The Proof of Addiction Thread

[plantbuddy]

I'm not an addict.

In the 1980s I used to have 2000 orchids. I went through treatment for a number of years with zero plants. Now I have a modest and controlled collection of 30 plants.

I know I am playing with fire, but I hope to come out unscathed.

[JMNYC]

Originally Posted by plantbuddy

I'm not an addict.

In the 1980s I used to have 2000 orchids. I went through treatment for a number of years with zero plants. Now I have a modest and controlled collection of 30 plants.

I know I am playing with fire, but I hope to come out unscathed.

1) In the days of the 2K.....did you grow outdoors? In a greenhouse? Where?????

2) You did the cold turkey on your own?? Formal rehab?
Did someone employ harnesses or physical shackles?

This.....is really sumthin!!!!! Pls tell us more!!!!

See, I think it rocks that you no longer feel you must sacrifice by total avoidance! And I think, this time, you will be more in charge of the number!

[Cntry]

Sends Plantbuddy another orchid... ok how about a flask of pretty baby ones. Can you resist them now?

[JMNYC]

Originally Posted by Cntry

Sends Plantbuddy another orchid... ok how about a flask of pretty baby ones. Can you resist them now?

Pls no mocking/enabling of our brethren with extreme cases needing compassion! Not cute!

[Cntry]

Originally Posted by JMNYC

Pls no mocking/enabling of our brethren with extreme cases needing compassion! Not cute!

Sorry I will be have, takes orchid back and flask to.

[JMNYC]

Originally Posted by Cntry

Sorry I will be have, takes orchid back and flask to.

Perfect! Even within a heady, jocular celebration, sometimes really serious emerges and must be respected as such!

But in this account, I am dying to know more details re what kinda facility someone would have to have to simply accommodate 2K orchids!

I get plantbuddy is in Ottawa, but that does not tell me what I want to know re specifics.

Given plantbuddy is now doing something heroic in starting over, I do think we need to support him, even tho he made sure to put a playful spin on his account.

[debrasoon]

Welcome to the club! Last october, I started building my collection after the house renovation works were done and i had a balcony space for my orchids. The collection grew rapidly from say 8 noid Phals which i had from the pre-reno, by me adding say 10 each trip to a couple of suppliers. Some mths had several trips... Needless to say, less than a year later... I have over 120 orchids... This is an addiction indeed...


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[JMNYC]

Originally Posted by debrasoon

Welcome to the club! Last october, I started building my collection after the house renovation works were done and i had a balcony space for my orchids. The collection grew rapidly from say 8 noid Phals which i had from the pre-reno, by me adding say 10 each trip to a couple of suppliers. Some mths had several trips... Needless to say, less than a year later... I have over 120 orchids... This is an addiction indeed...

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You have absolutely passed this very esoteric voir dire! Forget, in under one year!!! (Wow.)

Congrats!

[debrasoon]

Gawd, not to mention me checking out Orchid Board every night before I go to bed. No matter how tired I am.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[RandomGemini]

I drove about six hours, so I could buy orchids for my terrarium rather than just ordering online, because I wanted to see the actual plants themselves and talk to the person who was growing them.

And after doing that, I'm thinking about heading up to Trader Joe's today to see what they have.

I'm thinking, I might be an addict.