The Orchid Garden

FINALLY growing orchids again! Yipeeee :)

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My apologies if this posts twice. my original reply is not showing up for me. I can’t remember where you live, Tom, but I *think* you are in Florida, right?

Hi K- Actually I am in Houston. Thanks for all the links! I appreciate it. Definitely a lot of good new things out there in Paphs. One more question though, the colchinine thing- back when I was last involved in orchids seriously, this was under heavy debate as to whether it would become an acceptable practice. What is the status? Can these plants be shown for awards? I do need to sign back up with the AOS too at some point. I notice they sell the bulletin at Barnes and Noble now! Pretty neat. Tom.

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Colchicine must be OK, because no one says anything about it… The only thing I’ve heard is that very few of teh protocorms are affected by it. I’ve heard that many die upon treatment, and the ones that remain may or may not be polyploid. But don’t listen to me! I only listen to those conversations with half an ear. Either Mick Fournier or Aaron Hicks (or just about anyone other than me) would have more info about that. I didn’t know ‘Orchids’ was for sale on the newsracks! Good going AOS!! K Barrett – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My apologies if this posts twice. my original reply is not showing up for me. I can’t remember where you live, Tom, but I *think* you are in Florida, right? Hi K- Actually I am in Houston. Thanks for all the links! I appreciate it. Definitely a lot of good new things out there in Paphs. One more question though, the colchinine thing- back when I was last involved in orchids seriously, this was under heavy debate as to whether it would become an acceptable practice. What is the status? Can these plants be shown for awards? I do need to sign back up with the AOS too at some point. I notice they sell the bulletin at Barnes and Noble now! Pretty neat. Tom.

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I can’t remember where you live, Tom, but I *think* you are in Florida, right?

Hi K! Good to see ya again. I am actually in Houston. Thanks for the Paph recs. I will check them out. You are right about Orchid Zone. They are doing such a bang-up good job that it seems like everyone has their plants these days LOL. I would order from them, but the minumums are too high and I have to take coloratums with vinis. Pricing is very fair, but with my limited space and limited resale options, I cannot handle 70 coloratums to get 30 vinis. But I will definitely give those other links a peek! Take care, Tom.

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I can’t remember where you live, Tom, but I *think* you are in Florida, right? Terry Glancy is a good paph grower in Florida. And maybe if you do a search you may be able to find the US rep for Ratcliffs. They are also in Florida. And, of course, there’s Bob Wellenstein on the web. http://www.ladyslipper.com who not only has wonderful paphs and slippers, but sells flasks and compots. Even divisions. Always check his page. Try not to drool on the keyboard. If you are out here on the west coast, the world is run by The Orchid Zone, which is wholesale and seemingly everyone gets their stock from him (‘him’ being Terry Root). As an alternate is Orchids of Los Osos, or whatever Mike Glickbarg’s business is called. And, just another time when I let my secret sources out in public, there’s Sherwood Orchids (http://www.sherwoodorchids.com I hope that works, I’m recalling from memory) for flasks of some pretty fine stuff, and The Paph House (http://www.paphhouse.com ??again recalling from memory). They are a small vendor in San Leandro Ca, but get a lot of awards around here. They may have back stock in stuff you are interested in. Owners are Fred Jernigan and Francisco Baptista. I don’t know if I’ve answered your question, but I hope I’ve given you some options. Oh! And never forget to use the google search engine! I know it sounds stupid, but just putting the name of teh plant you want into the engine will yeild tons of hits of pictures, people who have the plants, or vendors who may sell them or their succeeding generations. Welcome back to the hobby. Don’t forget to sign up to the AOS. The magazine may or may not be as great to read anymore, but the ads in the back are leads to sources http://orchidweb.org I think they are having a sale on membership, sign up for 2 years and get a gift certificate for $30 at a vendor off their list. Carmela’s might even be on the list! And also sign up for the Orchid Digest mag (http://www.orchiddigest.com or is it http://www.orchiddigest.org )? KILLER pictures! I also get Orchid Australia, though I’m not sure why. I like looking at their pictures and reading a funner magazine, or at least one which isn’t stuffy. Occaisionally they have nice articles too. http://www.orchidsaustralia.com K Barrett – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello all! I have lurked and posted a bit here over the past couple of years, but finally I am gonna start growing again. I just left a job with 80% travel to be home more, and a call to Carmela Orchids was a first stop My new babies should be here next week. Gosh I miss this! I started when I was 9 and these past two years have been the only time in my life (even in college I had plants!) that I have been without. One question I do have for everyone. I am finding out that a lot has happened in the orchid world in two years! Lots of old sources gone, and some others not in the best of shape. So where do I find good vinicolors these days? I cannot find anyone on the net who is listing double factor, or at least red base, plants by themselves for sale. Tom.

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Hello all! I have lurked and posted a bit here over the past couple of years, but finally I am gonna start growing again. I just left a job with 80% travel to be home more, and a call to Carmela Orchids was a first stop My new babies should be here next week. Gosh I miss this! I started when I was 9 and these past two years have been the only time in my life (even in college I had plants!) that I have been without. One question I do have for everyone. I am finding out that a lot has happened in the orchid world in two years! Lots of old sources gone, and some others not in the best of shape. So where do I find good vinicolors these days? I cannot find anyone on the net who is listing double factor, or at least red base, plants by themselves for sale. Tom.

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