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Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-08-2008, 02:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,839
Posted By katfemme89
Sweet. Thank you for the responses all. And when...

Sweet. Thank you for the responses all. And when i speak of misting, I am talking about misting the roots. I never mist the leaves because i don't want to risk crown rot.

P.S. It's great to have...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-07-2008, 12:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,839
Posted By katfemme89
P.S. How long did it take your orchid to anchor...

P.S. How long did it take your orchid to anchor itself? There were no dates for the pictures.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-07-2008, 12:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,839
Posted By katfemme89
John!!!! thank you so much!!!! That was a world...

John!!!! thank you so much!!!! That was a world of help. I'll try putting some sphag underneath them to keep them moist.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-06-2008, 11:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,839
Posted By katfemme89
How to mount orchids?

OK, so I'm giving mounting orchids a whirl. The thing is, I have a few questions. I'm sure the answers lurk somewhere around this website, but I'm on dialup and I don't feel like spending a week...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-21-2008, 06:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,501
Posted By katfemme89
Good idea, KC... I've never before seen someone...

Good idea, KC... I've never before seen someone explain how many lumens a regular bulb outputs. and I've never been able to get a straight answer about light requirements... I had to just do it trial...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 06-20-2008, 01:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,377
Posted By katfemme89
how precious! I wish I could keep my orchids...

how precious! I wish I could keep my orchids outside :( Danged old Kentucky winters :(
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 06-19-2008, 06:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,262
Posted By katfemme89
Yeahhh!!! Awesome. when I first started growing I...

Yeahhh!!! Awesome. when I first started growing I looked at lowes for some sort of shelf-extender, but couldn't really find anything that fit that purpose lol so I just settled for the stuff I got......
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-18-2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,501
Posted By katfemme89
Omg I know!!! I kept looking for grow tables...

Omg I know!!! I kept looking for grow tables online, and asking people on the board about theirs, and I kept getting answers that were up in the hundreds!!! and I was like I want to spend most of my...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 06-18-2008, 09:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,262
Posted By katfemme89
You're welcome, dear. It's fun to get on those...

You're welcome, dear. It's fun to get on those sites and just buy seedlings or a bit larger, because they're only about 9 or 10 dollars apiece, much cheaper than even grocery stores sell them for,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-18-2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,501
Posted By katfemme89
Here's my setup...

Here's my setup http://www.orchidboard.com/community/members-displays/12603-my-bedroom-greenhouse.html

It's not conventional, but it works. :)

I bought the three tier shelf from lowes (35$),...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 06-18-2008, 02:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,262
Posted By katfemme89
I ordered most of my paphs from Orchidaceae, Inc....

I ordered most of my paphs from Orchidaceae, Inc. (http://www.orchidaceae.com) , and then I bought two more from Orchids and Orchid Supplies (http://www.orchidweb.com) :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-18-2008, 02:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,501
Posted By katfemme89
c_brat that's a beautiful plant. If I'm not...

c_brat that's a beautiful plant. If I'm not mistaken, it is a Nobby's Amy... I had two of them, but one of them died. They have exquisite looking flowers. And it looks like it might have enough...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-18-2008, 01:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,501
Posted By katfemme89
I don't know if it's just my computer of what,...

I don't know if it's just my computer of what, but that picture isn't working... try posting it again?

Also, the shadow trick will only work if there is one source of light...if there are two...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 06-18-2008, 01:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,262
Posted By katfemme89
Hi cyberbrat!!!!! How are you? I'm glad to see...

Hi cyberbrat!!!!! How are you? I'm glad to see you here... I'm relatively new to the orchid world myself, only been growing since January... I've lost two of the twelve phalaenopsis I've bought......
Forum: Members' Displays 06-14-2008, 08:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,669
Posted By katfemme89
36 x 24 x 18 :-)

36 x 24 x 18 :-)
Forum: Members' Displays 06-13-2008, 07:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,669
Posted By katfemme89
I know what you mean, but I live out in the...

I know what you mean, but I live out in the country, in Kentucky, in a house that doesn't have airtight windows, and believe me, A LOT of other bugs get in because they are attracted to the lights....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-13-2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,106
Posted By katfemme89
Update on my keiki that I discovered thanks to you guys!

about a month ago I posted a thread about this foreign object growing from the base of one of my phalaenopsis orchids. You guys identified it as a keiki, and right you were! Here are the pictures of...
Forum: Members' Displays 06-13-2008, 06:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,669
Posted By katfemme89
Glad to see you all agree! Camille, I also love...

Glad to see you all agree! Camille, I also love to look at my plants for a while before I go to sleep also, I find it amazingly relaxing. Plus the florescent lights are easier on my eyes.
...
Forum: Members' Displays 06-13-2008, 02:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,669
Posted By katfemme89
My bedroom greenhouse

I bought a set of three metal shelves from lowes, two flourescent lights, and a three-light floor lamp with flourescent energy saving bulbs. I attached the flourescent lamps to the metal shelves with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-29-2008, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,043
Posted By katfemme89
Yay!!!! Thanks you guys for the responses! ...

Yay!!!! Thanks you guys for the responses!

So now, how long do you think it will be until I can separate it from the mother? or should I just let it stay there forever?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-29-2008, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,043
Posted By katfemme89
Question Is this a keiki?

None of my plants have ever grown a keiki before, so I need some help identifying it. A few weeks ago my Ever Spring Prince began to grow what looked like a new flower spike, so I thought, "yay, more...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-15-2008, 12:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 970
Posted By katfemme89
Well personally I would try to scratch the mold...

Well personally I would try to scratch the mold off with my fingernail first, and then spray the area with listerine or hydrogen peroxide. Also, be sure to isolate that plant from your other plants!...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-15-2008, 12:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,532
Posted By katfemme89
Good points, you guys. Ray, I agree with you...

Good points, you guys. Ray, I agree with you about the sphag. But I would make sure that there was a deep layer of sphag at the bottom with no roots in it.. and that's where the aquaglobe's end would...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-14-2008, 12:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 26,532
Posted By katfemme89
Aqua globes? Yay or nay?

I saw these things called aqua globes advertised on TV... Amazon.com: Colored Watering Globe and PlantNanny (TM) Set of 3: Patio, Lawn & Garden...
Forum: Propagation 02-13-2008, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,144
Posted By katfemme89
I'd say go for it. Just do what I do and...

I'd say go for it.

Just do what I do and chant "My mind is made up, don't confuse me with the facts..."


-Kat
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