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06-07-2010, 09:15 PM
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Orchids in the Hood - Brooklyn
Hey all,
the weather is nice enough here now for me to move the orchid collection outside. I am all set up on my fire escape in Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn. Orchids in the Hood Yo!
One rack contains mostly Dockrillia - striolata does great here!
On another rack I have mainly new world hybrids.
I have Den. glomeratum hanging in the middle with some clusters of epigenium nakaharai growing in the background...
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06-07-2010, 10:03 PM
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Wow! that's awesome! It looks great!  |
06-08-2010, 02:51 AM
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Great way to brigthen up a fire escape.
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06-08-2010, 07:23 AM
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Thanks!
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06-08-2010, 08:23 AM
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Great use of space on the "porch" as long as you don't need it for it's intended purpose.
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06-08-2010, 08:50 AM
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Nice work! How often are you climbing out there to water? Hose or can?
I'd love to see them all in bloom - must be quite a sight.
- J
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06-08-2010, 09:14 AM
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Impressive display. Love the different ways you've got your collection set up. Happy growing.
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06-08-2010, 10:49 AM
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I put them on my fare escape! just hope there are no inspections. The squirrels sometimes come up and dig my pots but usually not the orchids. I found a blend of water with fresh habanero/scotch bonnets peppers and some garlic keeps them away.
I like your wooden structures - did you make them yourself? do you water the orchids with a sprayer? I am close to Bed-Stuy, close to Graham and Montrose aves
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06-08-2010, 01:05 PM
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Wow, now that is cool!!!
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06-08-2010, 02:26 PM
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Nice display! Pretty clever!
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