Spring 2013 Flask Project Sign Up and Sources

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by RebeccaBC

Sure!

The flask was wrapped with masking tape to make sure most of the glass was easy to clean up, then it was wrapped in newspaper and/or a towel and the glass was broken. The baby plants were put into a large bowl of fresh water and rinsed off, then laid on paper towel for a bit to dry.

We were each given a small plant, which was potted up loosely in moss and we placed them in ziploc bags, which we had blown air into. Brought it home and left the bag open for a bit, increasing the time by an hour each day. We were told after a week we could take them out, but I left mine in for about two weeks, in my eastern facing window. We were also told to not fertilize for the first month, but I haven't done any fertilizing yet.

If I missed something, anyone from the meeting can fill in the blanks

I hope no-one minds but I have copied this post to the the project thread here as this seems a good thing to have in the discussion of what everyone is doing with their flasks.

[camille1585]

Are you joining Rosie?

[RosieC]

I don't think so. I don't think I have time just now to care for vulnerable seedlings, although doing this the first time along with others does appeal. At the moment I'm having a bit of trouble keeping up with the orchids I already have so I'm generally not getting anything new. A 2 hours a day commute has made life with orchids much more difficult

[Island Girl]

Can somebody clarify for me whether this project involves a group of us sharing a flask, or if we each get our own flask of 20-30 or so plants? Cuz I've been eyeing a flask from Peter, but I'd like to keep most of the babies from the flask ~ just cuz I would prob have less luck w/ one or two (although I've got a couple compots that r doin great!) and I'd like to see them all (or as many as possible) when they come to flower *But* I would love to be part of this project! I think it will greatly help me (I'm sure others too) learn and possibly succeed even more than I might on my own (and again, I'm sure that goes for others too! which is why this is cool)

EDIT: ~Oh Gosh! y'all that bit about the flask kinda sounds selfish doesn't it? I'm Sorry! I just feel like I need as many plants as I can get, b/c I might fail horribly at this! ... Although, I am definitely NOT opposed to sharing!

[RosieC]

I think you can do either. I think the idea was to one each, but some people might want to club together and share one if the logistics of that work and if they don't want all the plants. That's what I've assumed reading the threads

[camille1585]

Not selfish at all! Some people chose to share because either they don't want all the plants, the flask is too expensive, or if several people get together they can get a more expensive flask to share. There is no obligation to share! In Europe I think most people will have a flask for themselves, since EU growers offer mostly 'mini' flasks with 5-10 plants inside. And so with a mini price.

[Rowangreen]

LOL yes, too many variables not to be flexible! Are you in then?

[greengarden]

I'll have a whole flask, there isn't anyone here to share with even if I wanted to

[Island Girl]

Ok, then YES lol I'm definitely in! Which, btw, I've been looking on Peter's site, and now I have two flasks I want... (Well, ok so maybe there r a few more I would like as well... he's gonna get rich off me Lol ) so I should definitely share if I can't resist getting two of them! ~ ie :: I was in either way!

[Rowangreen]

Great! We are actually getting a fair list of participants now!

I'm deflasking tonight, so will hopefully post in the other thread later. I'm pretty busy the next week though, as I have some major deadlines for the course I'm doing... so please forgive me if I'm a bit slow updating things!