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Forum: Off Topic - Totally 09-13-2009, 05:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,173
Posted By SheilaJ
Tillandsia question

I bought a Tillandsia ionantha ball at the orchid show in March, and I promised myself that if I could keep it alive I would buy some more tillandsias. The ball has a wire threaded through it, with a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-30-2009, 07:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,591
Posted By SheilaJ
That phal is amazing. My grocery store only...

That phal is amazing. My grocery store only carries boring, sickly orchids.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-24-2009, 11:16 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,493
Posted By SheilaJ
I've enjoyed seeing all the responses! I've never...

I've enjoyed seeing all the responses! I've never been accused by anyone of being normal, and it no longer bothers me - I kind of enjoy being the "crazy plant lady" and am getting a reputation as the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-24-2009, 11:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,090
Posted By SheilaJ
I would have started growing in sphag and clear...

I would have started growing in sphag and clear pots a lot sooner. I would have fertilized more regularly. I would have joined my local orchid society sooner.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-22-2009, 11:58 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,493
Posted By SheilaJ
Actually, I probably won't ever do a greenhouse....

Actually, I probably won't ever do a greenhouse. I looked into it a while back and decided I prefer growing under lights instead. So now, when I want to buy that monster 4000 watt light, he'll...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-22-2009, 11:09 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,493
Posted By SheilaJ
How many orchids in a collection is normal?

So today was my long overdue annual Spring Repotting of the Orchids. I usually try to do this on a day when I am home alone, as I make a huge mess of the kitchen and other family members tend to want...
Forum: Hybrids 06-22-2009, 10:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,792
Posted By SheilaJ
It all depends on your growing conditions and...

It all depends on your growing conditions and watering habits. I grow my orchids in a very warm grow room, with growlights and a fan. I put all my phals into sphag, and even with sphag, I have to...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-30-2009, 10:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,442
Posted By SheilaJ
I like the grow tub idea a lot. Sure makes...

I like the grow tub idea a lot. Sure makes watering a lot easier, especially if you put a hand-held shower nozzle on there. Just spray in place and let them drain!

I suggest you use a GFI outlet...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-30-2009, 11:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,088
Posted By SheilaJ
Cut off the spike. It won't bloom again from that...

Cut off the spike. It won't bloom again from that spike.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-20-2009, 05:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,638
Posted By SheilaJ
I guess I need to drink more wine! I like...

I guess I need to drink more wine!

I like sphag, because I have a lot of those "I forgot to water" days. I grow in a warm grow room with lots of lights, so they dry out really fast. I find that...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-08-2009, 10:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,249
Posted By SheilaJ
I'm not sure which I like better, the quilt or...

I'm not sure which I like better, the quilt or the orchids!
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-07-2009, 09:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 23,890
Posted By SheilaJ
Whoops, I have HO t5's, not regular t5's. My bad....

Whoops, I have HO t5's, not regular t5's. My bad. They run hot but are BRIGHT! So bright I pulled the minicatts out until I could lower the shelf significantly. They were not cheap, but I feel they...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-07-2009, 07:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,638
Posted By SheilaJ
I would disagree that sphagnum has a long shelf...

I would disagree that sphagnum has a long shelf life. I believe it should be changed about once a year.

If you bought your orchids in spagh and haven't taken them out of the pot yet, it's really...
Forum: Hybrids 05-06-2009, 08:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,504
Posted By SheilaJ
I'm always sad when phal season winds down,...

I'm always sad when phal season winds down, although by then the outdoor gardening is getting interesting again. I have some summer blooming phals that I bought to fill the void, but they aren't...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-06-2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,586
Posted By SheilaJ
I've never actually had the nerve to knock an...

I've never actually had the nerve to knock an orchid (or any other kind of plant) out of the pot in the store to check the roots. I will lift it up and look at the drain holes to see what I can...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-02-2009, 10:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 23,890
Posted By SheilaJ
I remember reading somewhere that t5's are...

I remember reading somewhere that t5's are designed to run at about 92 degrees F. I bought one from a hydroponics place online a couple of years ago, and that's about the temp right near the bulbs....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-02-2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,586
Posted By SheilaJ
I would disagree about trying a grocery store or...

I would disagree about trying a grocery store or big box phal. They've often been through so much abuse in shipping and hanging around the store, that they are pretty stressed even if they still look...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-02-2009, 09:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,864
Posted By SheilaJ
I like sphag for my phals too, but that's because...

I like sphag for my phals too, but that's because I grow in a warm room with grow lights. They dry out pretty fast in there, sometimes too fast (I underwater too). I have taken the same phals and put...
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 04-25-2009, 11:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,192
Posted By SheilaJ
Wow, you got quite a bargain! Good job! I treat...

Wow, you got quite a bargain! Good job! I treat mine pretty much like a normal houseplant. I think it's in promix with some orchid bark mixed in. Always use lukewarm water - cold water will spot the...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-18-2009, 12:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,016
Posted By SheilaJ
How about phals? What is a "typical" lifespan for...

How about phals? What is a "typical" lifespan for them, if there is one?
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-18-2009, 12:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,330
Posted By SheilaJ
I've cut back on orchid buying for three reasons:...

I've cut back on orchid buying for three reasons:

1. DD is a college freshman this year at a ridiculously expensive private college. So lots of luxuries were cut way back - eating out, new plants,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-17-2009, 11:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,525
Posted By SheilaJ
I don't think mine give a flying fig about the...

I don't think mine give a flying fig about the humidity, but it is very easy to sunburn the leaves if you put it outdoors, even in shade or dappled sun. They're great plants, easy and dramatic, with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-17-2009, 11:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,976
Posted By SheilaJ
Aaron, my nun's orchids are in sphag, except for...

Aaron, my nun's orchids are in sphag, except for one that is in regular old soilless potting mix with some extra perlite. Nobody's burst into flames yet! :D

I like sphag because I grow under...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-17-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,248
Posted By SheilaJ
Susanne, your trays are very pretty! For...

Susanne, your trays are very pretty!

For those who might want something larger, I really recommend the Permanest brand of plant trays. They last practically forever. Hard to find unless you have a...
Forum: Members' Displays 03-06-2009, 09:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,203
Posted By SheilaJ
Drool!

Drool!
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