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10-22-2007, 12:22 AM
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| The result of my good deed Help! Hi all, A couple of months ago I rescued a puppy from certain death. Well Bob aka Oh You Bob, aka Bob the Builder has done it now. We have reached the dreaded destruction phase of puppyhood, and there have been measurements taken to minimize the damage. The problem I have is my well meaning son. I brought my dends in for some tlc as the weather was not making them happy. While I was at work, the kids were going to a local fair, and in his hurry my son put the dogs out in the dog room/plant room. Now there is not a dog or cat on the premises that would or has bothered my plants as they know better. My son however neglected to crate the Bob. He was caught in the act. I am now left with a chewed leaf on one dend. and a chewed cane on the other. It is the biggest cane, and I am pretty sure the oldest one. It was spiking with what looked like 3 spikes beginning to come off the top of this cane, now it looks like it was hit with a weed whacker, and only this cane was abused. The leaf I can deal with, but the cane, I am at odds with. Do I cut it part of the way and cinnamon the cut, or cut the whole cane. Also it is askew in the pot and the roots are disturbed, do I depot, repot, or just stablilze as best I can. Thanks for the help, and sorry it was long winded, I really needed to vent. 
__________________ "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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10-22-2007, 12:13 PM
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| I was really hoping someone could help me with this, as I am afraid of disease setting into the torn up cane. Can't anyone tell me what to do about it please?
__________________ "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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10-22-2007, 12:48 PM
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| I don't grow dends brookn but I can console you on puppyhood.  You have done a wonderful thing by rescuing this puppy. He will grow out of this stage and your orchids will live to see another spike.  In general, if I have something very torn up or ragged looking I do surgery. It has only happened a few times to me, but if a part of an orchid seems to be more of an energy drain than an asset, I cut it off.
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10-22-2007, 01:27 PM
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| Thanks Phalpal, Bob has been a real bugger lately. Just when I think everyone knows the rules, all trained, and things are smooth, someone comes along with another mistreated puppy. There are nine more pups on my list of "how can these be rescued", Bob does not even know how sweet he has it, as there is no more room at the inn. He is currently on the couch with his mentor Rance learning how to be a couch potato lol. I am gonna cut the cane today, I think I will just cut it partway, and hope for the best. As for the disturbed roots, I am still debating.
__________________ "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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10-22-2007, 01:44 PM
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| My Boxer puppy also decided that she was a vegetarian on day. Lost 3 large Phals. I have repotted Dens when the are in bloom and the fact that they don’t like being moved hasn’t been a problem. I would just try to straighten it up and fill in the mix. I would leave the cane as is just use either physan 20 or cinnamon to keep out infection. Hope this helps Joe
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10-22-2007, 05:45 PM
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| Thank god all my rescued greyhound does is steal shoes and stick his head in the garbage!!!!!! We opted to rescue an older dog as I already have 2 countem 2 wild boys and I didn't need a wild puppy to drive me to the sanitarium!!!!! |
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10-23-2007, 02:49 AM
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| Thanks Joe and flowerchild, The end of the cane was fairly well shredded, so I cut it down as far as I could get it and topped it off with cinnamon. Hopefully that does the trick. I straightened it out in the pot, and pushed every thing back down. I actually think that this might be two plants in the pot, and now I am pondering how I missed that in the repot when I brought it home. Guess I'll find out the next time I repot it.
__________________ "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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10-23-2007, 01:05 PM
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| brookn - my very large Coelogyne has a bulb that appears to have had surgery in the past. Only half of the pbulb is there with a nice clean cut across the top. It's not the same plant, but I would guess that it would respond the same. That's a guess. The Coelogyne shows no ill effects from it's past surgery. |
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10-23-2007, 01:08 PM
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| Nancy - have you let them out of 'time out' yet? LOL |
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10-23-2007, 03:34 PM
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| Actually, one grew up to become an MD (surgeon), and the other has a Doctorate in Bassoon and is now teaching over in Thailand. They do owe me some orchids, though! |
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10-25-2007, 01:33 AM
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| Thanks ladies, Nancy that is sad and funny all at the same time. It is amazing some of the things that kids do isn't it. Good to know they grew up well. I sometimes think that I won't make it through the whole parenting thing without a nice big heart attack 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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10-25-2007, 01:59 PM
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| My sister-in-law's cat loves to eat orchids of all kinds. He got out into the backyard just long enough to chew up a new $25 reedstemmed Epidendrum. He did a pretty good job. But the little that was left might have been a little bit of a start, but we made the mistake of doing nothing. Rot set in and finished off the plant. Like they say, saliva is rich in organisms. Next time we know to prune all the chewed pieces.
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10-26-2007, 12:58 AM
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| be sure to watch the cut cane for any softness or odd coloring, rot can set in to a damaged cane very fast , if it should start to rot, cut the entire cane off and dust the cut with cinnamon, good luck, eva |
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10-30-2007, 12:45 PM
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| Chesty, my husbands Indian Ringneck Parakeet chewed some nice scalloped edges in a couple of Phalaenopsis leaves. I could have stuffed him and had him for supper after that. |
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10-30-2007, 05:25 PM
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| Nancy, Bob is definitely a handful. I would estimate he is about 6 months old right now, and teething big time. I am sure the texture of a phal leaf is just heaven to a bird, I would definitely wanted to have a talk with him lol. Evangentry, I cut the cane down as close to the bark as possible and dusted with cinnamon. The cut cane has changed color, and is mushy, so I am thinking I will have to depot, inspect, cut all the bad out, peroxide and sprinkle with cinnamon. Would love to hear anyone else's thoughts.
__________________ "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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10-30-2007, 11:39 PM
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| I figured as much, of course there is a plant emergency the day before Halloween. I'll add that to the list of things to finish before bed. If I didn't have to work in the morning I would just do it then. Oh well, no rest for the wicked or in my case the weary lol. Where is that coffee hee hee.
__________________ "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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10-31-2007, 07:49 AM
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| Come on over Brook, I have a fresh pot just waiting! Good luck with your Den. If anyone can save it, you can!! |
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11-01-2007, 02:39 AM
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| Thanks for the support Vivienne that is really sweet of you. I appreciate everyone else's support they have given so far, I love Orchidgeeks, and I will say this for about the 50th time this place rocks.
__________________ "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 th |
