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10-01-2011, 10:39 AM
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Hello!
I'm new around here, bumped into this place searching around Google.
I've been doing orchids for about 10 years now. Unfortunately I had a bout of scale recently that killed half my orchids, but things are on the ups. I've got a few dendrobiums, about 10 various Phals, an oncidium hybrid, and a cymbidium hybrid. I just bought a house last year, and this year as I've been working very hard on a garden, I've decided to also get into native orchids (I'm in Chicago- zone 5). I've started this year with Cypripedium pubescens, Bletilla striata, and Spiranthes cernua. Next year I plan to add Pogonia odontoglossoides and Calopogon tuberosus, all of which are native to Illinois except the Bletilla.
Cheers!
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10-01-2011, 11:04 AM
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 It is great to see another new member on the Board! I definitely like the idea of growing hardy native orchids. This is a great place to come and learn from others, and also to share your own experiences. We also LOVE pictures!  |
10-01-2011, 12:45 PM
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Hay Strat, Welcome to a great and friendly forum. Good to have you here with us |
10-01-2011, 02:13 PM
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Hi! Welcome to the forum. As you have seen we LOVE pics so post plenty!  |
10-01-2011, 04:01 PM
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Welcome to Orchid Board |
10-01-2011, 04:45 PM
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Good to hear you guys like pictures because I like taking them! My Spiranthes cernua hardy orchid is days away from a full bloom, so I'll be posting pics as soon as it does!
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10-01-2011, 04:47 PM
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Welcome to Orchid Board! Growing orchids in the windy city must be a challenge.
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10-01-2011, 08:51 PM
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Growing orchids anywhere is a challenge 
Yeah, its a little tough with all the weather extremes. I can't even put them outside during the summer because the sun gets so hot. One of these days I'm gonna build a cold frame for them so I can screen them during the hot months. The seasons change sooooo fast here too. I set my Phals and my Cymbidium outside to get them to flower, and it can be 70s at night and a week later its in the 40s. Our weather is just plain old screwy. |
10-01-2011, 09:27 PM
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Hello and welcome!
Joann
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