Hello from Scotland. - Orchid Board

Greybeard · #1 11-23-2007, 11:26 AM

Hi everyone,

My name is Jim. I live in Scotland UK.
I have decided to dip my toes into this great hobby.
I am recently retired, by coincidence as a Horticulturist. However I do not pretend to have any specialist knowledge of Orchids.
Since I was a student back in the day at Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens, I have always had a notion to grow and collect Orchids. Now that I am retired I will hopefully realise my ambition.

I already have some small numbers of Phalaenopsis,Cymbidiums, Miltassia and Oncidiums. All of which I am growning initially in my home, space permitting.

As my Orchid Acquisition Disorder (OAD) progresses I hope to acquire a small greenhouse and start to dabble in other genera eg, Dendrobium,Cattleya,Vandas and Paphiopedilum.

As for the future, well who knows how serious this OAD can become

I hope to learn through both dialogue with the members of this great forum and reading up on as much Orchid specific literature as I can acquire.

So please bear with my newbie entry level and inexperience.

Kindest regards
Jim

Lagoon · #2 11-23-2007, 11:33 AM

It's great to have you here, Jim!
Welcome to the forum, please post us up some photo's if you can

Ross · #3 11-23-2007, 11:56 AM

Welcome Jim. I look forward to seeing pictures of your orchids and reading your posts.

shakkai · #4 11-23-2007, 12:40 PM

Welcome Jim! Glad you joined us here. I think we all develop OAD, some of us just have it chronically!

Of the ones you're considering, I'd highly recommend the Dendrobiums - I've fallen head over heels for these, especially the miniature ones! I'd also point out Coelogynes. There is a wonderful variety of them at nurseries here in the UK and Europe, many of them are cool growing which is a big plus for me, and they have the most beautiful pseudobulbs.

Anyway, welcome again, and if you have any questions about anything - let us know!

cb977 · #5 11-23-2007, 12:53 PM

Hi Jim

Welcome to Orchidboard!

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As for the future, well who knows how serious this OAD can become

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the answer is bad...very bad!

I love the new name for our addiction...
Orchid Acquisition Disorder (OAD)

You'll find lots of great information here. We've got some of the best folks on the planet right here in our neighborhood

We all grow varying collections under varying conditions and we are all willing to share what we've learned along the way.

I look forward to hearing more from you and we'd love to see some pictures

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask

GreggC · #6 11-23-2007, 12:55 PM

Check out some of the stuff tghe grow at the Eric Young Foundation. I think that you might be able to purchase some of their stuff now. I have seen shows about that place. What an interesting place that seems to be.