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Worm tea? BeeLake 06-30-2009 03:19 PM	07-02-2009 09:38 PM by mreckner	10	144	Newbie Questions
my first spike ever! :) tangers40 07-02-2009 01:01 AM	07-02-2009 09:36 PM by orchidlover55	12	77	Orchid Care Cultivation
More KY Garden Scenes Brooke 07-02-2009 04:57 PM	07-02-2009 09:29 PM by hera	7	30	Other Plants
Garden Scenes in KY Brooke 07-02-2009 04:48 PM	07-02-2009 09:25 PM by hera	9	43	Other Plants
I think these are spikes...? and some blooms. Forever-mango 07-02-2009 10:52 AM	07-02-2009 09:21 PM by orchidlover55	6	57	Orchid Care Cultivation
Epiphyllum Help Please!!! Witchypoo 07-02-2009 09:16 PM	07-02-2009 09:16 PM by Witchypoo	0	1	Other Plants
Too much wet lmartiny 07-02-2009 01:01 AM	07-02-2009 08:51 PM by orchidlover55	12	102	Orchid Pests and Diseases
about ghosts Gene.Staley 07-02-2009 01:35 AM	07-02-2009 04:26 PM by prem	5	70	Newbie Questions
What's your Orchid Diary? Sugar Magnolia 06-30-2009 02:34 AM	07-02-2009 04:18 PM by janet_a	22	192	Orchid Care Cultivation
July Photography Contest fred 07-01-2009 07:09 PM	07-02-2009 03:59 PM by okianer	3	62	Competition Photos
how rare ARE they? Riona 07-02-2009 01:00 PM	07-02-2009 03:52 PM by kid a	2	58	Newbie Questions
A problem with an early bird... frostychic 07-02-2009 12:55 PM	07-02-2009 02:49 PM by lmartiny	6	58	Orchid Pests and Diseases
The Tortured Tale of the Mounted Laelia Phase #1: Wood or Rock Boulder????? maria1971 07-02-2009 02:03 PM	07-02-2009 02:03 PM by maria1971	0	26	Orchid Mounting
Back from vacation to find this! syndywindy 07-02-2009 09:38 AM	07-02-2009 01:20 PM by syndywindy	5	72	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Question about my Miltonia CharliesAngel51 06-30-2009 01:34 PM	07-02-2009 01:02 PM by CharliesAngel51	5	49	Orchid Care Cultivation
Chit Chat for the June Photography Contest fred 06-01-2009 03:24 AM	07-02-2009 01:00 PM by frostychic	11	197	Competition Photos
advice for a Newbie please malar123 07-02-2009 09:22 AM	07-02-2009 12:51 PM by kid a	6	52	Newbie Questions
Help! yellow stem spikemom 07-01-2009 07:31 PM	07-02-2009 11:14 AM by CharliesAngel51	5	66	Newbie Questions
Help with Oncidium, is it ok? la_chickis 06-30-2009 04:53 PM	07-02-2009 10:45 AM by kmarch	9	133	Orchid Care Cultivation
Questions about my Oncidium... mreckner 06-27-2009 09:32 AM	07-02-2009 10:35 AM by mreckner	13	165	Orchid Pests and Diseases
soil amendment for paphs? janet_a 07-01-2009 10:35 AM	07-02-2009 09:54 AM by janet_a	5	71	Orchid Care Cultivation
Too much sun?? Danelady 07-01-2009 04:08 PM	07-02-2009 07:22 AM by kmarch	11	105	Orchid Care Cultivation
Our OS trip to J & L Orchids! patticake 06-30-2009 07:29 AM	07-02-2009 07:03 AM by patticake	20	124	Orchid Shows & Society Meetings
Fortie off and "running" mayres 07-01-2009 12:18 AM	07-02-2009 06:57 AM by patticake	23	152	Black Orchid: Fdk After Dark Project
An orchid for a cubicle Kimantha333 06-26-2009 10:36 AM	07-02-2009 06:41 AM by patticake	13	170	Newbie Questions
advice needed please fred 06-24-2009 06:20 AM	07-02-2009 03:36 AM by plucker	17	270	Taking and Processing Photographs
New Olympus SLR fred 05-30-2009 07:52 AM	07-01-2009 10:43 PM by solay	24	219	Taking and Processing Photographs
OMG! I can't believe this happened!! englandfx 04-11-2009 12:22 AM	07-01-2009 09:35 PM by solay	35	593	Orchid Care Cultivation
Phal Repotting & Media mayres 08-14-2007 01:49 PM	07-01-2009 09:20 PM by Tarad	107	5,103	Orchid Potting Mediums
not specifically orchid pests... janet_a 07-01-2009 10:34 AM	07-01-2009 07:32 PM by solay	5	49	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Chit Chat for the July Photography Contest fred 07-01-2009 07:11 PM	07-01-2009 07:11 PM by fred	0	15	Competition Photos
Hopefully the answer to my phals Witchypoo 07-01-2009 06:37 PM	07-01-2009 06:54 PM by CharliesAngel51	1	26	Orchid Potting Mediums
The Best Stuff Ever!!! articuno75 03-03-2008 10:30 PM	07-01-2009 06:36 PM by uknowho	84	4,388	Orchid Pests and Diseases
HELP!!! My dendrobium nobile is dying la_chickis 06-30-2009 04:36 PM	07-01-2009 04:21 PM by la_chickis	8	135	Orchid Pests and Diseases
HELP! I've drowned my Phalaenopsis! ashleymcn 07-01-2009 04:04 PM	07-01-2009 04:14 PM by PhalPal	1	55	Orchid Care Cultivation
