Hello from NC:-)
 

I was so happy to find this site! My "addiction" started about 9 months ago with one orchid; I now have 27! I have been having a great time researching and learning about all of the different types of orchids, but the only time I can really talk about my orchids is when I go to the greenhouse. No one else seems that interested, but luckily I have a great hubby who listen (or pretends to listen :rofl:) when I am talking about my orchids and the plans for our future greenhouse.

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Welcome Nikkik :welcome:

You are in good company here. I started slowly, but in the last year I went from 4 to 34. This board and the people here got me really addicted.

My hubby either listens or pretends to listen as well. Otherwise people just think I'm mad. There is a friend at work who will listen as well, but he laughs loudly whenever I say I've bought a new one. And most mondays asks my hubby (we work together) if I have bought any more. He thought it hilarious last week when I said I had bought a 6'x6' green house to house more orchids.

You'll find a lot of people here who understand the addiction :coverlaugh:

Welcome Nikkik- I went from 0 to 41 in just under a year. It is addictive, but so much better than any other addiction I can think of

Welcome Nikkik,

There are a few other tarheels on the OB. I am in Wilmington. Have you been to The Orchid Trail in Morrisville, NC.

Charlie

hi nikkik! :)

Hi nikkik, I'm from Wingate just south of Charlotte. Come over anytime to visit. If you haven't been to Orchid Trail you need to go.

hi nikkik!! i am outside winston salem and i have hundreds of orchids!! cant get enuf of em, lol....come visit anytime! this is a great site for information on building a greenhouse and operating information....enjoy!

Wingate ? Winston-Salem ?? I see the makings of a spring time road trip :)

My wife has a medical conf in Chapel Hill in March. While she is captive in a conference room, I plan on another visit to the Orchid Trail :)

Charlie

The Orchid Trail has this note on the website

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Greetings Matilda. How much snow did you get in Raleigh?

They say 5" at RDU. Went up from there to around 11" or so to the N and NW of Raleigh. Of course that means layers of snow and ice, as usual. :lol:

I have been to the Orchid Trail and I have also gone to Seagrove, it is about an hour and a half away, but she has some really cool orchids.

Hi Nikkik, I'm in North Raleigh! I'm just getting into orchids and really need to go visit Orchid Trail.
Alana

this was my back door view yesterday morning....a winter wonderland! outside winston salem
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I have not been to Seagrove but i have purchased plants from Linda at a few shows - very nice plants and people.
We did not get any snow on the coast - only 2 inches of rain.
My plans are to spend a good part of saturday, march 20th at the Orchid Trail. If anyone else can make it, that it would it that much more enjoyable :)

Charlie

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Greetings. I am in Asheville, NC - and belong to the WNCOS. It is a very active society and we have our show the end of March. It is probably the best show I've hit over the last 3 years - with 10 vendors this year - come check it out if you can road trip. http://www.wncos.org/

I, too, am seriously addicted, and dont want help:) I have an orchid "sponsor" ie mentor who is great. She helps me learn and boy do I need the help. I am now at 211 plants - all indoor under lights (wonderlite). The longer I grow, the more I am leaning to paphs and phrags - just adore them. Luckily, my wife is on the "trip" with me. They're just so amazing.

Who are the vendors?

The WNCOS show - March 27-28 10am-5pm at the NC Arboretum vendors will be:
Carolina Orchids - Tom and Shann Nasser, Orchidview - HP and Catherine, Marble Branch Farms, Marriott Orchids, Owens Orchids, Seagrove Orchids, Woodlawn Orchids, Carter and Holmes, The Orchid Gallery, Ironwood Orchids

How's that for a line up! :lol:
Hope to see ya'll there.

Charlie-

I may be able to meet you on the 20th of March at Orchid Trail; I will let you know for sure when it gets closer to that date. My husband and I are going to PA for an orchid show at the very end of March.

Alana- You should try to join us that day!

Jeff- Thank you so much for the info. about the show in March! I am off to PA for a show there or otherwise I would definitely be there!

Nikki