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KEGinMichigan · #1 01-15-2007, 04:29 PM

I just happened upon this forum while looking for a Paph. So, I decided to join.

My name is Kevin. I currently live in Michigan. I've been growing orchids for over 12 years. I have about 150 to 200 orchids which range from Angraecum to Zygopetalum. I grow species and hybrids.

I grow in a two-bedroom apartment which has a door wall that leads to a balcony. The balcony faces west. I grow under lights with the majority of my orchid growing under two 250W HID lamps in the second bedroom. I do have a small (Maui) orchidarium and other plants which grow in front of the door wall. Nine-five percent of my plants go outside for the late spring through late summer.

I will share pictures of plants that have and will be in bloom.

Thanks,
K

cb977 · #2 01-15-2007, 04:36 PM

Hi Kevin...welcome to OrchidBoard

Take a look around the neighborhood...there's a gallery, a chat room, an arcade and lots of friendly knowledgeable people here.

Take a look at this!

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...r-members.html

mnh3281 · #3 01-15-2007, 04:46 PM

Hi and

! Sounds to me like you will be offering quite a lot of information to all of us! Can't wait

Ross · #4 01-15-2007, 05:05 PM

FINALLY! Another Michigander. There are a few here, but seems like Canadians (or, perhaps, Floridians) are most active

Where in Michigan? (Duh! I see you are from Plymouth - downstate). Sounds like you have everything under control, with that many orchids. Welcome, and feel free to join into any discussion you care to.

Tindomul · #5 01-15-2007, 08:24 PM

Hi Kevin, sorry everyone is seizing you up for how much fun you are gonna be, that just the way this board is. Nothing but fun, hehe. Welcome to the Orchid Board.

KEGinMichigan · #6 01-15-2007, 09:59 PM

Thanks for the welcome. I hope to learn, help, and have fun here.

K

terrestrial_man · #7 01-15-2007, 10:17 PM

Wow Welcome Kevin!
You will love THE BOARD!
With 200 plants that's a lot of watering to do. Definitely will be interested in seeing how you handle the culture of so many!!!

justatypn · #8 01-15-2007, 11:53 PM

Aboard K..it's great to have you here in our community. You will find a wealth of information here and sounds like you have a lot of knowledge with indoor growing, 150+ in a two bedroom home...I have 75+ and know about busting out at the seams. Can't wait to see your

s but in the meantime, enjoy...

KEGinMichigan · #9 01-16-2007, 01:06 AM

I have most of my plants in the second bedroom on a lightstand which I designed and a friend of mine built for me. It has a back which allows me to hang plants from chicken wire.

Yesterday, at our orchid society meeting, four members, I was one of them, gave a talk on our growing areas. I'll post pictures of my growing area shortly along with some plants that I've been able to bloom.

Kev

Tindomul · #10 01-16-2007, 10:44 AM

Cool! I can't wait.