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Old 12-16-2007, 12:18 PM
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Im am new to this forum and just wanted to say hello. I started with my first orchid when I was 22, Im 67 and still am growing orchids. I live in Costa Rica and am retired. I house about 3000 orchids mostly species, but have hybrids also.
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Old 12-16-2007, 12:27 PM
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Welcome! I'm sure you will enjoy this forum. 3000 orchids! We'd love to see some pictures of them if you have any.
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Old 12-16-2007, 12:36 PM
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welcome to orchidgeeks

wow, 3000 orchids!!! i think i speak for all of us when i say, wow, again
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Old 12-16-2007, 12:55 PM
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Hi and welcome JimmynCR. With all those orchids and your knowledge, you'll be a
welcome fellow orchid geek here. Good thing you're retired, sounds like it's an all day
job to take care of that many. Please post some pics when you can.
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Old 12-16-2007, 12:59 PM
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Welcome to the forum,Jimmy Three thousand orchids--BOY--don't leave,you'll find some wonderful people here who share your interests...

What kinds of orchids do you grow Please post pics as soon as you are able...

Glad to have you on board
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Old 12-16-2007, 01:41 PM
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Welcome to the forum,Jimmy Three thousand orchids--BOY--don't leave,you'll find some wonderful people here who share your interests...

What kinds of orchids do you grow Please post pics as soon as you are able...

Glad to have you on board
Alot of the collection are miniatures,Lepanthes,Macroclinium,Sophranitis,my very favorite Phragmapedium besse, species of CR and many Cattleys and hibrids.Oh I forgot the largest part of the collection are Masdevallia species and hibrids.
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Old 12-16-2007, 07:28 PM
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Welcome to the forum,jimmynCR.

If I have 3000 orchids, whether they are housed in a GH or just grown outside, I will never leave the area

I am sure we will be looking at some photos soon!

We are glad you are hhere.
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Old 12-16-2007, 08:08 PM
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hi and welcome to the forum
I hope that you enjoy your stay here with us.
its nice to have you with us

I look forward to seeing your collection
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Old 12-16-2007, 09:04 PM
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Hi & welcome to the forum!

If I have 3000 orchids, I'd never see outside the outside world! LOL

Looking forward to seeing pics of your collection.
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Old 12-17-2007, 02:59 AM
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you beat cynthia! ha ha ha
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Old 12-17-2007, 03:17 AM
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digitalgate would you be kind enough to let us know what you are on about

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Old 12-17-2007, 03:27 AM
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oh, cynthia have about 1000 plus, this friend has 3000. SO he beat her in numbers.
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Old 12-17-2007, 04:11 AM
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only by one or two lol
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Old 12-17-2007, 08:56 AM
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how large or how many greenhouses must you have to hold 3000 orchids? Now thats truely a greenhouse. Welcome aboard!!
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