How much is your collection worth?

[Roy]

Originally Posted by Erce

i have yet to lose one - all of my are doing fine

Great work BUT you haven't been in orchids long enough, have enough orchids or both. The time will come without doubt, sorry to say.

[Erce]

Originally Posted by Roy

Great work BUT you haven't been in orchids long enough, have enough orchids or both. The time will come without doubt, sorry to say.

I know i know But dont cry to erly, cry when time is

[cb977]

[Connie Star]

My mind won't let me go there, either!
I just started in February and have 40 orchids (haven't lost one yet, but give me time), 4 sets of grow lights, several humidity trays, various fertilizers, 3 sets of wire shelves, 2 humidifiers and one very patient and understanding husband.
Now, just don't ask me about my photography hobby!
I guess this tally explains why I can't afford to retire.....

[cb977]

...and a partridge in a pear tree!

[kavanaru]

jusat guess: about 200 plants with prices ranging from few to "too many" €s ("too many" is my partner's opinion! not mine); a large Orchidarium with automatic misting system and T5 Lamps; Shelve for all other orchids with corresponding light system; Pots; culture substrats; Fertilizer; Fungicides; insecticides; some friends taking care of them when on holidays and corresponding dinners to say thank to all of them; and so on... do you think that all would have any material value? it depends.. some people would say it is worth a coupel of thousands, others would say it is just a waste of money with no real value at all... and I say "it's part of my life!"

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[Connie Star]

I guess I'm not the most seriously obsessed person after all.

[cb977]

Originally Posted by Connie Star

I guess I'm not the most seriously obsessed person after all.

Nope...we still have some work to do with you

[Lagoon]

Denial is a beautiful place - I plan to stay there.
I truly would not want to tally up the cost of these gorgeous green things. The indoor lights and stands, media, pots and then theres the trial & errors.

Theres no doubt about it I'm into the thousands - I like to call it poof money!
And now my new love is camera's - well look you need something to shoot these right?
I think I need to shoot me - could save me money, LOL!

The hubby is no help at all - he offers to take me places and even picks them out now. Atlease I take the time to say to myself --- umm do I have room - where would I put this big plant? Do I have the poper lighting, what tempts does it need to thrive? How large will this get to be someday? I'm sensible!

He just plunks them down on the counter, without any second thoughts what so ever!

Just yesterday he asked me if I would like to go orchid shopping, before or after xmas? I was abit stunned wondering where the money would come from - its the holidays we need other things, you know?

Perhaps he's really the sick one??!
Anyways he can get some help for himself, I'm going back to denial waste land, they have cookies there ......

[b amateur]

They have cookies?Awww man...I like cookies.Why don't we get cookies. Hey you guys,they get cookies in Quebec Denial Land