Hello from Seattle

[rpmfan38]

Hello everyone. My name is Bob and I am a newbie to the orchid scene, but am quickly becoming an addict. I don't know too much, and would like any info anyone has as to good places to get some, growing tips on the different ones, and even good people on eBay to get them from. I think that will be my first place.

Plus just a nice friendly word would be most welcome. I am feeling a little overwhelmed by all of the different ones, and know it will probably take years to get even halfway knowledgable about them, but I will do my best.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me, and I look forward to chatting with all of you in the rooms.

Sincerely,

Bob

[WhiteRabbit]

Hi Bob!


welcome aboard!
I'm sure you will love it here - as well as learn a lot!

happy growing

[playtime8978]

HI BOb, welcome to OrchidBoard, you will find lots of info and advice on here everyone is so friendly and helpful, I am new to orchids also and am loving every minute of it, my collection has expanded considerably from the that first NoID phal I bought in sainsburys on the reduced shelf ( I promptly killed it!) if it wasnt for the Board I might not have tried again, I hope you have as much enjoyment and fun here as I do. Jump in with any questions people are so good at sharing their wisdom.

[Zoi2]

Hi Bob and welcome to the OB! Do you have any orchids now? If so, what kind? As for the ebay vendors, there is a forum just for vendor feedback which may help you out.
Joann

[RosieC]

Welcome to OB Bob.

Hope you enjoy your time here, we're all really friendly so don't be worried to ask whatever questions you want.

[kinknstein]

Welcome to the board!! Great place to learn, and unfortunately also a great place to make your orchid wish list grow and grow!!!

[bellini girl]

to OB. You've come to the right place. Watch out though, we are pretty good at enabling . Read a few posts, check out members gallery

[MuscleGirl'sHobby]

Hi Bob! Welcome to Orchid Board. It's easy to feel overwhelmed as a newbie in the orchid world. I know I did! You will learn though, and the this board and it's members are a great resource. I hope you enjoy yourself here

[greenbean]

Hi Bob! Nice to meet another Washington member here. I'm from a little place no one's heard of called Toutle. It's a couple hours south of Seattle.

You should check out Olympic Orchids, just north of Seattle. They have an open house for Seattle residents. I'm planning on ordering from them in a month or so, because I heard good things about them.

Welcome aboard! Don't worry about feeling overwhelmed. There are so many orchids that one can never know them all, and we are all constantly learning from each other. And we are ALL terribly good enablers!

[Lagoon]

Welcome to the board Bob, its good to meet you
You're in a good place, the folks here are warm and very friendly.

Read all you can, study you're growing conditions. Then, jump in. Thats what I did
Welcome to the thrill of growing orchids