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Old 02-03-2008, 11:50 AM
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New to orchids

just new in this orchids world. know nothing about care to grow and to flower them. needs lot of help.
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Old 02-04-2008, 03:39 AM
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welcome ganim
nice to have you with us
first of all for us to be able to help you could you please update your Profile with your Location as this will help us to understand your growing conditions as we have members from all over the world with different growing conditions
here is a link to the AOS culture sheets you can download them to your PC
American Orchid Society - Orchids
please give then a read and if you have any more questions please feel free to ask.

what sort of orchids do you have or wish to grow
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Old 02-04-2008, 08:02 AM
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Hi and welcome to the forum ganim. Great people here with lots of information, so ask
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Old 02-04-2008, 08:10 AM
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Welcome Ganim, you will learn everything you need to know right here!!!
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Old 02-04-2008, 08:14 AM
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Welcome! You'll love it here! Almost as addicting as the orchids themselves!
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Old 02-04-2008, 08:25 AM
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Hi Ganim, welcome aboard the forum. You will find lots of nice people here and a mass of solid information on growing orchids.

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Old 02-04-2008, 12:50 PM
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Post pics so we can see what you got!!!
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Old 02-04-2008, 09:43 PM
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Ganim, Welcome to the group. We were all where you are now. Be patient with your self. There are lots of resources and helpful people in this forum. Most importantly enjoy the experience of growing and blooming your plants.
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Old 02-04-2008, 09:49 PM
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Welcome, Ganim. Several of us here are beginners, so join the crowd! I've been on this forum for 1 month and have learned alot so far. Lots of great orchid brains to pick.
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Old 02-04-2008, 10:45 PM
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Welcome, Ganim!! I am really new to the forum and have learned a lot. You will love it here!!
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Welcome Ganim
You have found just the right forum to join
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Old 02-05-2008, 06:24 PM
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hi to all. thanks for your warm welcome. i do have phal,cymbidium ,cattleya and lady slipper in future. both c's are kind of gift from my sons . i just bought phal at home depot last month.
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Hi & welcome to the forum. Post a few pictures of your collection. We are hear to learn & share info with everybody.
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Old 02-05-2008, 08:27 PM
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nothing to show i am just a hairline. and fred thanks for the links i really have lots to learn. hope i can initiate all of that.
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Old 02-05-2008, 08:31 PM
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Welcome to the forum ganim! I had to laugh at your first post; it sounded more like an SOS!
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Hi and welcome ganim, you will like it here, friendly people who all like orchid as much as you do.
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Lots of people to help and lots of information to read. You'll love it here!
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i'm conditioning myself for local orchid show on coming sat. & sun. for sure there are lots of amazing plants there. i don't want to have heart attack inside. advise of what kind of paph is good to acquire and what should be the best price for a certain size. want to minimize my pocket for quality orchids.. please send pictures of advice plants.
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