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Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-16-2024, 06:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 102
Posted By FranningtonBear
:waving Hi Wade, welcome. There are lot's...

:waving Hi Wade, welcome.

There are lot's of enablers here so expect your number of orchids to increase rapidly!
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-14-2024, 06:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 144
Posted By FranningtonBear
:waving Hello and welcome! I'm also based in...

:waving Hello and welcome!

I'm also based in the UK, where about are you?
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-13-2024, 07:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 136
Posted By FranningtonBear
:waving Welcome :waving

:waving Welcome :waving
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 05-08-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 158
Posted By FranningtonBear
Wow!!

Wow!!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-08-2024, 08:56 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 888
Posted By FranningtonBear
Ditto this - I have nothing useful to add since...

Ditto this - I have nothing useful to add since living in the UK, my climate is rather different to yours but I will say, this is by far the friendliest and most knowledgeable forum I have come...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-03-2024, 08:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 522
Posted By FranningtonBear
Thank you! And I clearly need to rethink my...

Thank you!

And I clearly need to rethink my fertiliser choice!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-03-2024, 07:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 522
Posted By FranningtonBear
Growth Technology Ltd GTOFB1 Orchid Focus Bloom,1...

Growth Technology Ltd GTOFB1 Orchid Focus Bloom,1 Litre : Amazon.co.uk: Garden...
Forum: Hybrids 05-03-2024, 06:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 408
Posted By FranningtonBear
Wow!! Look at her!

Wow!! Look at her!
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 05-03-2024, 06:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,376
Posted By FranningtonBear
Wow! What a beauty!

Wow! What a beauty!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-03-2024, 06:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 358
Posted By FranningtonBear
Hi Lauchi :waving I agree with rbarata. For...

Hi Lauchi :waving

I agree with rbarata. For me personally, in my UK climate and conditions, Spagnum is too water retentive. My Phals are all in med grade bark only and are very happy and healthy...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-29-2024, 05:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 338
Posted By FranningtonBear
:waving Welcome! I'm also in the UK. I grow...

:waving Welcome!

I'm also in the UK. I grow my Dendrobiums on West facing windowsills. I don't find I need to shade any of my orchids (incl. Phals, Dens, Catts and Oncids), our Northern hemisphere...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 04-26-2024, 04:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 387
Posted By FranningtonBear
Looks very much like it could be!

Looks very much like it could be!
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 04-25-2024, 07:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 665
Posted By FranningtonBear
:waving Welcome from the UK :waving I’m not...

:waving Welcome from the UK :waving

I’m not quite retired yet but I am extremely envious of those of you who are :lol:
Forum: Potting & Repotting 04-22-2024, 02:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 587
Posted By FranningtonBear
Pictured is how I grow my (only) Tolumnia. I...

Pictured is how I grow my (only) Tolumnia. I maintain humidity by soaking the outer basket weekly and misting the bare roots daily. This plant lives on a west facing windowsill with supplemental grow...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 04-22-2024, 06:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 362
Posted By FranningtonBear
Ditto this, I have re-potted Den. Nobile types in...

Ditto this, I have re-potted Den. Nobile types in bloom several times without issue. Hasn't (for me) disrupted the current blooms either.

My Den. Nobile hybrids are usually still in bloom when...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 04-22-2024, 06:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 229
Posted By FranningtonBear
:waving Hello from over the pond :waving

:waving Hello from over the pond :waving
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-19-2024, 02:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 246
Posted By FranningtonBear
Welcome jmand!

Welcome jmand!
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 04-16-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 323
Posted By FranningtonBear
:waving Hello and welcome

:waving Hello and welcome
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 04-15-2024, 08:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 416
Posted By FranningtonBear
That sounds very sensible. I grow my Den...

That sounds very sensible.

I grow my Den Nobile types indoors (since the UK climate is not particularly orchid-friendly). I reduce water from early Nov - until I see signs of new growth but I...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 04-15-2024, 07:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 323
Posted By FranningtonBear
Wow! Just wow! These pictures certainly give me...

Wow! Just wow! These pictures certainly give me something to aim for!
Forum: Orchid Lounge 04-15-2024, 05:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 299
Posted By FranningtonBear
:love: Oh my, isn't Patricia glorious :love:

:love: Oh my, isn't Patricia glorious :love:
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-10-2024, 06:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 322
Posted By FranningtonBear
Hi:waving I would think so, I am also based...

Hi:waving

I would think so, I am also based in the UK and grow all my Phal's on east & west facing windows, producing abundant blooms and healthy growth.

I do grow various Cattleyas,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-09-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 457
Posted By FranningtonBear
:waving Welcome Hazza, I'm another UK member! ...

:waving Welcome Hazza, I'm another UK member!

Absolutely agree with what E_S has said. I also think this plant looks very dehydrated but would expect this plant to make a full recovery :crossfing
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 03-29-2024, 07:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 360
Posted By FranningtonBear
Welcome :waving As Rbarata says, 6 is just...

Welcome :waving

As Rbarata says, 6 is just dipping a toe into the water but don’t worry, we are all terrible enablers here so I’m sure that number will grow rapidly :lol:
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-29-2024, 07:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By FranningtonBear
I agree. I was gifted two Phal’s a couple of...

I agree. I was gifted two Phal’s a couple of years ago, both with yellowing leaves just like yours. Previous owner told me the affected leaves had been near a north facing window. I haven’t...
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