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05-11-2010, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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newmoon,
The group here seems pretty inviting, so I'd guess we're in the right spot.
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05-11-2010, 07:26 PM
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Peewee,
Thanks for the welcome.
Art
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05-18-2010, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
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Location: Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
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Hello from a fellow mid-Floridian! This past winter was horrible. I lost most of my phals- even though they were well protected and have survived other freezes. I'm counting them out in my next venture at setting some orchids free in my yard.
My native Encyclia tampensis and Encyclia cochleata did fine- the Clamshell orchid just started blooming.
Cat (in Tampa)
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05-18-2010, 08:38 PM
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catthom,
Thanks for the comments. I sympathize about your loss. It was indeed a cold winter. Fortunately, I had my orchids in the house, so no problem.
In the future, however, I hope to have a greenhouse, and if so, I'll make sure to have gas heat available. My father lost about 350 orchids in the 1980s (in northwest Florida) because he was unable to adequately heat his greenhouse with electric space heaters, which were not equal to the task.
Noting your encyclia, I have an Encyclia Nursery Rhyme in bloom and if others are as nice as this one, I am sure there are others in my near future.
Art
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05-19-2010, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Location: Miami, FL
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Welcome to the OB and yes you did find the right place here. Alot of helpful and friendly people.
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05-19-2010, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Kasper6767,
Thanks for the welcome. I have indeed found the correct location.
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05-19-2010, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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Welcome to OB Art. I am also a Floridian, in my case Winter Haven in Polk County. I also have Axlra. Terra Venn 'Mauna Kea,' I bought mine at the Fort Pierce Farmers market a couple weekends ago. Besides the Mauna Kea, I have close to 100 total: these include oncidiums, hard-cane dendrobiums, a few nobile dendrobiums, phalenopsis, cymbidiums, cattleyas, brassavola hybrids, epidendrums, and a phais. I lost quite a few of my plants, this past winter too, mostly phalenopsis. Anyway, its always nice to meet other Floridians.
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05-20-2010, 06:26 AM
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Amandalee,
Thanks for responding. I'm sorry to hear of the loss of some of your orchids. I'm now at about 21 orchids and they will doubtlessly be joined by others as the summer rolls on. Where they'll stay this winter will prove interesting as I have no green house. I look forward to learning more about them as I get the opportunity.
Art
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05-20-2010, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
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Location: Vero Beach, FL
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Hello, newbie from Vero Beach, trying to start a social group for fl growers, what do you think?
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05-20-2010, 08:06 PM
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Give it a go. It might work.
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