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11-13-2006, 02:48 PM
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Hi!
Wow, look at this place! 
An online friend on another board linked me to this board today, and I'm blown away!
I garden outdoors and in, but have never grown orchids before. I saw several that knocked my socks off this weekend (enormous cattleyas), and I have to have them! So, I've come here to learn.
I probaby won't jump in until I've read what's going on around here and learned a bit more, but I wanted to say hi. So...HI!
I will, however, pop over to the gallery in just a sec and post the pictures I took of those cattleyas over the weekend. 
Last edited by s1ren : 11-13-2006 at 02:51 PM.
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11-13-2006, 03:03 PM
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Roots are good
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Welcome! There are also chats every night starting about 8PM EST. I seldom attend, but it's a great place to see what's going on. Looking forward to seeing how you do with this new obsession! Don't forget to read all the articles posted under "Member Articles" over on the left of your screen.
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http://orchids-ross.blogspot.com/
I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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11-13-2006, 03:08 PM
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Thanks, I will. 
...aaaand this is me saying more so that my message is the minimum 25 chars. long. Heh. |
11-13-2006, 03:27 PM
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Welcome over here, too! You are doomed now, you know. Orchids are addictive.
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Rob's Rules:  http://littlefrogfarm.com
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a) See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit
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11-13-2006, 03:35 PM
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Everything I do is addictive, hehe - and expensive, so I guess I'll fit right in.  ) |
11-13-2006, 03:48 PM
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Orchids are cheaper than crack (or crank, or whatever it is the 'kids' do nowdays), usually anyways, and more socially acceptable.
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Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a) See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit
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11-13-2006, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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At least it is an impressive addition - many people are amazed that a person grows orchids as a hobby!?
Welcome to the OB s1ren. This is a great place with great people. Enjoy, post lots, set up an album in the gallery, write an article, join in the chats, submit a term for the glossary......you name it, you can do it here.
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"It is easy to grow orchids - you just have to think like one!" - Unknown
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11-13-2006, 04:28 PM
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Most of the people I know are amazed at the sheer number of [foliage] plants that I keep in my home. I decided it was time to add flowers when I bought my first Cyclamen a few weeks ago (it doesn't like me, though).
It's an addiction, a quest to fill my home with as many plants as will fit, and often a game to see how long it takes my husband to notice new plants! Hee!
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11-13-2006, 04:30 PM
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Hi s1ren and welcome 
You're gonna have a blast here and in the world of orchids! Get ready
This is definitely the place to meet other people who grow orchids and learn from their experience. It won't take long before you're absorbing it all just by being here
Looking forward to seeing your pictures and helping you through your addiction 
Stop by chat some night...really great people and always an interesting conversation.
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"It is difficult to give away kindness.
It keeps coming back to you"
~~ Cort Flint
Leave your egos at the door...
Jungle Hobbies, anyone? http://www.junglehobbies.com/cb977
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11-13-2006, 04:35 PM
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Roots are good
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by s1ren
Most of the people I know are amazed at the sheer number of [foliage] plants that I keep in my home. I decided it was time to add flowers when I bought my first Cyclamen a few weeks ago (it doesn't like me, though).
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Nooowwww, wait just a minute! You aren't having luck with Cyclamen? Houston... we have a problem! 
Maybe Phalenopsis are more up your alley? They're pretty easy. I gave up on Cyclamen because they are such a weed. Maybe humidity is the problem? Tell us more.
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http://orchids-ross.blogspot.com/
I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Masdies, Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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