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10-27-2012, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Rookie in the House!
 My name is Daizy and after just retiring from twenty years of law enforcement, I am once again a Rookie! I love plants but have not had ANY for a very long time. Now that I retired earlier this year, I have plenty of time. I located OrchidBoard online while searching for info on how to care for a Phal my boyfriend gave me for Valentines day and another Phal a friend gave me that looked in need of serious TLC. I have read many of the threads and decided to join y'all. This site looks like a wonderful group of Orchid loving people who enjoy helping each other. I am happy to be welcomed aboard. I don't know a lot about Orchids but I am learning a lot. I sold my farm and now live aboard a boat full-time. We travel almost constantly from Maine to the Bahamas attempting to follow the warm, but not too hot weather. My climate, which I have learned is important to Orchids, is therefore constantly changing. So far, my Phals are great thanks to all of you who have posted threads. My Phal's spikes are about 5" now and I'm chomping at the bit awaiting Orchids this Jan or Feb. Thanks for having me and I look forward to chatting and learning! Daizy
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10-27-2012, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Zone: 7b
Location: Manhattan, NY
Age: 40
Posts: 8,411
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Welcome and Hello !
You came to the right place.
Read postings of the senior members and learn from their years of experience on growing orchids....post some of your blooms.
Living on a boat means you have bright sunlight, sea breeze and mist to moisten your orchids....some beautiful plants live coastal and along the beach those compact orchids would thrive on your boat....
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10-27-2012, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Sounds spectacular! Good luck with the Phals and welcome!
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10-28-2012, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Bajan living in BC, Canada
Posts: 2,742
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 Daizy. You've come to the right place. Please post  of your plants, we love seeing other members' plants |
10-28-2012, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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Location: Northern NJ USA
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Welcome from me too. I retired earlier this year too, but nothing so nice as a boat  |
10-28-2012, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: France, Atlantic Coast, Royan
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Welcome Daizy! I agree you've come to the right place. WOW Great way to retire!!! I will certainly look forward to following your growing on a boat adventure with changing climates!
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10-28-2012, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Welcome and congrats on retirement! I took early retirement a few years ago and have nothing but good to say about that. I'd like to see your orchids living environment too as in boat, sea, sky views They should love the moist fresh breezes. |
10-28-2012, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Location: South Florida
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Welcome, and congrats on your retirement! I've always been curious what boat people might grow orchids on their boats. Would love to see where you have them. Good luck!
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10-28-2012, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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Welcome! Retired and on a boat now! Wow! I'm sure your orchids love the humidity and the warm air!
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10-28-2012, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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