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01-08-2007, 10:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Zone: 8b
Location: South Mississippi, USA
Age: 60
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Introduction
Hi,
I guess I should introduce myself. I am new to this forum, but have been growing orchids for about 9 years. I am very active in my local orchid society, and enjoy putting up exhibits at many of the local orchid shows. Hurricane Katrina destroyed my 35 X 60 greenhouse and about 3/4 of my orchids, so I have spent a lot of time refurbishing my collection.
During the summer, I spent a lot of time disassembling two large commercial greenhouses at a nearby nursery, and planning my new construction. At this point, I have erected a very nice 32 X 48 greenhouse using the used parts, and selected pieces from my old one. The rest of the parts I am making available for use by our membership. It is far from being finished (isn't it funny how wives like to think it is more important to get the house back in living condition instead of finishing a state-of-the-art plant heaven), but is very functional, and my plants are loving it.
Glen
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01-08-2007, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Queens, NY, USA
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Assembling a Green House huh? You are living my dream!!! Again, welcome to OrchidBoard! There are lots of other members here who are active in their Orchid Societies, and who put up displays for shows all the time. I'm sure you will have alot in common with them.
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Not all those who wander are lost;
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01-09-2007, 12:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Zone: 9a
Location: Spring Hill, FL
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Hi Glen...nice to meet you 
Sounds like you've got your hands full! Sorry about the loss due to Katrina but happy to hear you're coming through it well.
A number of us usually start gathering in the chat room each night around 8pm est...stop in if you get the time
We will also be starting our next project very soon...you can read about it here:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...r-members.html
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"It is difficult to give away kindness.
It keeps coming back to you"
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Leave your egos at the door...
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01-13-2007, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Santa Maria, California
Posts: 240
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Hello Glen
Welcome to the forum!
Rebuilding a greenhouse. A Large g/h
yikes !!!! Aw now I am hesitant about saying anything about my little 8x6 one!!!!! And I thought rebuilding the base of mine was a challenge!!
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01-13-2007, 05:43 PM
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Roots are good
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Zone: 5a
Location: Cadillac, Michigan, USA
Posts: 8,315
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And my 48"x 18" terrarium! I would love to have a greenhouse... but, oh well, we shall do with what we have!
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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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01-13-2007, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Zone: 5b
Location: St. John's, Newfoundland
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I have no greenhouse, terrarium, notta. Whoa is me! (but I'm not bitter!) 
Welcome Glen! Glad to see you're getting your life back together after Katrina. I'm sure you'll make plenty of friends here on the Orchid Board. 
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It is not good to have everything one wants...except when it comes to orchids!
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