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Forum: Windowsill Growing 11-17-2013, 12:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,662
Posted By skeenski
Ok I will put it in front of my north window and...

Ok I will put it in front of my north window and see if it will drop enough to work. The only other place that is cool has no light. A fruit room under my front porch and I don't think the lack of...
Forum: Windowsill Growing 11-16-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,662
Posted By skeenski
Question help me to get it to bloom

I have a phalaenopsis Orchid . It has tons of leaves at least 6 huge leaves and has the tons of runners, but it never blooms. I fertilize it and water it, it looks healthy but never blooms.
It...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 02-20-2011, 04:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,310
Posted By skeenski
neiighbors orchids any care tips?

My neighbor just bought 2 new orchids from Walmart but there is not a tag to tell us what kind it is. It just says put 3 ice cubes on it once a week. Sounds weird to me we have no clue as to what...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 02-11-2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,310
Posted By skeenski
I have mine bare root in a container so I water...

I have mine bare root in a container so I water it for 20 mins a day. Fertilize it for 30 min every week. It was growing new roots well but just has stopped and looks poorly. I have pix on skeenski...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 02-10-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,310
Posted By skeenski
Thanks Will you look at the pix under...

Thanks

Will you look at the pix under gallery of Skeenski and see if you can tell me what the black spots on vandas leaves are please. One leaf is closed up except at the end and she has a line...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 02-10-2011, 01:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,310
Posted By skeenski
Plus I would worry about the stinken raccoons...

Plus I would worry about the stinken raccoons eating the leaves or the deer. Do you think they would bother them? We have a herd of deer that live in our subdivision and we feed them in the winter....
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 02-10-2011, 01:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,310
Posted By skeenski
How warm does it have to be to be outside to put...

How warm does it have to be to be outside to put them out?. I have a huge patio with a roof over it I could sit them on but we get over a 100 here in Utah some days would that be too hot for them?...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 02-09-2011, 05:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,310
Posted By skeenski
Any special instructions for it that you know of....

Any special instructions for it that you know of. I water it every 7 to 10 days and fertilize it once a month in the winter. Plan on fertilizing it 2 times a month in summer weather. I think it is...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 02-04-2011, 11:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,310
Posted By skeenski
thanks tons for the info. It helps tons. Linda

thanks tons for the info. It helps tons. Linda
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 02-03-2011, 11:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,310
Posted By skeenski
Identify new orchid given to me

Neighbor brought me 2 new orchids from Hawaii. They are in Eco houses. Keeps in humidity. They were in bloom when I got them in early november. Blooms are now slowly dying. I think it is doing OK...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-14-2011, 12:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,406
Posted By skeenski
Any one have any experience with eco house dendro...

Any one have any experience with eco house dendro orchids? Linda
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-13-2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,406
Posted By skeenski
Yes that is what it says it is. I have opened...

Yes that is what it says it is. I have opened the white orchid one up at the top because the flowers are so tall. It has some holes in it. 2 for watering and 4 for checking the soil. I thought I...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 01-13-2011, 12:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 36,539
Posted By skeenski
Holy Moley How big is your green house I thought...

Holy Moley How big is your green house I thought but then I seen you live in Fla and they are probably outside. In Utah mine have to be inside. Plus i have one Vanda that I have to care for...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-13-2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,406
Posted By skeenski
Smile New dendro owner tips?

I was given 2 dendrobium orchids my neighbor brought me from Hawaii. They are in eco houses. The red one dropped its flowers shortly after I got it. The white and purple one still has flowers...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 10-29-2010, 11:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,596
Posted By skeenski
I have fertilizer that is 30-10-10 that is for...

I have fertilizer that is 30-10-10 that is for orchids. I will give it half doze tomorrow when I soak it in the morning. All the bottom leaves are turning yellow like in my "Skeenski" gallery pix. ...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 10-29-2010, 01:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,596
Posted By skeenski
I think my Vanda is dying, please help

My orchid is dying. I posted pix under Skeenski in the Gallery. Will you look at them and see what you might be able to tell me about it's problem. I had it real close to the south window. I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-29-2010, 02:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,139
Posted By skeenski
Bought it in Tenn when visiting daughter. So...

Bought it in Tenn when visiting daughter. So can't get any advice or take it back.

I will leave it over the water all day tomorrow and see if it helps it out.

I need to cut of the flower...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-28-2010, 01:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,139
Posted By skeenski
I wiped the leaves inside and outside and saw no...

I wiped the leaves inside and outside and saw no sign of anything that moved.

I hung it in a different window on the south with lots of light.
Leaves look like they are schivelling up. The...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-28-2010, 12:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,139
Posted By skeenski
It was touching it. How close should it be to...

It was touching it. How close should it be to the window. I have lost all of the beautiful flowers and it is dying more every day. Going to lose this beautiful plant makes me so sad. Don't know...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-21-2010, 11:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,139
Posted By skeenski
I put it in the pot and put bark below it and...

I put it in the pot and put bark below it and around the roots and under the basket to support it. I was very careful. I hope I did not break off any roots. Will have a neighbor water just the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-21-2010, 05:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,139
Posted By skeenski
I posted a picture of a container and the Vanda...

I posted a picture of a container and the Vanda next to it in the Gallery. Will this work? Do I need a bigger pot?
Just poke holes in the bottom so it will drain well, right? Thanks Linda
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-21-2010, 04:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,139
Posted By skeenski
So just find a fertilizer that has no urea...

So just find a fertilizer that has no urea basically, right?

What do I do with it when I am going to be gone for 4 days? how do I keep it alive?

Linda
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-21-2010, 12:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,139
Posted By skeenski
Phillip tell me what fertilizer to get. I...

Phillip tell me what fertilizer to get. I shopped and shopped to find this one. What N P K do you suggest.

I know we have cholorine and floride for sure. I had secondary water that has none of...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-20-2010, 11:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,139
Posted By skeenski
No I water about 10am and put it in the sink...

No I water about 10am and put it in the sink about 2pm and spray the roots only. Fertilizer is Miracle Gro Orchid Food 30 10 10. I will move it to another south window where it isn't so close to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-20-2010, 11:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,139
Posted By skeenski
Phillip: The fertilizer is Miracle Gro Water...

Phillip: The fertilizer is Miracle Gro Water Soluble Orchid Food. I went to a million places and only 1 nursery carried this one. Not sure what NPK is but the nrs on the box say 30-10-10. Box say...
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