Greetings from Rusty49

[Rusty49 Illinois]

Hello! I'm am both a newbie here at Orchid Board, as well as at growing Orchids. In March I traveled to California and went with a friend to her Orange County Orchid Society. I was very impressed so I returned to the midwest and looked up the nearest one to me and joined.
I'm sure I have chosen a few harder types to grow but I am learning. The good news is that so far I have managed to keep them all alive. Bad news is that I purchased 8 chip tech LED lights and I really don't believe they are that great. Time will tell. I have to grow my plants under artifical light in the basement. I started with FL lights and have only replaced half of them until I see how LED's work out.

Rusty

[Jennyfleur]

Hey Rusty and Welcome to OB! I'm sure you'll love it here!

I've never grown under lights, but I know a lot of folks on here have great experience with that so I'm sure advice will be waiting should you need it

What are you growing at the moment?

[RosieC]

Welcome to Orhcid Board

Like Jennyfleur I've never grown under lights either. We have a sub-forum discussing growing under lights, so I'm sure some of our members over there will be able to help if you need it.

[WhiteRabbit]

and welcome!

[Rusty49 Illinois]

Thanks for the welcomes. I have between 40 and 50 plants. Right now blooming I have 3 phals, 1 dendrobium (purchased) and one Brassolaeliocattleya (purchased in bud). One phal was a birthday gift in bud and the other two were rescue plants from a local builders supply company.

[Zoi2]

Hello and welcome to the OB.
Joann

[Lagoon]

Bonjour Rusty, its always nice to see a new member here
Welcome to the board & I hope you enjoy you're time here

[CTB]

Welcome to the board. You have joined a great group with over 15,700 members someone usually has an answer for you and quickly. Hope you make lots of posts. Enjoy!