Disaster!

[bballr4567]

Well, the rack is from a friend for $20. Cant complain about that!

It is a good week though even with the disaster as Im getting 3 new orchids. Birthday gifts to myself!

[Paul Mc]

Congrats!!! I need a disaster, lol...

[Stray59]

Happy B'day Josh - sounds like it turned out alright after all. And the new orchids will help take the sting out of the accident.
I think a post like this draws everyone back to their own DISASTER; if you have owned orchids, you have had them. But, ohhhh they make up for it don't they!
Enjoy your shelf and GL with the disturbed ones.
Steve

[RJSquirrel]

accidents don't just happen.... they are waiting for you to notice them .

All my orchids was on the ground tuesday after a cold front blew in with 30 mph winds. Broke a lot of leaves off. I stopped lookin and just picked them up. Orchids dont like that nor the 40 degree chill. I got them all in the garage now in the floor. I moved the car outside my new place and filled my garage with orchids. I hope I dont forget and run em over. Heck I might even remember and run em over anyway

[bballr4567]

Yea, Houston doesnt see too many chilly days so Im not surprised it took you by surprise.

[quiltergal]

Josh you'll like the metal shelving if it's anything like mine. It's heavy, sturdy and not going anywhere. It will hold a surprising number of orchids and you can easily attach lighting to the bottoms of the shelves.

[bballr4567]

Yea, I think it'll be nice to have more shelving for more plants in general!

[bballr4567]

Well, I had one more casualty to the list.

My Paph. purpuratum lost its two largest fans. It was a 3 fan BS plant and I had hoped I would see a bloom this year but apparently it got injured in the fall. The two fans started to get limp and then I noticed some blackening where they connected to the base. After two days they started to loose their color. I cut them off last night and I have one decent sized fan left now. Quite sad as this was likely the first paph to bloom for me.