Just Intoducing myself - Orchid Board

shari99 · #1 01-27-2008, 08:11 PM

Hi Everyone,

My name is Tanya and I live in Barbados in the Caribbean. I am a great fan of orchids. I have 1 orchid which I had had for about 5 years, it finally started to bloom about a year ago. It's a dendrobium and it has encouraged me to try with orchids again. I had 4 others - 2 dendrobiums and 2 phalaenopsis’ - they never bloomed and the phalaenopsis’ died. I became discouraged and stopped trying with orchids.

Since this orchid is doing so well, I bought another orchid yesterday. So hopefully, I will be more successful this time since I do love orchids. I am glad to find this forum since I can learn a lot from it and hopefully be more successful this time with my orchids.

Tanya

Ross · #2 01-27-2008, 08:18 PM

Now there's a first - Barbados! Welcome to the board. We have lots of folks from the islands and I think you might be the first from yours.

shari99 · #3 01-27-2008, 08:46 PM

Thanks Ross, for such a warm welcome!

Tanya

Stefan · #4 01-27-2008, 09:09 PM

hi tanya,

to the OB. Dont hesitate to ask any questions that you might have, the people on here are all really nice and friendly, and will endevour to help. If you have any photos of your orchids please show us we love

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Sorry to hear about your phal, but i reckon the best way to recover from the loss of an orchid is to buy 2 more, so you have one to mend the broken heart and the other to make you feel really happy again.
hope to talk to you soon.

stefan

FinnBar · #5 01-28-2008, 10:10 AM

Hello Tanya! and a warm welcome from me too!

tuvoc · #6 01-28-2008, 11:06 AM

Welcome aboard, Tanya. We've all lost our share of orchids. It seems to make us want to try harder on the next one, and the next, and----. Jump right in, and have fun.

Kim

cb977 · #7 01-28-2008, 11:26 AM

Hi Tanya

Welcome to Orchidboard

Sorry to hear about your Phal...but don't worry about it...we've all lost a few along the way.

You might be interested in joining us for our next OB Project which will be getting started on March 2. I'm not sure what the availability in Barbados is but you'll sure learn a lot and get introduced to some orchids you may not have known about.

If you need help with anything, let us know

christina waines · #8 01-28-2008, 11:33 AM

Hi Tanya
this is a great place to ask questions and learn

bellini girl · #9 03-23-2008, 07:57 PM

Welcome Tanya,
Found you while browsing. Bred and born in Bimshire . Now live in Canada. Only discovered orchids while here. May have seen one or two at Andromeda gardens back in the day. Now have over 7o orchids

gmdiaz · #10 03-23-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cb977

Hi Tanya

Welcome to Orchidboard

Sorry to hear about your Phal...but don't worry about it...we've all lost a few along the way.

You might be interested in joining us for our next OB Project which will be getting started on March 2. I'm not sure what the availability in Barbados is but you'll sure learn a lot and get introduced to some orchids you may not have known about.

If you need help with anything, let us know

APRIL 2nd. . .excuse me but I AM watching the calendar, you know.