Hello - Orchid Board

ggetman · #1 11-25-2006, 11:02 AM

I've been told by the site that I shouldn't be a lurker and should say hello. So hello everyone. I'm a beginner to the orchid thing even though I've been trying to grow them for about 8 months now. I've gone the cheap route on a few and picked them up from the dreaded Home Depot and also picked up a few from members of the local orchid society as well as a professional grower. As you can probably imagine the professionally grown plants are doing the best.
Biggest challenges right now are lighting. My main source of light is from a Western window, so I just suplemented it with some low wattage grow lights. I'm trying to keep the electric bill low. My other biggest challenge and what may of been the nail in the coffin for a few of my plants, time will tell, it that my cat loves to chew on the leafy varieties such as Oncidiums. I've Isolated those plants for now in a small aquarium since they are small. I've picked up some cheap dendrobiums since he doesn't like the thick waxy type leaves of plants.
Well regardless I'm glad I've got myself an interested hobby to pursue. I just hope I manage to be successful at it.

nyorchids · #2 11-25-2006, 12:37 PM

hey george! how are the plants? when are you coming over to play battle of the sexes again!

cb977 · #3 11-25-2006, 01:37 PM

Hi George...I was going to ask where you're located but I guess you're near Stan?

Welcome to the board

It's a great place to find the answers to your orchid-growing questions...post them in the forums and/or join us in the chat room. We usually start arriving there around 8pm est.

Anglo · #4 11-25-2006, 04:12 PM

You're right about orchids being an interesting hobby. In fact, it can go from interesting to fascinating to an all-out obsession.

Tindomul · #5 11-25-2006, 09:50 PM

Welcome to Orchid Board! I hope you find all the answers you are looking for!

justatypn · #6 11-25-2006, 11:32 PM

Aboard GG...its great to have you here, its a great community and a wealth of knowledge/answers awaits you. Sounds like your experiencing the challenges of our addiction. We have all bought from the big orange house and yep, guilty as charged but not bad for forced chids. Share your

s in the gallery and it's nice to know your no longer a lurker

Wendy · #7 11-26-2006, 12:53 AM

Welcome! Ha...you think it bad now...wait until you really start collecting. The things you will do to fit in 'just one more' will amaze you.