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I recently deflasked some cattleya seedlings mericlone ‘Bob Betts’. I potted them in compots except for one huge one which I potted by itself in fine bark. Temp: 65-80 Humidity 60% Light : bright (but I moved them to dappled light) Ventilaiton: good  After two days, the huge one turned completely black. It wasn’t mushy, just black and sort of limp, but the tips of the leaves were still green. the next day, one of the other seedlings in compot of NZ sphagnum did the same thing. I moved them into quarantine. The others seem to be doing well so far, but I have no idea what happened to them. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I’m stumped. Jordanne

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I recently deflasked some cattleya seedlings mericlone ‘Bob Betts’. I potted them in compots except for one huge one which I potted by itself in fine bark. Temp: 65-80 Humidity 60% Light : bright (but I moved them to dappled light) Ventilaiton: good  After two days, the huge one turned completely black. It wasn’t mushy, just black and sort of limp, but the tips of the leaves were still green. the next day, one of the other seedlings in compot of NZ sphagnum did the same thing. I moved them into quarantine. The others seem to be doing well so far, but I have no idea what happened to them. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I’m stumped. Jordanne

Sounds like damping off to me. When deflasking we soak the seedlings in 10 drops of Physan per gallon of tepid water for 15-20 minutes. No problems. -Rod- Venger’s Orchids Website http://www.vengers.com/

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: What do I have to do to get into this group? Unless there is a technical problem, your in it now ! If you can receive this follow-up, welcome! rcook

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What do I have to do to get into this group?

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r: What do I have to do to get into this group? Lance, If you’re here and talking then that’s all you have to do. Subscribing to a newsgroup isn’t like subscribing to a listserv. There are no   commands to send. Just tell your browser to subscribe to the group, usually by clicking on the little box, and you’ll get all the postings as they are propagated. -Rod- Rod & Susan Venger, Venger’s Orchids Homepage address http://www.usa.net/venger/ Listings Available – Email us for your copies Order Line 1-800-483-6437 * We are seeking Ctsm backbulbs of all kinds * —

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Just getting started, bought our first orchid, but don’t have a clue as to what to do:)   Any great books?  

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"Home Orchid Growing" by Rebecca Tyson Northen is the "bible…" Get it thru the AOS  (Bruce, please chime in here…) — Orchid plants (Check out the list): http://www.voicenet.com/~raybark

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"Home Orchid Growing" by Rebecca Tyson Northen is the "bible…" Get it thru the AOS  (Bruce, please chime in here…) — Orchid plants (Check out the list): http://www.voicenet.com/~raybark

All About Growing Orchids by Ortho is also a very good and cheap ($7.95) reference.  I feel lucky that I stumbled upon it when I first started growing. Hilary

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Well, this orchid newbie has books already (not that I don’t appreciate the recommendations).  The trouble is that I can’t always depend on what the book tells me. For example, one book says dendrobiums will enjoy about the same growing conditions as cattleyas.  So I believed that and it wasn’t until I saw someone express surprise in this forum that a poster was growing dens alongside catts that I went back and looked through a few more books. Some authors’ advice is so generalized as to be nearly useless, as seems the case here.  What I could really use is a breakdown of warm-growing and cool-growing orchids, since I have one large growing area that’s quite warm and one that’s relatively cold.  (All have bright indirect light.)  Here’s what I have so far and which location I’ve put it in.   Please tell me if I’ve made any fatal errors.  I tried to go by what I saw growing in Rod McLellan’s warm and cool orchid spas. Warm —- Cattleyas, standard and mini Phals Oncidiums Odontonias Miltonidiums (I think…the abbreviation is Mltdm) Cool —- Cymbidiums Dendrobiums Thanks, Charleen — antiques and collectibles for sale…  URL: http://www.diadem.com

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Charleen, The best advice I can give you is to join your local orchid Society. There you will find other people who grow in the same climate as you do. They can give you the best advice as to types to grow and how to grow them. Hope this helps. Patricia

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I am looking for the address and/or phone number of the Ontario Orchid Society (it might be called the Southern Ontario Orchid Society). Many thanks for whatever help you might provide.

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Hi Jerry, The Southern Ontario Orchid Society aye? Or you can try Doug and Terry Kennedy at 905-727-3319 Wayne Higston 905-649-2467 or Claudio Rossi at 416-699-2229 SOOS meets the 1st Sunday of the month at the Civic Garden Centre, Leslie and Lawerence, Toronto. 2 pm start, but orchid sales start at 1 pm. Do me a favour, ‘Tell them you got their name on the InterNet from Steve Saunders at the Canadian Orchid Congress. Good luck . . . Steve Saunders —     Steve Saunders and Beverley Richardson     Blockhouse, Nova Scotia, Canada     Steve: http://www.cfn.cs.dal.ca/~aa680/Profile.html     Bev:   http://www.cfn.cs.dal.ca/~ag582/Profile.html

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Can anyone tell me whether grapes grow from seeds?   Thanks, a bunch

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: Can anyone tell me whether grapes grow from seeds?   Yes. Grapes are fruit which contain seeds. Seedless grapes are simply a man-made hybrid that would not survive very long in nature. However, even though grapes are flowering plants, they are not orchids (i.e. you may wish to ask further non-orchid plant questions in the group rec.gardens). -J           Depth is often dark, but darkness is not often deep.

