inspiration from....

[orchid_girl]

I was inspired by Jirel as well as everyone else that has shown their orchids in baskets. This basket is an old basket that my grandmother (passed away some years ago) gave me when I moved into my first home to use in my kitchen. Well to make a long story short, I had no use for it and was about to pack it up when I said why not.....so here is my first basket...I think my grandmother will be smiling considering she was nut about plants like me

[Nancy]

I think a plant should grow well in that basket. What species of plant is it? The best plants for planting in baskets and mounting are those that need to dry out within a few hours. Is it that kind of plant? Also when I grow in a basket I use a coarser mix. I hope this is helpful.

[orchid_girl]

It is a vanda. It is a Fuch's Delight seedling actually. I have another one as soon as I find another basket I'll probably do that one too. That was the mix I had it in and I just put it in the basket with it.

[Jirel]

I think that's cool! I love the idea! Reminds me of when I was looking with a friend for Orchid pots at the Goodwill and we wound up using all sorts of metal baskets that we found.

[PhalPal]

I think that is very sweet OrchidGirl. I am in the process of packing up my parents things; it has taken me a year to get to the point of being able to look at their lives in boxes. I am trying to use everything I can in my own home and think I will look a little harder for items to plant my orchids in.

[orchid_girl]

I just thought about because I didn't know what else to do with it and I didn't want to throw it out. I have a lot of other stuff too i am trying to find uses for. Thanks ya'll!!

[jerrymeola]

i often have customers come to me with the request to plant an Orchid in something meaningful to their lives. It gives us a chance to enjoy everything.

[sandra]

I think it's very sweet too. I love the sentiment.

[orchid_girl]

Thanks!! I hope it grows good in it.

[patticake]

How cool... I love to find unusual containers for my orchids. This is especially nice, since it was your grandmothers- Good luck with it

[solay]

That looks cool. You know the added color gives it some interest even when the plant is not in bloom. I'll have to look twice before I donate stuff to GoodWill. There might be a potential orchid basket or planter mixed in.

[orchid_girl]

Well I guess you could say I got on a basket kick sice the first one I showed you. Well here is two more I had to do....lol!! At least it gives me room to go buy some more

The first pic is one of a Catt I rescued for $3 from Lowes. The second is of another baby vanda in another basket that was from my grandmother. The third is of the same one that started it

[patticake]

They look great! I also LOVE your new avi! Your kitty is quite cute!

[orchid_girl]

Thanks Patti. That's my new kitty Brownie. She is about 8 months old now. I actually got her fixed like a week ago. So she's still sort of healing...but she's pretty much back to her normal mischievous self...lol!!