Hello from Wisconsin!

[mdesmondez]

Hi, I have been lurking here for about 8 months. I live in Wisconsin zone 5 near North of Milwaukee. It all started with a birthday phal last June 2014. Then I went to the orchid show at the Milwaukee domes. I added a paph and brassia. I found out that Hausermanns is only a 2 hr drive. So every "holiday" I get about six more. This past mothers day my gift to me was a iwanagara apple blossem, zygolum, epi pseudepidendrum, angreacum liones, mounted miltonia spectabilis, d. songbird, phal fancy free (fragrant) Please don't judge my spelling. I have made my front enclosed porch that was filled with junk in to my new grow room. It gets west and north light ( i plan for a skylight). I have a humidifier the creates air movment and it stays about 50 to 60 percent. It is all watered by my rain barrel that i just made. I have about 30 plants, i think.
There is no one to talk to about my addiction around here so i check this site everyday multiple times.
I watch a lot of the orchid youtube videos ( Astrid you are hilarious).
I will post pictures of my chids when i can.
Thanks for being here.
Michele