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Old 10-24-2008, 11:13 AM
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You suggested using wire to seperate catt blooms to give them room to fully open.

Would you mind giving a bit more detail? Such as what kind of wire and the gauge. Technique? Maybe even a demo?

Thanks a bunch!!
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Old 10-24-2008, 02:57 PM
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I also want to know.
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Old 10-24-2008, 03:03 PM
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I have been curious about this as well!
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Old 10-25-2008, 07:52 PM
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Hi Deb, Amy & Steve, If you go to the Cat. Alliance and go the the thread that Amy posted, on Blc Lake Murray "Mendenhall"., page 2. She asked me to explain how I did it and I did respond with pictures. After reading that post if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask. You can post here or the Cat. alliance as I will check both. But you can also e-mail me if you prefer.
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Hi Deb, Amy & Steve, If you go to the Cat. Alliance and go the the thread that Amy posted, on Blc Lake Murray "Mendenhall"., page 2. She asked me to explain how I did it and I did respond with pictures. After reading that post if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask. You can post here or the Cat. alliance as I will check both. But you can also e-mail me if you prefer.
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Got it, thanks!! Ill have to try this.
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I would just like to add that Home Depot has small rolls of the wire that is green plastic coated and it would be quite subdued.
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So Don, I'm assuming the 'pressure' between the blooms holds the wire in place?

It looks simple enough and I intend to try it. Thank you so much for posting the information and pictures!

Do you also have knowledge of wiring or staking phals so the arc? Isn't it the Japanese that wire them like that?
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Old 10-26-2008, 06:11 PM
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Debs - Yes, you are correct the pressure between the blooms hold the wire in place. I have another method of holding drooping flowers in a more upright position for better viewing. By use the same wire and bamboo stakes. Guess I will have to take some pics. to show what I mean. Going out of town next week but perhaps when I return. As far a phals go, I guess some Japanese do wire their flowers but I usually wait until buds are formed along the stem, then using a bamboo stake in center (sort of) and then wire or clip the spike only about half way or just below first bud and the weight of the other flowers will arch the branch over to one side. I will also try to post pic. so keep an eye for my post.
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:30 PM
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Thanks a bunch, Don. I'll be watching for the pictures! It's really great of you to do this!
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