Another Saturday Project - more pots

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by Grandma M

An hours drive? That would not keep me (or Gwen)away. I'll be driving about one hour to go to Green Acres Orchids Thursday. I live in the country so an hour isn't much.

I sure would like to see their showroom.
Marilyn

I drive about an hour (one way) to work everyday! So an hour's drive wouldn't stop me either. . .but the cost of petrol might!

Vic's showroom is his web site! He said he works out of a shed at the back of the garden and stores his pots in another shed. Looks like his spaces are working for him!

Edited to add: I got one of my boxes of pots yesterday. . .six beeeeuties. I'll try ot post pics soon.

[gmdiaz]

Here are a few pics of my Erin pots!

I soooo love these pots, each and every one!

[Dorothy]

Those Erin pots are awesome
and your Neos complement the pots even more
Love them all especially that variegated one

[Grandma M]

Oh Gwen, they are so beautiful. Each one is so unique. Great choices potting up the plants in each of the pots.

I went to Green Acres yesterday expecting to find some very small plants to put in my Erin pots. I came home with only one plant small enough to put into one of those pots. It is Ang.florientum X scottsianum. It needs a litle TLC so she gave it to me. I know nothing about growing that rascal so I need some suggestions.

I will photograph my purchases this morning and post them. It sure was an interesting trip. I felt I was in a jungle, it was so full. Lots of vandas but I only bought one, Princess Mikasa 'Pink'. I have the blue one and really wanted the pink, although I really don't have room for another vanda. Her vanda selection is fantastic.

Lots and lots of very nice plants. Enough to make your head swim trying to see all of them. A lot of them were mounted. I bought one mount which is like a pole with two plants on it, so interesting.

Marilyn

[shakkai]

Gwen, Awesome pots - and you have such a good eye in matching the plant to the pot! They are going to look so lovely all grouped together in your growing area.

Marilyn, Sorry I can't be of much help with your new Angraecum. I can look it up both species in Joanne Stewart's book and let you know what that says. There are so many miniatures out there - I'm sure you will find something perfect for your pots. Take it slowly, and you'll be able to find the perfect plant for each pot. Can't wait to see your !!!

[caseydoll]

Marilyn and Gwen, I LOVE your pots! I am so enjoying all the pics everyone has taken. Those pots really have personality and show off the orchids really well. I hope to order some too but can't quite afford them right now. Only because I would want to buy 5 to get the shipping deal. I'm sure shipping is pricey otherwise. I can't wait to get some though!

[shams]

Wow! You guys went nuts with these pots!
They are all so awsome, and you guys are awsome for putting such neat plants in such unusual pots!

[gmdiaz]

Thank you for the kind words, everyone! These pots are more wonderful in person than they are in the pictures. They're absolutely fabulous!

Yes, well. . .I am not finished buying pots yet! I have a few more on order. . . quite a few more.

And I think Shannan is on about her third box of Erin Pots?

[shakkai]

Yes, my third box arrived a few days ago. I now have enough of the little thumb pots to put each of my deflasked Den. cuthbertsonii in their own little pot.

This is a long weekend, with Monday off work, so hopefully, I can take some time and get some nice photos.

[tomancreed]

Really Cool,
Thanks for the pics and some fresh ideas, every once in while my creative juices need a little kick start and you have done just that.
Well done