Hello! ..or.. Now I've Gone and Done It! - Orchid Board

smashburn · #1 09-13-2008, 11:22 PM

Hi Folks!

First I'd like to thank my sister .. Susiep .. for introducing me to this Interest/Hobby. Just what I needed .. another consuming and somewhat expensive interest !! grrrrr...

She was visiting this weekend and I showed her my nice new Pergola ... which -of course- needed some .. color. Well, off we go to the Peach State Orchids here in N. GA .. and there you go ... didn't buy anything - yet- but the bug bit.

So now I'm getting shade cloth/sun screen for the roof at Lowes and there are all these 'discount' Orchids. So now I have 5 projects plants ($29 total) .. plus I'll get a few healthy from the Peach State Orchids next week. hehehe .. I'm so easy ..

They'll go well with the Bonsai I have there already .. another 'fun' hobby

I have pics of the poor dears in my gallery.

Steve

susiep · #2 09-13-2008, 11:55 PM

You are going to really enjoy your orchids! Especially now that you have I really great place to grow them. You may curse me when you have to bring them in for the winter. But all the indoor growers here on OB will tell you how to set that up. By the way my new plants made it home in the suitcase without getting destroyed!

bellini girl · #3 09-14-2008, 12:09 AM

Steve,

to OB. Nice bunch of 'chids you've got there to kick start your obsession . It shouldn't be too long now before you start adding to your collection

Lecent

SueK · #4 09-14-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by smashburn

Hi Folks!

First I'd like to thank my sister .. Susiep .. for introducing me to this Interest/Hobby. Just what I needed .. another consuming and somewhat expensive interest !! grrrrr...

She was visiting this weekend and I showed her my nice new Pergola ... which -of course- needed some .. color. Well, off we go to the Peach State Orchids here in N. GA .. and there you go ... didn't buy anything - yet- but the bug bit.

So now I'm getting shade cloth/sun screen for the roof at Lowes and there are all these 'discount' Orchids. So now I have 5 projects plants ($29 total) .. plus I'll get a few healthy from the Peach State Orchids next week. hehehe .. I'm so easy ..

They'll go well with the Bonsai I have there already .. another 'fun' hobby

I have pics of the poor dears in my gallery.

Steve

Hi Steve

$29 for 5 orchids. You don't know how cheap that is. Here in Oz we can pay that much for one Phaly. Your shaded pergola will be very nice when it is finished and is home for your new orchids and they will be just outside the door - easily accessible. That's where I would like my shadehouse - just outside the door.

Sue

Dorothy · #5 09-14-2008, 10:04 AM

Steve
Nice to see a member of the family joining our family

I made some comments on the tag of the phals you posted in your gallery .. Just to give you some starters on Phal names and award designation

You might want to repot those phals in clear slotted containers .. to increase the air circulation to the roots to prevent rotting - also to take a look at the roots and see what condition they are in

There are a number of different mediums you can use .. depending on your growing conditions and how often you intend to water .. will determine which will be best for you -
Do searches the Beginner's Discussion and Phalaenopsis forum - Mediums have been discussed a lot on the board

Just a suggestion

smashburn · #6 09-14-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy

Steve
Nice to see a member of the family joining our family

I made some comments on the tag of the phals you posted in your gallery .. Just to give you some starters on Phal names and award designation

You might want to repot those phals in clear slotted containers .. to increase the air circulation to the roots to prevent rotting - also to take a look at the roots and see what condition they are in

Just a suggestion

Thanks .. my sister, susiep, is going to help me with all that .. via phone .. today. They were in plastic pots with good drainage but then placed in the colorful pots with none. Several really reeked of rot .. nasty! I rinsed them fully last night and they're better this am.

I have had bonsai on and off for years and understand the importance of proper pots and root management. Now I have to get building shelves or and plant stand for the Sun Room to bring them in soon .. mid Oct probably in this area. (Atlanta)

Thanks,

Steve