Orchid diary

[tmoney]

hey mutant,

just perhaps some reassuring thoughts, we got one of those nelly islers from a grocery last year cause the girl really like the flower, but it was one tiny, wrinkled pbulb with a spike.

one or two opined that it wouldn't make it with only one pbulb. buuuut, over the winter it wa repotted and now has a strong new growth! so, i guess what im saying is that these isler grocery clones seems to be pretty strong growers and even tho its small, don't give up on it! bet of luck, and if nothing else your friend will probly be happy to get another free orchid

[The Mutant]

Originally Posted by rbarata

When theres a slug or snail, there are others for sure. You can take your plant for a walk and coffee.

I mean, my neighbors already knows I'm weird so that would just confirm that. Sounds like I'll have to get some coffee then and invite the snails for a cup o' joe.

Only thing I'm worried about is that my orchids are going to get hooked on coffee. I'm a tea-person all the way, so our relationship might get a bit strained if they want coffee every day.

Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

Better yet… make me coffee, and I have a bunch of grounds you can have!

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Ummm… not to be picky, but medium roast and black please.

I don't know if you'd want me to make you coffee. I remember the last time my mom came over and wanted me to cook for her. She got a lump of spaghetti and burned meat balls. She's never asked me to cook for her again...

Originally Posted by tmoney

hey mutant,

just perhaps some reassuring thoughts, we got one of those nelly islers from a grocery last year cause the girl really like the flower, but it was one tiny, wrinkled pbulb with a spike.

one or two opined that it wouldn't make it with only one pbulb. buuuut, over the winter it wa repotted and now has a strong new growth! so, i guess what im saying is that these isler grocery clones seems to be pretty strong growers and even tho its small, don't give up on it! bet of luck, and if nothing else your friend will probly be happy to get another free orchid

I guess they can be little fighters as long as you have the right conditions for them, which I do except during summer.

I hope they both make it so I can give my friend one of them. She loves the flowers on them as well. Her boyfriend on the other hand... He definitely won't like me increasing her already pretty large orchid collection (large for someone who's not as in to orchids as most people here are that is).

[The Mutant]

Aww, the big bud on the Phal. LD's Bear King x George Vasquez didn't make it. I think the Phal. Mini Mark will abort one of the spikes and at least two buds will blast on the other one. I hope the other buds will make it though. So far the spike on the Phal. CTL Christopher looks okay, but I don't know if it's stalled yet.

But all spikes/buds were just bonuses and not expected so no harm done.

I've bought some lettuce to put on top of the substrate in the pots. Just to check if there's anything interested in a little nibble (Jon looked like he was, but didn't take a bite). Also bought some instant coffee that I hope will suffice as potential snail killer.

Here's a picture of the snail food:


Why? Because I like pictures.