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02-04-2007, 02:02 PM
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A return to orchid growing
Hello everyone!
I found your board yesterday and promptly joined. Somehow, I've already made acquaintances (and some enablers *cough*terrestrial-man*cough*) in the chat room  .
I was the one that ended up inheriting the orchid bug in my family. My grandparents grew them and so did my mom. I grew orchids from around 1993 until about 10 years ago under lights (HID) and had a varied collection. After a huge summer heat wipe out, I didn't have the heart to start collecting again. Until maybe now.  I don't have very many orchids at all, but that's okay. I'm currently growing minis, and have just recently started getting into slipper orchids - phrags in particular. At times I have a soft spot for Phal. equestris hybrids too. I don't have enough to break out the HID yet, so I have a small grow light and the windowsill again.
Anyway, it's good to be back and even better to see how the 10 years away has made such a difference. I see the results of plants that were popular back then and I also get the benefit of much better online resources and supplies. It's great to be here. Let the fun begin!!! 
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02-04-2007, 02:35 PM
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hey there, I reconize you  I just joined too
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02-04-2007, 07:18 PM
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Welcome to the Orchid Board Ginn!! You are our second Ginn, the other one is Gin.
Anyways, yea, you'll find lots of enablers around here
Glad you both found your ways here!
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02-04-2007, 08:15 PM
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Hi Ginn...welcome to Orchidboard!
Glad to see you've joined us...your collection will grow by leaps and bounds now!!!
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02-04-2007, 10:32 PM
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Hello and welcome. What a cool orchid growing history, I can relate since I come from a long line of gardeners. It's just amazing what will fit on a windowsill.  |
02-05-2007, 04:56 PM
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All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
-J.R.R. Tolkien, LOTR, Fellowship of the Ring
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02-05-2007, 07:47 PM
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Hi Ginn,
Interesting story!
I do prefer slippers, although I only have 2 complex paphs and 1 phrag Eric Young. Hopefully I'll add more to my collection 
Nice Chatting the other day...Talk to you later.
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02-05-2007, 08:43 PM
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Hi Ginn,
Welcome back to the world of "just one more."
My only advice would be to stay away from eBay :-) It's just tooooo...... easy. You'll be hanging HID's in no time.
Brad
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02-05-2007, 09:42 PM
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 Aboard Ginn...what a great story of your orchid addicted lifestyle..seems your picking thing up nicely. The OB is a great  forum with great friends . We're glad you found us and a wealth of information awaits. There is a gallery where you can share your  s.
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02-06-2007, 12:54 PM
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Thanks for all the welcomes...this is great!
Hmm...stay away from ebay you say? Uh, I'm just watching them, that's all. 
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I always leave the house telling myself "I'm just going to draw them", but I end up buying them anyway. :scratchhead:
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