Hi from Manchester, UK

[AlexD]

Hi Folks,

Found this board whilst trying to find some infor on a rather oddly behaving oncidium and decided to stick around!

I'm Alex, lab technician and tinkerer extraordinaire. Been growing Orchids for the past couple of years, but only really gotten into it this summer.

At the current count i've got 4 orchids, 3 Phals and and Oncidium. The Phals are waifs and strays picked up from supermarket reduced shelves in various states of decrepitude, all are now happily on their second spike this year, despite the glorious English summer (or lack of!) The Oncidium is an attempt to grow something a little different, but as yet, its not doing a great deal of anything...

Anyway, just though I'd say hello and be nice before I start bombarding you all with questions!

[RosieC]

Welcome to Orchid Board from a fellow Brit

I'm a bit further south than you, but I think here in the Midlands we got the same lack of summer this year Great to have you on board

[cbuchman]

Welcome. Even here in on the US East Coast we've had our share of too much summer with very high temperatures followed by rot-inducing rains. Glad you found us. Can't wait to see pictures of your orchid flowering.

[stumac]

Great too hear from you and welcome I am a bit lower than you Oswestry just in the english border

[Stray59]

Welcome AlexD!
Don't feel shy - jump right in with questions whenever you want - there is always someone who whats to help out. It sound like the UK had some wonky weather like ours.
I am in the Midwestern U.S. - last winter was very mild, it rarely froze for long periods, and we had high temps well into mid winter. Then we had a very long spring, but immediately moved into a record breaking heat wave with temps well over 100 degree (F) for weeks ; we also were in a drought and are just now able to say the water reservoirs are almost filled. Our fall was long and damp, thankfully, but many landscapes were destroyed by the heat and drought. We usually have freezing temps (32 degree /F) by October. Today it was 64 degree (F); I've had my screen door open all day and evening.
As a Master's in Social Work, I officially diagnose the weather as having severe bi-polar disorder!
You will find a curious, supportive, knowledgeable, extremely friendly group of board members here - at least that has been my experience.
Again, welcome --- and bring on the questions!
Steve

[WhiteRabbit]

Glad you found us!

[AlexD]

Cheers for the warm welcome folks!

I'll try and get some photos up over the next few days- the sharp cold snap seems to have woken all 4 of my plants up, so hopefuly some nice "in bloom" picture to follow.