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RatingTitle, Username, & Date	Last Post	Replies	Views	Forum
Saving my little mutated orchid Love_my_soldier 04-19-2014 11:45 AM	04-19-2014 03:23 PM by Clarevh	4	24	Orchid Care Cultivation
I think my orchid is on steroids... Love_my_soldier 03-25-2014 08:06 PM	04-19-2014 12:39 PM by Love_my_soldier	5	170	Orchid Care Cultivation
My Growing Space #2 kmarch 03-11-2007 09:30 PM	04-19-2014 07:07 AM by desertcat	1,262	73,466	Orchid Care Cultivation
cacti/succulents in my collection trev 05-06-2012 12:32 AM	04-18-2014 12:20 PM by Neil	96	3,252	Other Plants
Deflasked today exasperatus2002 04-17-2014 11:11 PM	04-18-2014 04:24 AM by Bolero	1	43	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Step by step #2 Phal. hybrid exasperatus2002 04-02-2014 12:49 AM	04-17-2014 11:05 PM by exasperatus2002	8	136	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Bugs in my orchid medium Edarion 11-19-2013 03:23 AM	04-17-2014 01:37 PM by trev	13	523	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Salt Build up? Drezden 05-26-2013 12:24 AM	04-15-2014 08:52 AM by Ray	39	972	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
I really need help Mama Barber 04-12-2014 10:50 AM	04-12-2014 06:49 PM by Fishmom	4	153	Orchid Pests and Diseases
What type of growth is this? Catsma_97504 04-11-2014 11:43 PM	04-12-2014 11:16 AM by Catsma_97504	2	92	Newbie Questions
Is this pot too big? Catsma_97504 04-11-2014 11:53 PM	04-12-2014 11:14 AM by Catsma_97504	4	84	Newbie Questions
unknown Cattleya hybrid roseclaw 04-10-2014 10:29 AM	04-11-2014 06:00 PM by BGGraham1	4	111	Orchid Care Cultivation
Almost time to schlep the plants outdoors Catt Mandu 03-15-2014 04:21 PM	04-11-2014 04:53 PM by Catsma_97504	21	349	Orchid Care Cultivation
Could it be..? Clarevh 12-07-2013 07:43 AM	04-10-2014 12:28 PM by Leafmite	40	750	Orchid Care Cultivation
Experience with Floramite or Avid? JungleMel 04-07-2014 12:11 PM	04-10-2014 12:18 PM by Leafmite	9	121	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Rings on phal leaf snazzyboots 04-07-2014 11:13 AM	04-10-2014 09:35 AM by snazzyboots	9	149	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Odontoglossum rescue MealyBug 06-25-2013 01:13 AM	04-10-2014 06:50 AM by Brooke	7	417	Newbie Questions
Anyone tried Bayer Advanced Natria? Catt Mandu 04-09-2014 09:33 AM	04-09-2014 05:01 PM by coffeecup	5	106	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Fertilizer Question Catsma_97504 04-05-2014 08:13 PM	04-09-2014 03:42 PM by kine671	18	195	Orchid Care Cultivation
Sick Catt! Is there any hope? :'( Antonia 03-30-2014 06:56 PM	04-08-2014 10:59 PM by Leafmite	11	275	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Healthy Looking Orchid Not Flowering NBAAddict 04-07-2014 08:09 PM	04-08-2014 06:35 PM by NBAAddict	12	128	Orchid Care Cultivation
Mint ** BUGS ** Schila 04-01-2014 01:36 PM	04-07-2014 01:42 PM by Fishmom	11	146	Other Plants
Spike When to Hold Schila 04-01-2014 01:40 PM	04-07-2014 12:13 PM by Schila	7	145	Orchid Care Cultivation
phal leaf problem snazzyboots 04-04-2014 07:58 PM	04-05-2014 05:41 PM by 2woodensticks	3	100	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Repotted Phal in new mix..question on watering kristy3712 04-04-2014 09:13 PM	04-05-2014 12:52 AM by Ron	4	97	Newbie Questions
A Newbie's Orchid List Catsma_97504 04-02-2014 03:16 AM	04-03-2014 07:16 PM by Leafmite	13	143	Orchid Growing List
Seed-sowing from scratch (my first try) Catt Mandu 08-01-2013 07:26 AM	04-02-2014 05:19 PM by Catt Mandu	58	1,462	Orchid Care Cultivation
Growing back bulb Pukeko 12-15-2012 06:39 PM	03-31-2014 11:38 AM by solay	30	1,204	Orchid Care Cultivation
That time of the year Cynbidiums starting to produce flower spike Ron 03-14-2014 01:59 AM	03-31-2014 09:16 AM by Margarita	15	242	Orchid Care Cultivation
Nervous about putting orchids outside, should I? sofiaee 03-29-2014 09:49 PM	03-30-2014 09:37 PM by Daethen	9	134	Orchid Care Cultivation
Gesneriad??? krpot 03-25-2014 10:29 PM	03-28-2014 01:33 AM by krpot	5	104	Other Plants
Genetics question new orchid exasperatus2002 03-26-2014 11:13 PM	03-27-2014 10:17 PM by PaphMadMan	3	120	Orchid Care Cultivation
mini phal forcenut53 03-27-2014 04:47 PM	03-27-2014 08:02 PM by Leafmite	2	94	Newbie Questions
"Bag babies", when, where, and what? Catt Mandu 02-09-2014 10:56 AM	03-26-2014 12:41 PM by bakingbluesfan	41	754	Orchid Care Cultivation
Any Streptocarpus growers out there? Dane 10-27-2013 03:34 PM	03-25-2014 10:37 PM by krpot	14	349	Other Plants
