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stonedragonfarms · #1 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 09:49 AM

Hello everyone... I order Cymbidium dug-ups from Loren Batchman every summer, but I'd never ordered any of his "established" seedlings before. After his articles on spotted cymbidiums in the CSA journal, and the subsequent ad in the new CSA journal for spotted meristems/seedlings, I thought I'd give it a go. Here are a few pics--the first is the range of what I got (pardon the gh mates peeking through at the sides and back...); the second shot is about average for the size plant that was shipped. I am very pleased--I was imagining smaller plants, so it was a surprise when a "big" box arrived with the post. It makes me wonder what the 6" seedlings will look like when I order again after his Spring releases come out. Definately 2 BIG thumbs up!
Adam

Ross · #2 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 09:57 AM

Rather excellent. Isn't the GH getting full?

stonedragonfarms · #3 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross

Rather excellent. Isn't the GH getting full?

Yes and no...the entire east side is pretty much dominated by cacti(which take up very little room and will soon be moved) and my large plants that spend the summer outdoors (which i need to figure out a better system for storing...perhaps cut the majority back and store in my basement over the winter--though I like having the bananas growing all winter, and the brugmansias will bloom profusely while it is bleak out there). My benches are full for the moment, though most of what is on them will be heading to the society raffle; I am going to focus most of my efforts on cymbidiums, and weed out the majority of my masdevallias and cattleya hybrids.

BikerDoc5968 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 10:34 AM

Ross, you just don't care who you pump for more chids

First you wanted me to send you some of my chids....like you were that great benevolent guy going to save me from my overstock situation.....

Now you're hitting up on Adam!!!!

When will it end...Are you going to move you and your wife outside in the cold to make room for all of these new visitors??? I hear the snow flies early up there and deep, too!!!!

Maybe Adam you could bring them to me....at least they have nice company...

RoyalOrchids · #5 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stonedragonfarms

and weed out the majority of my cattleya hybrids.

Let us know, we may have a Cymbidium or two.

smweaver · #6 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 12:27 PM

Those are beautiful plants. I got a sprouted backbulb (the largest cymbidium pseudobulb that I've ever seen, by the way) of Cym. Len Southward from Loren two years ago and it's now throwing out its first spike. He's got good plants and always seems willing to take the time to answer his emails and address any questions he gets. Might have to go order a couple more plants from him, now that I think of it and look over the great seedlings you received.

stonedragonfarms · #7 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BikerDoc5968

Ross, you just don't care who you pump for more chids

First you wanted me to send you some of my chids....like you were that great benevolent guy going to save me from my overstock situation.....

Now you're hitting up on Adam!!!!

When will it end...Are you going to move you and your wife outside in the cold to make room for all of these new visitors??? I hear the snow flies early up there and deep, too!!!!

Maybe Adam you could bring them to me....at least they have nice company...

LOL...the only problem to this scenario is that most of the stuff that I grow (aside from Den. moniliforme, a few paphs & my Neos) is big; I don't think it would fit into Ross's tank

Adam

BikerDoc5968 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 03:05 PM

That's true, Adam. That's why I am offering the

large expanse

of my GH

You know, anything to help out another orchid person.... and you're soooo close...just around the corner

stonedragonfarms · #9 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BikerDoc5968

That's true, Adam. That's why I am offering the

large expanse

of my GH

You know, anything to help out another orchid person.... and you're soooo close...just around the corner

Hmmm...I wonder what shipping would be like for a 40lb. phaius...I imagine it'd wedge in well right between all those phals Doc

BikerDoc5968 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 08:32 AM

Thanks but no thanks, Adam. I already have a Phaius in a large 12" pot that hasn't flowered in almost 2 yrs.....you can have mine! I was thinking more on the line of those catts you don't want slinking around the GH....maybe they could come down here for a viist....do they do mice?????? Or even some of those beautiful Masdis...... brighten up things until the phals open up....what do you think...should I leave now....I can be there in 4 hrs!!!!