Hello from Thailand
 

Hi there, my name is Peter and i live in Thailand. I been growing orchids commercially in Thailand for about 1 year now. I haven't got my full quota at the moment, but i have 5500 plants growing

Hi Peter...welcome to Orchidboard! :cheer:

5500??? Oh boy...you're gonna have people all around the world drooling :drool: LOL

Can we see some :photo: ?

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http://www.orchidboard.com/community...chidboard.html

I just noticed the name of Nonthaburi in your location...I have a vanda with that name and always wondered what it meant...now I know :)

If you need help with anything, let us know...we've got the greatest folks from around the world here at OB :dance:

Hi there. I have many photos to share. The only problem i have is, I usually say the names as they are called in Thailand.

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hi peter! welcome to orchid board! i am new too but have been enjoying the reading here and even joined the chat and learned a few new things! i am sure you will enjoy the companionship here and the sharing of photos! welcome!

:welcome: Rogerman. 5500 orchids. WOWWWWWWWW

Lecent

Hello rogerman welcome to the OB! wow those are a LOT of orchids you are growing, congratulations!

Quick question, what is your phal potted in? is it live sphag? I ask because I have been very curious about it lately, anywho, welcome and enjoy the board! :D

:clap: Beauties!

More...more...more... :drool:

Welcome!
I am looking forward to seeing more photos and reading about how you grow.

:hello Peter :welcome: to the Orchid board :waving

Hi and welcome! 5500 orchids, that quite an operation! That has got to be a lot of work, but well worth it I'm sure :)

You said you're a commercial grower... do you just deal there in Thailand, or are you exporting as well?

go ahead and post the thai names, somebody will be able to translate, and it's always interesting to see what they're called in other places.

It's actually growing in Coconut husk;)

I'm actually only part way through what i will need for filling up the shade house. I seem to be selling lots.I am aiming for at least 20,000. Then I can start filling my new orchid house...... Which is 16,000 square metres :bananaslide:

I have mainly "Chang" (ryn), Cattleya, Vanda, and what they call "Wai" (dendrobium).

I also have a good number of crossbreeds which are VERY nice.

Potting is not a hard task. I buy the seedlings/cultures in "Jonny Walker" bottles. When they are big enough to plant, I break the bottle open, wash and put in a basket to let them harden for about a week.
For the Cattleya and Dendrobium plants, i get a three inch piece of coconut fibre, split it in half, put the plant in the split and then put into the pot..... Thats it!!:bowing :winner:

wow you don't say... thank you Peter! your orchids are delightful :D

Hi Peter,

Welcome to the OB! :waving

Congrats to you on your new business venture. I wish you good fortune as you add more plants to your catalog. :)

Thanks for posting your photos and sharing with us how you manage to pot up so many chids. You do make it sound quite simple. :D

I look forward to getting to know you better and to seeing your posts in the forums!

Here are some of the orchid that i have

My shade house isn't yet totally finished
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No thats not an orchid in the pathway. Thats my wife

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Young plants waiting to grow

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quite a collection...they all look very happy and healthy. all you need there is a shade house i guess, lucky! good luck with them!

these first one and the fourth one are great. what are they called?

Welcome.. do you grow any odd genera as well? Other than the usual Catts, Dendros, Phals, Vanda..

:hello Wow, you are so lucky to live in an area that just requires a shade house! And so many orchids!!! :shock:

The vandas in the first and third picture are exquisite. :drool: As is the orchid in the fourth picture. Could you tell me what they are called. Thai names are fine. As lambelkip said, I can probably find someone on Orchid Board who can translate them.

Welcom and enjoy the OB! :biggrin:

The first one is a mix between "Chang" and "Asco centrum" i think.

Third one is called "Farmui".

Fourth one is called "Kou Krak".

Yes!! You are right. I have no power in the shade house and no real need. Of course i have water. At the moment, as i'm not yet finished, i'm just watering by hose. I'll have a basic sprinkler system set up soon. Have just cleaned out my fish pond today and potted 200 plants:shock:

I can now translate the name of the plant that i have the most of. It's called "Chang" It is actually Rhynchostylis and i have about ten different varieties of it.

Rogerman

Just send me the vandacious orchid in the first picture. Wow! what a beauty that is.

Marilyn

:hello Rogerman and :welcome: to the OB !!!! Theso plants of your sure look amazing. I really like the vanda and the aerides:drool: or is t a rhycostylis??? Anyways they are beautiful !!!! Enjoy !!!!

It's a Rhyncostilys:)

Wow you got me drooling over your collection.

I had my eye fixed on the third orchid. Is it vanda coerulla? Beatiful orchid collection nonetheless.

:rofl: Mate, thats only the tip of the iceberg.

Hi Peter! Welcome to the board! Can't wait to hear all about your successes!!! Great set up you have!!

Took a lot of time putting everything up... I did it all on my lonesome and it's still a work in the progress;)

Total area is about 300 square metres. I had to get the land raised before i did anything, so thinking:scratchhead: ahead, i mixed coarse sand in with the soil to semi-break it up. This provides good drainage in monsoon season as well as keeps the topsoil moist. I also have a huge fishpond there also to help with humidity. I have a small shade house at the back for the new plants to harden up for a month. That house is using 80% shade cloth..... the main house is using 50% shade cloth..... keeps the sun down yet not reducing it too much;) :bananaslide:

Dear Peter,

I too live in Thailand ,and have done so for the last 10years.I live in Bangbon,near the mall Bangkhae.Glad to hear that you are growing orchids.try to grow the one that smells like chocolate,it could be a nice little earner for you .

All the best,

Philip in Bangbon

philipenglish50@hotmail.com.

telepphone 081 8023452

I have heard about it.... If you had a name for it, i have no problems getting it