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Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 12-01-2010, 01:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,326
Posted By SewPretty
i'm 26 and my friends think my "old lady hobbies"...

i'm 26 and my friends think my "old lady hobbies" are silly. but that's fine. i think they are silly too. :P
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-01-2010, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,926
Posted By SewPretty
yikes! :( try rubbing alcohol on a cotton...

yikes! :(
try rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab and poke them with it. that kills most bugs... i think i read on here somewhere that some people will put brown listerine in a spray bottle and...
Forum: Identification Forum 11-05-2010, 01:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,986
Posted By SewPretty
Happy Birthday!! I got one last valentines day...

Happy Birthday!!
I got one last valentines day that is VERY similar. but mine came from ProFlowers.com and it was called Black Magic....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-02-2010, 09:26 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 88,926
Posted By SewPretty
I did try it. and it failed for me. lots of...

I did try it. and it failed for me. lots of others here have tried it and it failed for them. But it works for some people
and that's the main point here. so many people have such different...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-31-2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,676
Posted By SewPretty
if you're really worried about it, you were right...

if you're really worried about it, you were right to isolate it. if it was me, I would cut off all of the affected flowers and re pot with completely fresh media, then see if the unaffected flowers...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-31-2010, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 36,297
Posted By SewPretty
yup. you got it! there are many many tutorials...

yup. you got it! there are many many tutorials on how to re-pot and it's really not hard! here's a decent one: Repotting a Phalaenopsis - Orchid Forum Orchid Care...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2010, 07:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,238
Posted By SewPretty
that first rays info link was awesome. the...

that first rays info link was awesome. the calculator is pure genius. answered all my questions about fertilizer!
thanks for posting it :)
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 05-15-2010, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,964
Posted By SewPretty
I just bought one of these and I'm waiting on it...

I just bought one of these and I'm waiting on it to get here in the mail. I hope mine blooms as lovely as yours! Nice Work!
Forum: Identification Forum 12-23-2009, 09:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,710
Posted By SewPretty
yes it's a Phal :) their light requirement...

yes it's a Phal :)

their light requirement is bright, indirect light. almost any window will do but most people prefer a shaded (sheer curtains will do) east, south or west window. lol it seems...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-23-2009, 09:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,241
Posted By SewPretty
ok first off, def. use bark as your potting...

ok first off, def. use bark as your potting medium. then water only when the bark is dry. dig your finger in there about an inch to make sure.

get humidity trays. esp. in Arizona! better...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-22-2009, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,285
Posted By SewPretty
wow it really does look like that one! I'll...

wow it really does look like that one! I'll write that down :)
none of mine have ever had a tag. I think this one came from IKEA and the others have come from hardware stores... I have an album...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-22-2009, 01:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,285
Posted By SewPretty
mine is in sphag right now but I'll be re potting...

mine is in sphag right now but I'll be re potting in bark most likely after Christmas.
every Orchid that i have killed had been is sphag.

I let the Phals dry out between waterings so that'll be...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-22-2009, 10:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,285
Posted By SewPretty
My First Oncidium

Hello!
I have been growing Phals for a few years and yesterday I got my first Oncidium.
it has flowers (tiny, white w/ purple spots) and it has 6-8 pseudo bulbs ranging in size from quite large...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-22-2009, 10:38 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 88,926
Posted By SewPretty
CHECK THE POT FOR DRAINAGE HOLES! I bought...

CHECK THE POT FOR DRAINAGE HOLES!

I bought one of those too and it was in a bowl. no holes. bad idea. even after i re-potted it it didn't last very long :( the damage had been done.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-22-2009, 10:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,154
Posted By SewPretty
I'm not trying to be mean or anything but i think...

I'm not trying to be mean or anything but i think your problem with Phals is that you are trying too hard. kind of over mothering

how is the air circulation?
are there and black spots at the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-06-2009, 10:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,624
Posted By SewPretty
agreed. if they still have green around them...

agreed. if they still have green around them leave them be. if they are brown and crispy and dried out you can cut that part off without a problem
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-06-2009, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,266
Posted By SewPretty
when i brought mine in I noticed pill bugs/sow...

when i brought mine in I noticed pill bugs/sow bugs in my bark. re-potting fixes bug problems :)
that sounds like a BIG job to re-pot 25!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-02-2009, 08:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 747
Posted By SewPretty
soak the moss first before you try to remove it...

soak the moss first before you try to remove it or you will break the roots.
also, be sure to soak the bark (if you decide to go with that) over night. this allows the good bark to float to the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-02-2009, 08:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 747
Posted By SewPretty
If you are new to orchids you should probably...

If you are new to orchids you should probably re-pot it in bark. but it's a personal choice as you will see if you browse through very many of the threads here. most beginners have better luck with...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 09-28-2009, 10:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 891
Posted By SewPretty
thanks for the welcome!

thanks for the welcome!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-28-2009, 10:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,292
Posted By SewPretty
thanks!

thanks!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-28-2009, 01:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,934
Posted By SewPretty
I keep mine in a shaded (curtain sheers) eastern...

I keep mine in a shaded (curtain sheers) eastern or unshaded south facing window and they do great in both.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-28-2009, 01:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,292
Posted By SewPretty
i also heard that ground cinnamon works for that...

i also heard that ground cinnamon works for that too. just dab the cinnamon on the wound and it prevents fungus or something? is this true?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-28-2009, 12:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,292
Posted By SewPretty
the roots that stretch out into the air are...

the roots that stretch out into the air are called arial(sp?) roots and their purpose in nature is to anchor the orchid to the tree branch or whatever it has landed on. they also absorb humidity...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-28-2009, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,025
Posted By SewPretty
when mine finish flowering I wait a little while...

when mine finish flowering I wait a little while and when they start to turn brown I cut them as close to the plant as possible.

the little nub is probably a new root. Since the plant still has...
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