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02-18-2011, 01:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Location: Upstate New York
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Hello, from a complete Newbie in New York
Hi everyone,
Just registered today and am excited to learn from people with tons of experience. I have ZERO experience with orchids, except from one bad experience two years ago with an orchid. I don't even know what kind it was. Reason for my starting up again? Orchids were my Mom's life. She could grow them like anything! Everyone was jealous of her. And then, 9 months ago, with no warning, she died of a brain hemorrhage. Both my Dad and I knew that all of her plants would die too. We felt terrible. We're down to 3 of her plants now. I don't know why, but suddenly I feel this insane need to "save" these plants and get closer to "her" by taking an interest in something that meant so much to her. So... I'm trying to save the 3, plus I've gone out and bought some new ones as well. I'll be doing a lot of reading to try and do her proud - in her honor.
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02-18-2011, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NW Washington
Age: 61
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welcome to the board. sorry for your loss. if you post pics of the orchids i'm sure some one will help you nurse them along
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02-18-2011, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Mersea Island, Essex
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 I'm sorry to hear the reason why you've come round to caring for these lovely plants, but I'm sure we'll all try our best to help you out when we can  |
02-19-2011, 05:13 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Zone: 8a
Location: West Midlands, UK
Age: 49
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Welcome
Sorry for your loss, we'll do all we can to help you keep the final orchids alive |
02-20-2011, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Thank you, SailorTom,
I'm sorry to report that 2 more died, but I have one more left. My dad currently has it, but as soon as I can get over to his house, I'll rescue it. (Of course, it's ME, we're talking about - so I'm not sure "rescue" is the correct word!!) HA!
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02-20-2011, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Location: Upstate New York
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Thank you so much! Yeah, I can't believe how quickly addictive these plants are. My husband keeps laughing at me because all I'm doing is reading about them and "hovering" over my plants.
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02-20-2011, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Location: Upstate New York
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Thanks for the welcome... I'm sure I'll be asking a ton of questions. I'll try not to be a pest.
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02-20-2011, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Zone: 4a
Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Please, be a pest. It is the best way to learn. They are VERY addictive and there is no known cure for the addiction. No 12 step either. Don't fuss with them too much, that seems to be when I have the most problems. I am teaching myself to look but leave alone and am now starting to get better results.
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02-20-2011, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Location: The beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daethen
I am teaching myself to look but leave alone and am now starting to get better results.
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Ain't that the truth!!
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02-20-2011, 05:54 PM
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