Den Cathy Beck mayres 04-14-2008 12:02 AM	07-01-2009 03:45 PM by NancyG	13	692	Dendrobium Cathy Beck
Repotting questions. monkey7 06-28-2009 04:41 PM	07-01-2009 03:27 PM by 11Orchid126	5	109	Newbie Questions
Undiagnosed phal issues shellbell75 07-01-2009 08:20 AM	07-01-2009 01:02 PM by CharliesAngel51	5	74	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Finally flasked...now what????? doodlekitty 12-01-2008 08:47 AM	07-01-2009 12:29 PM by jay	123	2,739	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
step by step... exasperatus2002 02-18-2008 09:28 PM	07-01-2009 08:13 AM by beanbag	191	5,844	Orchid Care Cultivation
Yet another newbie question.... mreckner 06-30-2009 02:47 PM	07-01-2009 08:05 AM by mreckner	7	92	Orchid Care Cultivation
Here it comes.... St. Swithin slippery_biscuit 06-28-2009 01:07 PM	07-01-2009 01:00 AM by solay	14	157	Orchid Care Cultivation
Repotting a Phalaenopsis brookn 09-27-2008 11:15 AM	06-30-2009 11:22 PM by GirlRocksOut	42	1,752	Newbie Questions
ordering flasks exasperatus2002 07-14-2008 11:11 PM	06-30-2009 11:07 PM by exasperatus2002	17	1,196	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
What should I do? Phal Gal 06-29-2009 10:18 PM	06-30-2009 10:44 PM by solay	8	126	Newbie Questions
Paphiopedilum blooms go on and on djhiza 06-20-2009 11:33 AM	06-30-2009 10:00 PM by kmarch	8	131	Orchid Care Cultivation
What's blooming for me.... psyc1210 03-25-2008 04:00 PM	06-30-2009 09:56 PM by kmarch	94	1,983	Orchid Care Cultivation
My first orchid AFTER aliflor psyc1210 06-20-2008 10:15 PM	06-30-2009 08:51 PM by psyc1210	23	826	Orchid Care Cultivation
Hello!!! butterflyorchid 06-30-2009 01:58 AM	06-30-2009 08:30 PM by butterflyorchid	7	98	Introductions
rain in colorado janet_a 06-29-2009 01:41 PM	06-30-2009 06:44 PM by Anton	4	75	Orchid Care Cultivation
My first phal spike! dorothea 04-09-2009 05:02 AM	06-30-2009 04:33 PM by syndywindy	48	676	Orchid Care Cultivation
Ugh oh- another newb who needs answers!!!! BeeLake 06-30-2009 02:25 PM	06-30-2009 03:39 PM by mehitabel	5	82	Newbie Questions
s/h media but not s/h growing E-Jag 06-29-2009 03:10 PM	06-30-2009 02:19 PM by E-Jag	5	84	Orchid Potting Mediums
June Photography Contest fred 06-01-2009 03:23 AM	06-30-2009 01:04 PM by jim blanford	41	875	Competition Photos
any thoughts on Schultz Orchid Mix? Marcia_pa 11-10-2006 08:18 AM	06-30-2009 03:00 AM by slippery_biscuit	10	815	Orchid Potting Mediums
Finnigan, the Fdk! myorchid 06-29-2009 09:13 PM	06-30-2009 01:07 AM by hulaorchid	3	78	Black Orchid: Fdk After Dark Project
Frick and Frack have arrived!! patticake 05-28-2009 06:47 PM	06-30-2009 12:47 AM by norris	40	392	Black Orchid: Fdk After Dark Project
how do you choose a pot size? Riona 06-29-2009 03:29 PM	06-29-2009 11:11 PM by mehitabel	4	82	Newbie Questions
My leaves are deteriorating... lotusindigo 06-19-2009 02:13 PM	06-29-2009 08:12 PM by Ron	22	337	Newbie Questions
Watering phals mehitabel 06-11-2009 08:26 PM	06-29-2009 07:43 PM by hank3443	18	305	Orchid Care Cultivation
Better-Gro from Lowes missann 07-15-2008 10:08 PM	06-29-2009 06:32 PM by brookn	26	1,156	Orchid Potting Mediums
Crown Rot? Milk 06-29-2009 12:58 PM	06-29-2009 05:19 PM by mayres	8	85	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Moving orchids with S/H outdoors syndywindy 06-27-2009 10:55 PM	06-29-2009 04:16 PM by syndywindy	5	102	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Lousy Chicago spring but yet the garden grows syndywindy 06-17-2009 10:43 AM	06-29-2009 04:04 PM by syndywindy	16	156	Other Plants
Hello, I'm a new orchid fan! Bethesda 06-29-2009 10:33 AM	06-29-2009 02:24 PM by syndywindy	7	57	Introductions
Newest Members Sharyn 03-10-2007 06:00 PM	06-29-2009 01:52 PM by CindyM	9	325	Newbie Questions
ProTeKt mehitabel 06-29-2009 12:18 AM	06-29-2009 01:48 PM by kid a	2	59	Orchid Care Cultivation
The twins articuno75 02-23-2009 11:37 AM	06-29-2009 01:43 PM by CindyM	12	275	Masdevallia herraadurae growing project
Help me identify & understand my adopted orchid Rivka 06-21-2009 03:24 AM	06-29-2009 01:08 PM by Rivka	11	216	Newbie Questions
First spikes of the year.. lance 06-29-2009 07:09 AM	06-29-2009 11:44 AM by CharliesAngel51	6	59	Orchid Care Cultivation

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