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The Catharsis of Getting Rid of Orchids

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Zabeta The Catharsis of Getting Rid... 10-02-2015, 02:03 PM

bil You are so right. By all... 10-02-2015, 02:18 PM

Zabeta Lol! 10-02-2015, 02:20 PM

bil You laugh, but I find threats... 10-02-2015, 02:33 PM

Zabeta I have read that on this... 10-02-2015, 02:34 PM

LizB88 Is all in the tone of voice,... 10-02-2015, 03:45 PM

orchidsarefun I used to be that orchid... 10-02-2015, 04:14 PM

rbarata No, you're not a bad person.... 10-02-2015, 02:21 PM

Subrosa I suppose you'd be a better... 10-02-2015, 03:40 PM

Zabeta I considered this, but these... 10-02-2015, 04:12 PM

lotis146 I am the type to nurse it, or... 10-02-2015, 03:42 PM

Zabeta I don't know other orchid... 10-02-2015, 04:15 PM

theloyalplum I'm in the same boat. :( I... 10-02-2015, 04:26 PM

Leafmite The Angraecum bug has struck... 10-02-2015, 10:03 PM

rbarata But remember, this technique... 10-02-2015, 04:09 PM

Raqsharqi I'm more like Lotis 146. I... 10-02-2015, 06:24 PM

estación seca Plants have never listened to... 10-02-2015, 08:20 PM

Ray I have a wheeled trash can in... 10-03-2015, 05:27 AM

bil Ah, the sound of the tumbrils... 10-03-2015, 07:47 AM

bil Well, just to show that we... 10-03-2015, 08:06 AM

Raqsharqi Maybe I keep trying because I... 10-03-2015, 08:07 AM

bil I had a friend who was a... 10-03-2015, 08:10 AM

Raqsharqi I retired when I lost my... 10-03-2015, 09:06 AM

bil My experiences with teachers... 10-03-2015, 02:06 PM

Leafmite My kids would agree with you... 10-03-2015, 04:42 PM

Raqsharqi I worked my butt off, and... 10-03-2015, 05:09 PM

Leafmite Not saying that the teachers... 10-03-2015, 05:48 PM

bil Teaching is a vital and... 10-04-2015, 02:13 PM

turock The idea of throwing orchids... 10-03-2015, 09:59 PM

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wintergirl Since I am a retired nurse, I... 10-03-2015, 10:56 PM

estación seca "Lucky" "Bamboo" is not an... 10-03-2015, 11:51 PM

wintergirl I did not want or like the... 10-04-2015, 11:40 AM

estación seca Here a lot of succulent... 10-04-2015, 11:50 AM

wintergirl Lol I have 27 acres so I... 10-04-2015, 01:28 PM

bil Don't they have to worry... 10-04-2015, 02:01 PM

estación seca It sure tarts up boring... 10-04-2015, 02:06 PM

estación seca We think about that, but... 10-04-2015, 02:40 PM

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Joseia I have no idea why, but for... 10-04-2015, 03:28 PM

estación seca The neighbor hasn't moved in... 10-04-2015, 03:26 PM

bil See if you can cadge a bit... 10-04-2015, 03:32 PM

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Leafmite I have had little seedlings... 10-06-2015, 10:21 AM

gngrhill I am indeed. Piping Rock is... 10-06-2015, 07:29 PM

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desertanimal I like getting rid of orchids... 10-06-2015, 11:33 PM

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Zabeta

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bil

You laugh, but I find threats work better than all the kind words ever.

I have read that on this forum before (the many people who say they threatened to throw an orchid out, only to have it suddenly start growing). I've tried this method, but with no success.

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