baby steps... - Orchid Board

girly0407 · #1 12-12-2010, 10:38 PM

hello.. never used a forum before so i`m a tad lost. I live in northern canada (zone 3b i think). Its just before xmas and we have a foot of snow and its about -15C at night. needless to say, my orchids are all house plants. I have 4 phalaenopsis and 1 dendrobium still in their aweful plastic pots. I also have a large potted cymbidium... which i regret to say, i take very poor care of. it hasnt flowered in almost 2 years. I came on board because my other orchids are all dividing, growing baby plants and are practically crawling out of their pots. i need to do something with them and i`m terrified to try. So i`m here to research and get over my fears.

Daethen · #2 12-12-2010, 11:48 PM

Welcome. The people here are very friendly and helpful. Ask away and I am sure they can help. Pictures always help them be more accurate. Sounds like a major repot coming up. You will do fine.

RosieC · #3 12-13-2010, 05:41 AM

Welcome to Orchid Board

As Jonada has already said, everyone here is really friendly so just dive in and ask any questions, don't worry about being a beginner (either with the forums or with Orchids) as no-one will mind.

If you need any help posting pictures (which as Jonada said are always helpful for people to understand your question) then take a look at the info on this link.
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...chidboard.html

Jennyfleur · #4 12-13-2010, 06:08 AM

I totally understand, this was my first forum too! (and I'm still finding new parts to explore!). I think most of us are/ were nervous when we re-pot one for the first time. I'll sure you'll find lots of info and help on here if you need it - good luck

CTB · #5 12-13-2010, 06:29 AM

We were all newbie once, the best thing to do is read. There is soooo much good information on this site. If you have any questions you can't find answer to, we have over 16,000 members waiting to answer. Hope you enjoy the site. Happy Growing!!!

WhiteRabbit · #6 12-13-2010, 04:02 PM

Lots of friendly helpful people here - so don't be afraid to ask questions. I, too, was nervous about my first orchid repot - fortunately I have a neighbor who grows orchids, and she did my first for me while I watched, and I learned it's not really a big deal. Tho cyms especially can take some time and be a bit of a job ... Take your time and relax - I find it to be relaxing if I can just take my time. And remember, you don't have to do them all at once ...