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Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 07-16-2010, 05:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 24,218
Posted By Sammy
Hi Rosie, I put a few of my phals into...

Hi Rosie,

I put a few of my phals into hydroleca and they have had a touch of trouble adjusting to the new root environment, with a touch of rott. I have tried to slowly build up the moisture...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 07-09-2010, 03:05 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 477,910
Posted By Sammy
Hey, My Sansai Blue was bought in flower in...

Hey,

My Sansai Blue was bought in flower in november, the spike died off and i carried on as normal with the vase watering.

As i said i water every other day, adding food to each feeding. ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-15-2010, 03:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,436
Posted By Sammy
I have potted my L.Catt in a mix of around 20...

I have potted my L.Catt in a mix of around 20 CHC's and 80 hydroleca/LECA.

Once i re-potted her, i gave her a dose of Dyna Grow K-L-N root promoter and now she's doing really well. Roots all...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-19-2010, 01:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,275
Posted By Sammy
I have all my orchids in plastic pots, but put...

I have all my orchids in plastic pots, but put inside a decorative pot. I find that all that brown colour is boring, so i have mainly white and a few pastel coloured pots to go with the colour...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-09-2010, 09:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,751
Posted By Sammy
Very interesting. I have a catt that i was...

Very interesting. I have a catt that i was thinking on putting in to s/h.

Did it take a long time to re-cover/adjust? Its looking well now as you say!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-05-2010, 02:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,716
Posted By Sammy
Very pretty plant. nice plumy/orange...

Very pretty plant. nice plumy/orange colouration.

I'm not an expert, but i think aerial roots are supposed to stay out of the pot. If you put them into the bark medium they may rott.

I...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-22-2010, 05:39 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 27,362
Posted By Sammy
Thanks Cambridgesteven where do you get your...

Thanks Cambridgesteven

where do you get your bark from? I ordered my chcs from orchid accessories. Just bit of a pain in the bum having to order a load just for one pot!

ho hum. gotta do it.
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-22-2010, 02:32 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 27,362
Posted By Sammy
Wow this is a really interesting thread. I...

Wow this is a really interesting thread.

I have a lovely Laeliocattleya Drumbeat 'Triumph' and was thinking about moving her into the same media, (hydroleca). When i bough her she was in a...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 04-22-2010, 02:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,677
Posted By Sammy
Wow, clever cats. I wish my pets could re-pot...

Wow, clever cats. I wish my pets could re-pot plants!!! :P
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-12-2010, 07:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,979
Posted By Sammy
I have been using chc's for a few months now. A...

I have been using chc's for a few months now. A mixture of 50/50 chc and leca clay pebbles.

I put the pebbles in to get the mix drier faster as i have found that the chc holds a lot of water...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 03-23-2010, 05:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,553
Posted By Sammy
Indeed, This was the first forum i joined...

Indeed,

This was the first forum i joined (out of the two) and i have found the people here really helpful and friendly. There is a lady called RosieC who is based in the uk and is usually very...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 03-23-2010, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,553
Posted By Sammy
Hi Lars Are you on UK orchid forum too?

Hi Lars

Are you on UK orchid forum too?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-23-2010, 03:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,311
Posted By Sammy
I have just bought a nice big catt at the RHS...

I have just bought a nice big catt at the RHS london orchid show from Ryanne orchidee.

The medium it is in now has algae growing on the bark and there are some volcanic rocks in there too.

I...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 03-16-2010, 03:26 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 477,910
Posted By Sammy
How long term do you want? I have had mine...

How long term do you want?

I have had mine in vase culture for 5 months and she is doing well. New leaves sprouting and looking better than the previous ones that i bought it with.

I have...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 03-04-2010, 05:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,918
Posted By Sammy
Yes indeed, here's to the South london...

Yes indeed, here's to the South london Vandas!:lol:
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 03-02-2010, 04:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,918
Posted By Sammy
Thanks for the re-assurance. I water the...

Thanks for the re-assurance.

I water the plant properly every other day. (as in i fill up the vase with luke warm water, with a tiny 1/4 strength food) and then drain her out after 20/30 min of...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 03-02-2010, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,918
Posted By Sammy
Root Query in Vase Culture

Hi,

My Sansai Blue (as you can see) is being grown in vase culture.

Most of the roots have a nice covering of algae, and they are growing (slowly). The plant seems pretty healthy apart from...
Forum: Hybrids 02-26-2010, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,195
Posted By Sammy
Rosie, do you use pure coconut husk chips? ...

Rosie,

do you use pure coconut husk chips?

i tried them and found that after a couple of days the roots were too wet and started to smell of rot, so i re-potted them with a mix of 50/50 chc...
Forum: Hybrids 02-25-2010, 03:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,195
Posted By Sammy
Do it now, sounds like a good time to me. Trim...

Do it now, sounds like a good time to me. Trim off any old dead mushy roots and pot away.

Just beware that you dont use any "soil" type potting medium. Use bark or coconut husk chips. ...
Forum: Orchid Show Announcements 02-21-2010, 08:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,164
Posted By Sammy
Hi Rosie, i hope this works but here is a...

Hi Rosie,

i hope this works but here is a list of exhibitors. Dont know if its official or anything, but should be fairy accurate i imagine.

What day are you going?

Species Specific Forum...
Forum: Hybrids 02-16-2010, 06:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,702
Posted By Sammy
Dont know. It was in a shop. Actually now you...

Dont know. It was in a shop. Actually now you say that, all the leaves are kind of pointing up. so maybe it was grown under a lamp with light only coming from the one direction, above.

Good...
Forum: Hybrids 02-16-2010, 03:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,702
Posted By Sammy
Did it flatten out or did it stay curly? I might...

Did it flatten out or did it stay curly? I might try to gently weigh it down.
Forum: Hybrids 02-15-2010, 11:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,702
Posted By Sammy
Here are the pics

Here are the pics
Forum: Hybrids 02-15-2010, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,702
Posted By Sammy
I'm trying to get some pic's up here, but the...

I'm trying to get some pic's up here, but the site wont let me. i'll keep trying!
Forum: Hybrids 02-15-2010, 11:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,702
Posted By Sammy
Curly leaf, a little help here people?

Hello ladies and gents.

I could not leave this baby at Lidl's yesterday, amongst a lot of standard phals with their roots sitting in water. I saw a pretty pattern on the flower and then noticed...
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