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06-10-2007, 04:42 PM
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 New from Atlanta, GA I have admired orchids for years but found them expensive and seemingly too difficult to grow. After my beloved venus flytrap died, and I could not find another one, I bit the bullet and got my first Phal. After I brought her home, I started doing some reading and realized that she was not in the best of health with wilted, dark green leaves. I have nursed her back to health (after getting tons of advice from various forums). I also found two suffering orchids at the grocery store on sale (one for $2 and one for $3 -- no blossoms) and they are now being nursed back to health. These three orchids are now friends (two phals, one dendrobium) and they are sitting side by side on my screened porch enjoying the Georgia summer. So far, so good. I am glad to find this forum in case I get into trouble.      |
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06-10-2007, 04:49 PM
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| We might be on the "other side of the pond" but i too have several phals that i am nursing back to health I highly recomend Worm tea both for misting and for soaking the phals in when they need water Why not start your own wormerie ( you only need a large bucket / container with a lid and a tap in the bottom plus some Brandling/tiger worms from a fishing shop ) then you can compost all your kitchen waste and have a free supply of worm tea for your orchids and worm compost for other plants |
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06-10-2007, 07:26 PM
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06-10-2007, 08:24 PM
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| Welcome mswmom! Be sure to ask lots of questions... the expertise and advice here is wonderful. Plus we can be a pretty wacky bunch at times.  |
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06-10-2007, 11:55 PM
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| mnwmom Hi and welcome to the forum I hope that you enjoy the forum and sharing with all the awesome members that we have here. It seems we have alot of fun here also I did not know that hehehe we would love to see some pics of your orchids If you have any questions you would like to ask please feel free to do so. no matter how silly you might think the question seems to be. we are all here to help you grow with knowledge happy chatting |
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06-11-2007, 01:18 AM
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| Hi and welcome. We do have a lot of fun here. As you can see Fred gets the giggles (he is also very naughty and has to confess to the orchid doctor constantly).
__________________ "If nature ever showed her playfulness in the formation of plants, this is visible in the most striking way among the orchids. They take on the form of little birds, of lizards, of insects, a man, a woman, sometimes like a clown who excites our laughter. They represent the image of a lazy tortoise, a melancholy toad, an agile, ever-chattering monkey. Nature has formed orchid flowers in such a way that, unless they make us laugh, they surely excite our greatest admiration." Jacob Breynius |
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06-11-2007, 01:31 AM
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| hehe I love being naughty its the best way to get more orchids. I think i can hear the orchid doctor calling |
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06-11-2007, 01:45 AM
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| "Oh Fred! Fred it's me the orchid doctor. I have your new prescription. Come on Fred you know you need more medicine."
__________________ "If nature ever showed her playfulness in the formation of plants, this is visible in the most striking way among the orchids. They take on the form of little birds, of lizards, of insects, a man, a woman, sometimes like a clown who excites our laughter. They represent the image of a lazy tortoise, a melancholy toad, an agile, ever-chattering monkey. Nature has formed orchid flowers in such a way that, unless they make us laugh, they surely excite our greatest admiration." Jacob Breynius |
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06-11-2007, 01:59 AM
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 oh yes orchid doctor I have this pain can you help me with that please please  can I come and see you on Wednesday please also can I have 6 repeats  |
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06-11-2007, 02:07 AM
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| I am going to see the doctor tomorrow. Found some pathetic ones at the local Wal Mart, and am going in to talk them into a major discount. I am also going to order the Mini Mark Holm this weekend from Oak Hill. I have almost filled my four prescriptions as ordered by you and the orchid doctor. Hee hee. Whoo hoo more medicine, I have been so naughty. Sorry for hijacking your thread mswmom. I get carried away (so does Fred lol)
__________________ "If nature ever showed her playfulness in the formation of plants, this is visible in the most striking way among the orchids. They take on the form of little birds, of lizards, of insects, a man, a woman, sometimes like a clown who excites our laughter. They represent the image of a lazy tortoise, a melancholy toad, an agile, ever-chattering monkey. Nature has formed orchid flowers in such a way that, unless they make us laugh, they surely excite our greatest admiration." Jacob Breynius |
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06-11-2007, 02:18 AM
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| thats another orchid Brook naughty naughty wont be long and your house will be full |
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06-11-2007, 02:33 AM
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| Going to have to take over the kids rooms until the shed/greenhouse is done lol. "Are you looking at orchids again mommy? sigh"
__________________ "If nature ever showed her playfulness in the formation of plants, this is visible in the most striking way among the orchids. They take on the form of little birds, of lizards, of insects, a man, a woman, sometimes like a clown who excites our laughter. They represent the image of a lazy tortoise, a melancholy toad, an agile, ever-chattering monkey. Nature has formed orchid flowers in such a way that, unless they make us laugh, they surely excite our greatest admiration." Jacob Breynius |
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06-11-2007, 07:05 AM
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06-11-2007, 09:20 AM
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| LOL Sandra - who moi? blink blink! wink wink!! |
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