up soon though i have none in flower hopefully soon.

[quiltingwacko]

Welcome to the OB Karen! I have learned so much being on the O Board. There are experts on everything here. There is a forum that fits almost any question you have about orchids. I only have one vanda. It is remarkably care free I think. I bought it in March and it has bloomed twice already. Mine likes humidity, distilled water and constant even moisture. There may be something in the water here some orchids don't care for. I know we have silica but other than that....
Have fun on here and share pictures of your 'chids.

[Roly0217]

karen and to the OB !!! This is one of the greatest sites there are and the people are wonderful; great advice awesome sense of humor. It the whole package. Enjoy the forum !!!

[Orchidophile]

Hi Karen, welcome to the board! My dad has a Vanda and he lives in Michigan so I think you should do just fine with it. I also recommend putting it outside while we have this hot and humid weather, all my orchids are growing like crazy out there.