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Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-04-2015, 10:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,658
Posted By Tracer04
Hi welcome i'm new to the board and orchids also...

Hi welcome i'm new to the board and orchids also but let me take a crack at this one please correct me if I'm incorrect. So the black spot looks like rot and can be caused by getting water between...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-29-2015, 03:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,686
Posted By Tracer04
I agree with you astrid. Sent from my...

I agree with you astrid.


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Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-29-2015, 03:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,686
Posted By Tracer04
We are pretty close to you in temps and humidity....

We are pretty close to you in temps and humidity. I like that we run a swamp cooler because it raised the humidity in the house from 25% to 55%.I have thought about setting up a shady spot for these...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-29-2015, 01:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,686
Posted By Tracer04
Alright I contacted them today and basically he...

Alright I contacted them today and basically he told me that the were back bulb clones and it is normal for them to drop the back bulb because of the stress of shipment. Does this sound reasonable??...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 06-29-2015, 08:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,293
Posted By Tracer04
Getting a betta fish! 🐠

I'm not say that you can't do it I'm relating my experiences yes rice paddies are not just puddle but the are not big expanses of open water and then when you plunge into the patty they are full of...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 06-29-2015, 12:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,293
Posted By Tracer04
One thing with aquariums that is kin to orchids...

One thing with aquariums that is kin to orchids you have to mimic fish's natural environments. So with betas they live mostly in stagnant rice patties. So this means that flow from a filter can...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-28-2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,686
Posted By Tracer04
I figured I would call Monday and talk to them to...

I figured I would call Monday and talk to them to about this little orchid. The other two that I got from them were in good shape. So I hope that this is kinda of a fluke. What did they tell you...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-27-2015, 09:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,686
Posted By Tracer04
I went ahead and repotted it. When I pulled it...

I went ahead and repotted it. When I pulled it out it was just a lump of roots warped around a lump of what look to me to be floral foam in straight bark so it wasn't holding much moisture I couldn't...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-27-2015, 01:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,686
Posted By Tracer04
How do you tell when to water these guys I had...

How do you tell when to water these guys I had read that you can use the bamboo skewers to tell the moisture level in them but how dry do you let it get


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Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-27-2015, 08:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,686
Posted By Tracer04
Miltassia question

More yellowing leaves😓. Alright I got this little guy from larrys orchids on Wednesday. When it came it was bone dry and all wrinkly with just a tinge of yellow to the yellow leaf in the picture. I...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-26-2015, 07:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By Tracer04
Thanks I hope I got them repotted correctly I...

Thanks I hope I got them repotted correctly I guess only time will tell. This has actually been a great lesson in blooms don't tell the whole story. Cuz the blooms on this orchid are still holding...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 06-26-2015, 12:22 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 31,592
Posted By Tracer04
Ok, admit it.....what have you bought lately 2015 edition!!

I've just started my collection so I've bought 2 no id phals. Then I need some supplies so I went to larrys orchids got fertilizer and some media. So I added a phal " trans ong glory" miltassia royal...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-26-2015, 12:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By Tracer04
So I repotted the 2 phals last night the one was...

So I repotted the 2 phals last night the one was in great shape only cut out 2 dead roots. But the one that had the yellowing leaves she was a little ruff all the roots in the center of the pot were...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 06-24-2015, 11:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 408
Posted By Tracer04
Crazy dream

So I have a phal and I've been worried about it. I guess it's affecting me subconsciously because last night I had a dream that I went to repot it and I pulled it out and all the roots but one stayed...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-24-2015, 01:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By Tracer04
She took care of that leaf today it fell of when...

She took care of that leaf today it fell of when I picked her up to insect the crown and base to make sure I wasn't getting any rot. The lead on the other side has yellowed some more but the yellow...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 06-24-2015, 01:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,432
Posted By Tracer04
Yup agree with the warm days and the dry but what...

Yup agree with the warm days and the dry but what about the cold nights? We're still getting down into to the low fifties at night heck the last frost was June 3rd in my part of the world.


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Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 06-23-2015, 05:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,432
Posted By Tracer04
Thanks I'll be down in old Colorado city so...

Thanks I'll be down in old Colorado city so that's perfect


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Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-23-2015, 03:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By Tracer04
Ok cool thanks everyone thanks for all the info...

Ok cool thanks everyone thanks for all the info all my media and extra pots get here tomorrow so I think I'll repot both of them tomorrow and if I lose the blooms not a big deal.


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Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-23-2015, 12:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By Tracer04
Ok now when I repot do I cut off the yellowing...

Ok now when I repot do I cut off the yellowing leaves or do I just let it shed them naturally


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Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 06-23-2015, 10:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,432
Posted By Tracer04
Ah the springs are there any good nurseries up...

Ah the springs are there any good nurseries up there my in laws are up there and we're going to visit later this summer


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Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 06-23-2015, 09:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,432
Posted By Tracer04
Cool sounds like your over on the eastern side of...

Cool sounds like your over on the eastern side of the state. I'm more north central. What challenges have you faced in your orchid adventure in new mexico


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Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-23-2015, 07:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By Tracer04
Cool I was a little concerned at what point...

Cool I was a little concerned at what point should I start worrying about the yellow?? Also I got a question on watering or I guess more on root color to me these are still slightly green and I need...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-22-2015, 11:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By Tracer04
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/22/ef63b44a72...

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/22/ef63b44a72727869cf3a9a3147f31833.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/22/8555e788cedeea7e81e7fcaebed867b0.jpg...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-22-2015, 11:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By Tracer04
They are in mainly bark with a touch of spagnum ...

They are in mainly bark with a touch of spagnum not much spagnum you can just barely see any in there. They are in clear pots and the roots you can see look ok to my untrained eyes


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Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-22-2015, 04:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Posted By Tracer04
I have been making sure the roots have been...

I have been making sure the roots have been turning silvery before I water and also being very careful with water on in or around the crown. I've only watered twice in that 2 week period. Once 4 days...
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