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Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 05-13-2024, 09:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 154
Posted By Mugsie
Estación, me thinks you're right about the...

Estación, me thinks you're right about the temperature.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 05-13-2024, 09:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 154
Posted By Mugsie
Sorry for leaving out a "few" details. 😁 It's in...

Sorry for leaving out a "few" details. 😁 It's in a GH where it gets very bright light but no sun. It's in a clay pot that gets watered well. The medium is damp but not soggy. Daytime temps, when the...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 05-12-2024, 06:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 769
Posted By Mugsie
It looks to me that the original plant was too...

It looks to me that the original plant was too deep in the medium. I have the same orchid, and the "soil" just touched the bottom of the bulb.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 05-12-2024, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 154
Posted By Mugsie
Question about a Grammatophyllum speciosum

I have a 4 bulb plant that seems to be doing well. It has two new spikes coming up, however, one back bulb shows what appears to be a small new pseudo bulb, about one inch tall. Then other day when I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-07-2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 513
Posted By Mugsie
Ok, I am using rain water collected from my roof...

Ok, I am using rain water collected from my roof runoff. Pollen, bird poop, dead bugs etc. I picked up a small bag of tezula MSU formula for RO & rain water. I'll give this a try for a while....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-01-2024, 06:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 513
Posted By Mugsie
Down the rabbit hole for fertilizers

I fertilize my orchids with a variety of fertilizers, Better-Gro, Miracle Grow, and probably a few others I can't remember.

My collection spans a variety of orchids, cats, epi, cata's, dents,...
Forum: Coelogyne Alliance 04-12-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,801
Posted By Mugsie
Coconuts - I really like the suggestion of the...

Coconuts - I really like the suggestion of the mount you made. I will be going out, cutting up some wood, and making a few for my plants. Thanks for the idea.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-08-2024, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 245
Posted By Mugsie
Thanks for the input. I thought I was picking up...

Thanks for the input. I thought I was picking up a Bulbo but with all the activity going on, I didn't pay attention and when I got home I realized what I had done. I had never heard of this plant...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-07-2024, 09:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 245
Posted By Mugsie
I need help with Bryobium pudicum

I attended an orchid show today and ended up with an orchid I didn't expect. I thought I was getting a bulbophyllum but someone must have placed my selection in the incorrect area. I ended up with a...
Forum: Parts & Equipment 03-24-2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By Mugsie
Need recommendations on min max thermometer

I would like to put a min max digital thermometer in my GH. It would be great if it's wifi compatible. My GH is approx 30 yards from my house. Can anyone recommend a product or two. If you have...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-24-2024, 09:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 508
Posted By Mugsie
A little butter and garlic and they're not too...

A little butter and garlic and they're not too bad. Of course at that size you're going to need a lot to fill you up! 🤣
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 02-09-2024, 10:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,956
Posted By Mugsie
Just a quick follow up. She's bloomed for me and...

Just a quick follow up. She's bloomed for me and is growing well. I guess she just needed some TLC, which I love doing to my plants.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-29-2024, 10:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 559
Posted By Mugsie
Welcome to the orchid board. I feel is my duty...

Welcome to the orchid board. I feel is my duty however, to warn you about orchids. Once you're bitten by the orchid bug, there's no turning back! Oh, and the mantra "I can always fit one more in" is...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-27-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,541
Posted By Mugsie
I would increase the size of the holes in the pot...

I would increase the size of the holes in the pot in order to allow more air exchange.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 01-16-2024, 10:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,254
Posted By Mugsie
I have a nodosa that has to be 20+ years old....

I have a nodosa that has to be 20+ years old. It's huge and lives in a basket inside during the winter, then outside in the summer. Every year it blooms, 100s of flowers and every year it has been...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-14-2024, 06:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 681
Posted By Mugsie
Thanks Ray. If we get a relatively warm day here,...

Thanks Ray. If we get a relatively warm day here, I'll bring them outside two or three at a time and drench them completely. I must admit, those mealies certainly are worthy opponents.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-14-2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 681
Posted By Mugsie
Need some suggestions for mealy bugs

I love in eastern Pennsylvania, so my outdoor season is maybe 5-6 months, then everything is brought back inside into a sun room. I have two fans running constantly as well as two humidifiers since...
Forum: Identification Forum 12-28-2023, 06:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By Mugsie
Lots of info there DeaC. Thank you.

Lots of info there DeaC. Thank you.
Forum: Identification Forum 12-28-2023, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By Mugsie
I enjoy buying "scratch and dent" plants (as I...

I enjoy buying "scratch and dent" plants (as I call them). Sometimes they're in pretty rough shape, maybe no one wants them, maybe there's no name, sorta like the island of misfit toys. I love...
Forum: Identification Forum 12-28-2023, 09:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By Mugsie
Place your bets - Coelogyne flacida or lactea

I bought this orchid two months ago for $5 at my orchid society meeting. Nobody wanted her. It was named lactea. After transplanting it, giving it some morning sun and a little fertilizer, it sent up...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 12-02-2023, 10:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,155
Posted By Mugsie
What beautiful plants. Below is a pic of a...

What beautiful plants. Below is a pic of a Better-Gro Baggy Baby which was marked an an Encyclia, but is obviously some type of cat. It's about 2 years old
Forum: Vendor Feedback 11-23-2023, 10:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 572
Posted By Mugsie
Wow! Thanks everyone for some great suggestions....

Wow! Thanks everyone for some great suggestions. I will be exploring them all. Thanks again and stay well everyone.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 11-22-2023, 09:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By Mugsie
When I bring my collection inside for the winter,...

When I bring my collection inside for the winter, I end up battling ants. Last year, even with pretreating, I still had a hundred million (give or take seven 😁) overrun one room. It took me months to...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 11-21-2023, 09:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 572
Posted By Mugsie
Need a referral for Vandas

I'm looking to purchase some Vandas before the winter sets in. Can anyone recommend some good vendors with reasonable prices?
Thanks ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-19-2023, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 911
Posted By Mugsie
I knew I'd learn something on here! Thank you all...

I knew I'd learn something on here! Thank you all for some good advice.
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