Its never too late to start checkin for Virus

[RJSquirrel]

On a serious note from the Desk of RJSquirrel..

Oh boy I hope some of you, if not most of you, will take heed or at least consider this if you haven't already done so. I never thought a few years and 1 lone phal ago, I would have ever ended up with over 200 orchids. I havent had too much trouble other than my failure to communicate with them in some unspoken language. Now has come the time where it has been found that some plants that were given to me long ago have now tested positive for ORSV by the original donor. Doesnt mean that mine have virus but It means I have to check them now.

I know at least the last 90 or so should be okey. Its the older ones that worry me bec these are the ones showing odd signs of virus. I guess I will start with these oldest plants 1st, work my way up until I get to some point I feel comfortable with. I have to eventually check them all If I want to continue doing this. Some of the plants arent worth the 7 dollar price tag for a virus test strip. Im afraid if these are suspect they have to go in the trash can.
What I am saying here is you need to start testing your plants before you have 200 to check. If you want to do this at all and have a decent stock of plants you have to make sure they are clean. Not just of bugs and pest but virus too. It just never concerned me much bec Im just little ole me with a few orchids. Now Im just little ole me and got a few too many to test. I know that most of the stuff I got from orchid vendors is probably okey. My concerns are with the odd noid phals and cyms I brought home on occasion from the HD or the grocery store. Rescues from freinds. I just cant do that anymore . I have to much invested to let a nice looking phal 'foul' the lot up. Read about some of the viruses coming out of Taiwan right now and then read about the box stores getting 20,000 a month in a shipping container right from the source and you see my concern.

Im kind of sad I have to do this, but on the bright side when Im done and clean, I can feel better about the odd troubles I have and dont have to sit and worry about it being virus. All plants now incoming will be tested.

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