Hello from a new member!

[KarenAnn]

Hi! I'm new at this - I hope I did this post correctly. Not the most computer savvy person in the world, but I love orchids which is why I'm here. I hope to learn a lot. I have a large collection with some success. Trying to do better and I think this forum will help tremendously. I look forward to learning from you all.

[cb977]

Hi KarenAnn...welcome to Orchidboard!

You did just fine with your first post
If you have any questions, the threads in this link may help you:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community/about-board/

If you have a question or problem that isn't solved in that forum, please feel free to ask and somebody will help you

You can list your collection in your profile and then we'll all be able to check it out

What types of chids are you growing? Do you grow indoors? Greenhouse? Terrarium?

I look forward to hearing more from you and seeing some

If you need help with anything, please don't hesitate to ask. Our members are extraordinary and you're going to love it here

[gmdiaz]

Hello & welcome!

Just so you know. . .we LOVE to see photos!!! And want to know all about what orchids you grow!

*big grin*

[KarenAnn]

Hi! Thanks for the replies! I can see this could be a very addictive thing. I love to talk orchids.

I grow outside in the warmer months (for as long as I possibly can) and inside in the colder months (I live in the Northeast). I spent a bit of money this year and put up a gazebo outside on my deck, which gets the best sun. Got some cheap shelving and shade cloth. I actually had success blooming ascocendas, which was the whole point of the gazebo. A very exciting summer. Had wonderful success with den. farmeri - bloomed twice. I'm all over the place with my collection. Cymbidiums, cats, phals, dens, masd, paphs, and many, many more. Have a few dracs which are alive but in need of a special habitat. I've been looking at the posts for home made orchidariums. I want to try it - if I could get my dracs to bloom, I'd be ever so excited. I have a very diverse collection - almost too diverse to be very successful given my set-up - but working on it. I do have some pics from the summer which I will post when I get a chance (and I figure out how).

[dgenovese1]

Hi KarenAnn,

Welcome! It's nice to meet you...and I'm sure that we'll be learning from each other here at the OB.

I look forward to seeing your pics and future posts.

[cb977]

KarenAnn, sounds like you belong here with us!

I never paid attention to being told not to diversify too much...my collection is all over the place too and all in all they do pretty well

Can't wait to see

[Ross]

Welcome Karen. When you get a chance, why not fill in some more info about where you are located? It'll help us with questions in the future. Also pictures are something we thrive on

[Leslie2934]

HI Karen ann Welcome!

You have quite the collection there, can't wait to see your pictures. I saw in your profile you like to knit, me too! Welcome!

[JackiBlu]

from SE Florida!

Please forward your cool fall air down south as quickly as possible..


Welcome aboard.. you're gonna love it here... This site and the members are as addicting as your orchids are.

[Chubidubi]

KarenAnn