Hello from California - Orchid Board

GardenTheater · #1 05-19-2011, 03:36 PM

Hi Everyone,

I been a member few months, but just found this area of the board. I've been growing plants on and off since I was 5 years old which was very long ago. I managed to get my 3 phals to re-spike (yeah!!!) and so begins the addiction.

I've always loved Cattleyas and now invested in those too. People grow Cymbidiums and Laelias outdoors where I live, but right now the lot next door has a spider mite "hotel" and black spot trees. I've got my babies inside and hope I have enough humidity for the catts to re-bloom.

Rosalie

Jennyfleur · #2 05-19-2011, 03:42 PM

Oo, yes, keep away from any bugs!! but, for me in the UK, I still find it an amazing thought to grow outside!

Anyways, a belated

GardenTheater · #3 05-19-2011, 03:56 PM

Thanks for the welcome Jennyfleur. I'm originally from Chicago and still amazed orchids grow outside here too. Love your Sophie Tucker quote!

Jennyfleur · #4 05-19-2011, 04:02 PM

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Love your Sophie Tucker quote!

Tee Hee, thanks

She's a goldmine for quotes, but I do like that one in particular

cday2inflorida · #5 05-19-2011, 07:56 PM

GardenTheater · #6 05-19-2011, 08:35 PM

Hi Thumper. Nice to meet you!

WhiteRabbit · #7 05-19-2011, 11:36 PM

Hi Rosalie! I'm also in Nor-Cal - San Jose, and grow quite a few orchids outdoors - tho I watch the weather forecast for overnight lows in winter, and do try to keep them out of rain in the winter - except for the cyms - nothing much bothers them

glad you found us!

GardenTheater · #8 05-20-2011, 12:01 AM

Hi White Rabbit, Glad I found you all too! What do you grow? What bothers the Cyms? We definitely had some nippy nights this past winter:-)

I sent my check off the the Peninsula Orchid Society this month and have my first meeting coming up. If I can't get my catts to bloom, I figure this is a good place to find them new homes. Ok, I've had them less than 6 months and three less than 3 weeks, so this kind of negative thinking is premature.

WhiteRabbit · #9 05-20-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GardenTheater

Hi White Rabbit, Glad I found you all too! What do you grow? What bothers the Cyms? We definitely had some nippy nights this past winter:-)

I sent my check off the the Peninsula Orchid Society this month and have my first meeting coming up. If I can't get my catts to bloom, I figure this is a good place to find them new homes. Ok, I've had them less than 6 months and three less than 3 weeks, so this kind of negative thinking is premature.

there doesn't seem to be a whole lot that bothers cyms - they don't like to be sitting in water for too long - mine take the cold, the cold rain (tho the one I had blooming, and was sitting out in the elements, the blooms didn't last nearly as long as they are on the ones that have been sheltered) sometimes I find snails in mine, tho they don't usually seem to have done much, if any, damage - maybe I just catch them before they have had the opportunity - idk
of course pests can bother them - tho I haven't really had that problem other than the snails

between help from OB and your OS, I'm sure any problems can be overcome

GardenTheater · #10 05-20-2011, 12:26 AM

Thanks for telling me more about your cyms. Glad to hear how well they're doing/behaving!