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Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-06-2014, 09:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,035
Posted By fredi*frogi
Lowes is where I found the correct potting medium...

Lowes is where I found the correct potting medium and the type of pots I wanted for my orchids. RIght now, I have two, and that's about my limit. Unless I see one I like, then I might end up with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-05-2014, 02:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,035
Posted By fredi*frogi
I know the manager of the gardening section in my...

I know the manager of the gardening section in my local walmart (in fact I know at lest 80% of the people who work in my local walmart, lol) the last time I was in there and he was in there I said to...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-18-2014, 11:26 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
It looks pretty good tho! Yea, I think they...

It looks pretty good tho!

Yea, I think they have to be since my first one has survived over three years now without me knowing what I was doing! LMAO
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-18-2014, 10:45 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
thank you! I was afraid that when I...

thank you!

I was afraid that when I repotted this one I'd lose it since it didn't seem to be very healthly to me...but it looks like its coming back!
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-18-2014, 10:35 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
I can't tell if it's getting new roots or...

I can't tell if it's getting new roots or not...no new air roots, but I'll take leaves for sure! :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-18-2014, 09:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By fredi*frogi
This is the 'new' flower spike coming off of the...

This is the 'new' flower spike coming off of the flower spike I cut off...and stuck in water...it looks like it's swelling and is going to go ahead and bloom...If it does I'll post pics! I just...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-18-2014, 09:39 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
And the first orchid I ever bought is now going...

And the first orchid I ever bought is now going to give me some new leaves!!! :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-17-2014, 12:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By fredi*frogi
I am amazed at how long these flowers have lasted...

I am amazed at how long these flowers have lasted acutally! There were two on the spike, one fell off not quite a week ago...and the second one is just this am looking a bit on the wilted side.
...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-17-2014, 11:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By fredi*frogi
I'm not worried about the actual plant! It's...

I'm not worried about the actual plant! It's doing very well in it's new medium, getting ready to give me a couple new leaves (and I assume roots as well!)

I'm just curious about the spike that I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-17-2014, 10:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By fredi*frogi
Cut off spike in water

I recently repotted my phals, and one had hardly any roots left and very few air roots, so I cut off the flower spike and stuck it in water, thinking I would enjoy the two flowers left on it, until...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-11-2014, 12:44 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
the second bloom finally fell off the cut off...

the second bloom finally fell off the cut off spike yesterday morning!

The repotted ones are doing well, I think. I did water them 7 days after I repotted. They were light and dry. So far so good....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-11-2014, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,752
Posted By fredi*frogi
That's great!!

That's great!!
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-03-2014, 10:54 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
I've taken several photos, but I can't figure out...

I've taken several photos, but I can't figure out how to get them here. I need to read the how to add photos info! LOL

I cut off the flower spike and stuck it in a cup of water...the 2nd bloom is...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-02-2014, 04:41 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
they are not very far down into the media, which...

they are not very far down into the media, which they weren't before actually and the medium is not tightly packed at all! I did really good not packing it in. At least I think I did. The top of the...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 06-02-2014, 09:35 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
kindrag, that's what I thought. I will go ahead...

kindrag, that's what I thought. I will go ahead and cut it off.

I'm keeping an eye on how wet/dry the new medium is too. I repotted on Saturday, and so far, it's still damp. not soaking wet, and...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-31-2014, 08:47 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
So I did make it to a big city today! Got two...

So I did make it to a big city today! Got two kinds of potting medium, miracle grow and shultz I like the miracle grow better, it's a coarse medium. I also picked up two clay orchid pots. The pots...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-30-2014, 09:54 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
Ok, so I've decieded that since I haven't been...

Ok, so I've decieded that since I haven't been able to repot into good pots with fresh medium, I just took the clear plastic pots out of the ceramic decroative ones. I submerged them to water this...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-29-2014, 04:56 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
thanks for all of the info! No trip anywhere this...

thanks for all of the info! No trip anywhere this last weekend (unless you count the river...which was too cold to swim in, but the fishing was great! And they tasted awesome too!)

So poor things...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-21-2014, 03:54 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
hmmm did the way cool orchid pots happen to...

hmmm did the way cool orchid pots happen to already have orchids in them? LOL

Sorry, I don't need anymore, but I can totally see how they could become an addiction!
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-21-2014, 02:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
I'm trying to talk hubby into a trip to Quincy...

I'm trying to talk hubby into a trip to Quincy this weekend...we shall see what happens! LOL
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-21-2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
Ok, if I can figure out how I'm going to get some...

Ok, if I can figure out how I'm going to get some pics of the pots the phals are in.

They have a clear plastic pot inside a decorative ceramic pot. Should I get rid of the decroative pot? If I do...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 05-19-2014, 05:24 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,526
Posted By fredi*frogi
I think I'll (for now) stick to the regular...

I think I'll (for now) stick to the regular potting medium...

i'm still not sure if I should put it back into the same pot tho...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-19-2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,586
Posted By fredi*frogi
For the most part, my name is Fredi*Frogi on...

For the most part, my name is Fredi*Frogi on every fourm/board I am on.

My high school nick name was Fredi, and even tho i'm 34 most of my friends from HS still call me Fredi.

I love frogs....
Forum: Pet Depot 05-19-2014, 02:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,409
Posted By fredi*frogi
lol i'll agree they chew on...

lol i'll agree they chew on everything...including you, but they are still so sweet :) (i especially like them when someone else owns them! But then i've vowed to never have another puppy...that 2am...
Forum: Pet Depot 05-19-2014, 02:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,409
Posted By fredi*frogi
Random, very true! My rat terrier keeps up nicely...

Random, very true! My rat terrier keeps up nicely with my labX tho! The rattie is still a puppy after 13 years :)

But you must admit, there is nothing sweeter then a lab puppy :)
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