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Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-17-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 800
Posted By Dri312
Thanks guys! I will do that! Sent from my...

Thanks guys! I will do that!


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Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-16-2016, 07:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 800
Posted By Dri312
Phals rescued successfully!

Back in May I got some severe neglected Phals. Basically they all had rot roots due to inadequate watering from previous owner.

I got the knowledge to rescue them from this forum and I'm so...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-13-2016, 08:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By Dri312
You are welcome bil. I have much appreciation for...

You are welcome bil. I have much appreciation for the experts on this board, for taking their time and sharing important information with the newbies like me.

My guess for all these Phals that...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-13-2016, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By Dri312
Hi bil! I have read your position before in...

Hi bil! I have read your position before in another post and the only thought crossed my mind was "I wanna be just like him when I grown up!" ;)

I understand your statement based on your...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-13-2016, 01:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By Dri312
Just checked again and humidity is 92%!! I'm...

Just checked again and humidity is 92%!! I'm going to this route!
I will read more about air circulation and try this method.
Thank you so much estación seca. Really appreciated!


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Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-13-2016, 12:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By Dri312
I'm following all your instructions estación...

I'm following all your instructions estación seca! Thank you again for responding to my post.

What do you think about placing them in individual glasses (bare foot method) and put them inside a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-12-2016, 10:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By Dri312
Is this crown rot?

Hi guys! A quick question: is this considered a crown rot? I think so but I'm not sure how to treat it. I read hydrogen peroxide isn't the best but a lot of people use it. What would be the best...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-29-2016, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,497
Posted By Dri312
Thank u again estación seca for the detailed...

Thank u again estación seca for the detailed information! I will follow your instructions. No more soak, just dunks! And I will go back using the glass cover instead ziplock bags. I'm using KelpMax...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-27-2016, 05:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,816
Posted By Dri312
Yep! That's exactly what I wanted show you. Good...

Yep! That's exactly what I wanted show you. Good luck for both of us!


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Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-27-2016, 04:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,816
Posted By Dri312
I searched about this method before. In my...

I searched about this method before. In my opinion, the moist paper towel isn't supposed to touch the plant at all. And looks like you added a lot of it! I would take a ziplock bag, place the plant...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-24-2016, 01:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 807
Posted By Dri312
I would guess the roots aren't doing well on the...

I would guess the roots aren't doing well on the one with wrinkled leaves. Repot on sphag moss wouldn't be my choice of medium. I use bark (better gro orchid mix). And it's very handy to have a wood...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-21-2016, 05:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,497
Posted By Dri312
In my phone the pic is much more clear 😬....

In my phone the pic is much more clear 😬. Anyways, I wrapped with wet paper towel the aerial roots that can't be under the water while soaking.
Let's see how it goes!


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Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-21-2016, 05:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,497
Posted By Dri312
Here is a picture 121555 Sent from my...

Here is a picture 121555


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Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-21-2016, 05:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,497
Posted By Dri312
I have 2 Phals in the bare root method. I placed...

I have 2 Phals in the bare root method. I placed each of them in a soak with room temperature distilled water (probably 77F) and kelpmax (2tsp/gal), leaving leaves out. I covered them with a glass...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-21-2016, 04:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,013
Posted By Dri312
Thank you Reeses! My passion for orchids started...

Thank you Reeses! My passion for orchids started on 2014 when I got my first one as a gift. Unfortunately I lost that one and some more due lack of knowledge. I almost gave up thinking that the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-20-2016, 12:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,013
Posted By Dri312
Wow! $4 cents a gallon?!? Definitely I will go...

Wow! $4 cents a gallon?!? Definitely I will go search about it. Thanks for the info!!


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Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-19-2016, 05:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,816
Posted By Dri312
I feel ur pain my friend! Dealing with orchids is...

I feel ur pain my friend! Dealing with orchids is challenging. It's too many factor (light, humidity, medium, watering...!) that influence the results. Plus, when they aren't happy, they sure show us...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-19-2016, 04:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,013
Posted By Dri312
Thank you Lady Oscar! This is my second attempt...

Thank you Lady Oscar! This is my second attempt to keep couple of Phals alive. Hopefully with more knowledge, I will see some blooms someday!

Thank you so much estación seca!! You just gave me a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-18-2016, 11:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,013
Posted By Dri312
My set up. My challenges!

Hi! I would like to share my set up with you guys to see if I'm going to the right direction. I'm a beginner that read all the pages of the sticker "the abuse of Phal ends here". My Phals are...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-26-2016, 03:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,767
Posted By Dri312
I found Rays site when I was desperate to rescue...

I found Rays site when I was desperate to rescue my others orchids months ago. As medium I use those clay pebbles, in a tall glass (24oz prob.) container with two drain holes side by side, maybe a...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-26-2016, 12:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,767
Posted By Dri312
I just had a very bad experience with bark. Maybe...

I just had a very bad experience with bark. Maybe because the weather here, maybe because my lack of knowledge. At one point I had 7 beautiful orchids and they all died once I placed in it. I had...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-24-2016, 08:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,767
Posted By Dri312
I thought my Phal was doing fine in s/h because...

I thought my Phal was doing fine in s/h because it was growing a good amount of aerial roots and leaves but not roots inside the vase. The roots inside the vase were mostly bad. I removed all mushy...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-22-2016, 05:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,767
Posted By Dri312
Thank u wintergirl! I have a question about...

Thank u wintergirl! I have a question about repotting in chunky bark.. Why do u think it would be better to do that instead keep them in s/h?
I have a bag of MiracleGro orchid potting mix coarse...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-22-2016, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,767
Posted By Dri312
Thanks for replying my post guys! I guess the...

Thanks for replying my post guys! I guess the pictures were deceiving because from all the roots inside the vase, I just have one or two "so so" roots. I will remove all the mushy ones.
Ray, thx a...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-21-2016, 07:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,767
Posted By Dri312
Phal s/h with just areal roots. Can it survive?!

I decided give s/h a try because the weather here in Bakersfield. I thought my Phal was doing fine once I saw leaves and areal roots growing. Until my cat broke the vase and I have to move to a new...
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