Phal no leaves but lots of roots Schila 03-18-2014 01:20 PM	03-25-2014 07:59 PM by Love_my_soldier	11	253	Orchid Care Cultivation
My Latest Mounts maria1971 02-18-2014 10:07 PM	03-24-2014 04:18 PM by kine671	4	271	Orchid Mounting
My grow list, 2014 kine671 03-23-2014 10:43 AM	03-24-2014 04:07 PM by Leafmite	5	136	Orchid Growing List
Veggies? exasperatus2002 03-11-2014 02:44 PM	03-23-2014 08:54 PM by sunshine	15	173	Other Plants
Cymbidium (Ora Lee X lowianum) alan-rr 03-22-2014 05:34 PM	03-23-2014 04:53 AM by Bolero	2	97	Orchid Care Cultivation
semi hydro pictures azredsand 08-18-2012 12:33 AM	03-22-2014 11:52 PM by Luvlyhnezh	42	2,462	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Rhynchostylis gigantea multiheaded growths? Ron 03-19-2014 03:33 AM	03-22-2014 11:24 PM by Leafmite	4	174	Orchid Care Cultivation
Buds not opening ELAINEMADEIRA 02-19-2014 07:38 AM	03-20-2014 07:38 AM by Daethen	9	325	Orchid Care Cultivation
Pleione Confusa culture? Leafmite 03-15-2014 08:17 PM	03-18-2014 11:46 AM by Leafmite	4	145	Orchid Care Cultivation
What type of orchid is this, and how to repot? FCB 01-17-2014 07:31 AM	03-16-2014 03:55 PM by FCB	5	437	Orchid Care Cultivation
I'd please exasperatus2002 03-07-2014 11:14 PM	03-14-2014 04:07 PM by JungleMel	8	180	Other Plants
Seed Germination Temperature DayDreamer 03-13-2014 11:44 AM	03-14-2014 12:36 PM by DayDreamer	6	136	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
De-flasking Sarco ceciliae Ron 03-14-2014 01:48 AM	03-14-2014 04:30 AM by Ron	4	111	Orchid Care Cultivation
Root disease, help please! Alisha 07-16-2013 05:02 AM	03-14-2014 02:44 AM by Herbie	5	475	Orchid Pests and Diseases
my new digbyana species 2woodensticks 03-09-2014 01:16 PM	03-13-2014 11:03 PM by Daethen	10	179	Orchid Care Cultivation
Phal propagation using peat kine671 03-12-2014 05:14 PM	03-13-2014 04:30 PM by 2woodensticks	5	135	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
grammatophyllum speciosum, propagation ,i think i have found one 2woodensticks 03-12-2014 05:55 PM	03-13-2014 06:46 AM by tropicbreeze	1	118	Orchid Care Cultivation
Flask now or wait for spring Adrian72 05-16-2013 10:48 PM	03-13-2014 06:21 AM by Ron	7	468	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Help with my Miltonia Schoepp 03-10-2014 10:06 AM	03-12-2014 02:35 PM by Leafmite	2	143	Orchid Pests and Diseases
noid phal flask update 2woodensticks 03-09-2014 01:07 PM	03-12-2014 02:14 PM by Leafmite	4	115	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
My Cattelya hasn't bloomed in over a year :( alaina_loves_orchids 03-08-2014 08:17 AM	03-11-2014 07:51 AM by Bolero	8	213	Orchid Care Cultivation
Phal leaf problem alan-rr 03-08-2014 01:55 PM	03-11-2014 04:32 AM by lepetitmartien	13	229	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Not sure why the leaves are wilting alaina_loves_orchids 03-08-2014 08:06 AM	03-10-2014 01:58 PM by Leafmite	9	200	Orchid Care Cultivation
new stuff for this year 2woodensticks 03-09-2014 01:39 PM	03-09-2014 05:20 PM by Ron	1	129	Orchid Care Cultivation
some new ones 2woodensticks 03-09-2014 01:24 PM	03-09-2014 04:25 PM by Daethen	1	112	Orchid Mounting
i did it 2woodensticks 03-04-2014 06:43 PM	03-09-2014 12:41 PM by Daethen	4	198	Orchid Care Cultivation
Please help me try and save this keiki?! Lubbeelou 03-01-2014 02:19 PM	03-07-2014 12:16 PM by Lubbeelou	7	240	Orchid Care Cultivation
Paphs and rotting..... Bolero 03-02-2014 05:55 AM	03-03-2014 02:39 AM by Bolero	2	205	Orchid Care Cultivation
Tipularia discolor - a very common orchid! Catt Mandu 03-02-2014 06:25 AM	03-02-2014 01:48 PM by Leafmite	2	215	general discussion
Cym flower spike or growth ? fred 05-16-2007 09:46 PM	03-02-2014 03:50 AM by Lubbeelou	64	6,269	Orchid Care Cultivation
My Best Blooming Season Ever mrhappyrotter 02-21-2014 11:17 PM	02-28-2014 05:22 PM by BGGraham1	10	320	Orchid Care Cultivation
tower fan michele17 02-20-2014 11:51 AM	02-28-2014 08:16 AM by MattWoelfsen	11	340	Newbie Questions
Phalaenopsis Sogo Yukidian v3 White Catsma_97504 02-12-2014 04:32 PM	02-28-2014 12:00 AM by Leafmite	11	326	Newbie Questions
Best material for baskets Daethen 02-26-2014 07:51 AM	02-26-2014 05:07 PM by Daethen	4	266	Orchid Potting Mediums
repotting my Lady Slipper Marcy McPike 02-23-2014 12:52 PM	02-26-2014 12:01 PM by Marcy McPike	4	280	Orchid Care Cultivation

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What should I do now?
Boil the existing media and then repot with the same media - 7.14%
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