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Hi, I need advice. I work at a zoo with a butterfly aviary. I have a good chance of getting some poor neglected cattleyas sitting under a bench in one of the greenhouses. I would like to bare root some of these orchids to some of the big ficus trees in my aviary. These plants look kinda sad but they are still alive. I grow a few orchids in my house in my plant room so I know a little about them, but I’m not sure if now would be a good time or if I should wait till just before they start new growth. I’m afraid if I wait, it might be too late.What do you think?

Bugsy, Could you please respond with information as to the conditions that the plants will experience, such as temperature, watering, light, etc.  Thanks Matt Swift – residence – Ventura, CA http://members.aol.com/swiftson/home.html I work at the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate http://www.sborchid.com (under construction)

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Hi, I need advice. I work at a zoo with a butterfly aviary. I have a good chance of getting some poor neglected cattleyas sitting under a bench in one of the greenhouses. I would like to bare root some of these orchids to some of the big ficus trees in my aviary. These plants look kinda sad but they are still alive. I grow a few orchids in my house in my plant room so I know a little about them, but I’m not sure if now would be a good time or if I should wait till just before they start new growth. I’m afraid if I wait, it might be too late.What do you think?

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I run a small literary bookshop on Internet. More ore less by chance I acquired a small set of orchid books (some botanical, some modern picture books, and the first six vols. of The Orchid World), which I offer for sale. If you are interested send me an email for a full list. pages for Book Lovers at:  http://www.xs4all.nl/~pwessel book shop at:              http://www.xs4all.nl/~pwessel/books/shop.html

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I run a small literary bookshop on Internet. More ore less by chance I acquired a small set of orchid books (some botanical, some modern picture books, and the first six vols. of The Orchid World), which I offer for sale. If you are interested send me an email for a full list. pages for Book Lovers at:  http://www.xs4all.nl/~pwessel book shop at:              http://www.xs4all.nl/~pwessel/books/shop.html

I apologize for forgetting the subject line. Now corrected. Piet Wesselman

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Piet, I am looking for a copy of a Time Life book on Orchids. Do you have it? Harold —- The Lunatic Fringe * Richardson, TX * 214-235-5288 * Home Of FringeNet

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The theme for this year’s show is "Miami Centennial". The A. O. S. judging will be all day thursday with a premier part on thursday night. The show will be opened to the public on Friday through Sunday.  Many vendors from all the U. S., Hawaii, and Overseas will have displays at this show and many plants are always submitted to be judged.  If you decide to attend, try to purchased tickets to the premier part and entrance tickets from the SFOS(discounted). This is indubitable one the most spectacular Orchid events in the world; Orchid people from all over the world attend this show.  Minimum vendor exhibts are 200 sq. ft. with many exceeding 400.   For more information contact: South Florida Orchid Society, 10801 S. W. 124th Street, Miami, FL 33176.  They can also help with travel arragements, Call 305-255-3656 — Archie Green, Wacahoota Orchids  See our Web Listing at http://rio.atlantic.net/~wacahoot

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b bI have had some good response to my search for a pink oncidium–now- I bI know need to find Oncidium Sharri Baby "Sweet Fragrance"–anyone bknow where I can find this pink baby?? thanks to all b b H&R in Hawaii carries Sharry Baby, but it’s not a pink. It’s dark burgundy and white. -Rod- Rod & Susan Venger, Venger’s Orchids Homepage address http://www.usa.net/venger/ Listings Available – Email us for your copies Order Line 1-800-483-6437 —

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I have had some good response to my search for a pink oncidium–now- I know I need to find Oncidium Sharri Baby "Sweet Fragrance"–anyone know where I can find this pink baby?? thanks to all

Try Orchids By Hauserman in Addison Ill. and also Oak Hill Gardens in Dundee, Ill

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Re: Pink oncidium- Onc. ornithorhynchum is pink (mostly), fragrant, flowers like mad (window shelf in Maine, flowered in Dec/jan w/ four spikes for its first bloom), and is widely available. A small plant will mature rapidly.-Michael aka nyechka

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    A year or so ago Harry Tolen had an article in his Chula Orchids newsletter about orchid benches from PVC pipe and wire closet shelves. I have made two of them and find I do them for about $30 for 6 feet of shelves in sets of three shelves.  The expensive part is the PVC connectors.   They are sturdy, light and airy, moveable and deter crawling bugs very well.  They also seem to hold as much plant weight as I want though I wouldn’t stand on them.  If you’d like the plans I would which would surprise me as he is one of the most helpful orchid people I know, write to me and I"ll sent you a copy.    Patricia

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I have a Phal of the Zuma  Canyon variety that has manifested  some distirbing spots on one of its major leaves.  Older leaves have developed the same spots but to a lesser degree. A large new growth shows beginnings of spots.The spots are indented, irregular and evenly distributed over the worst looking leaf. I suspect I have a virus on my hands, but I am not sure. And I don’t know what to do in any case. I bought this plant probably in its first bloom and really like it. It is sending up a spike at present.  It was in great health up until the last few months. Any clues???

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Hi!  Does anyone out there know the cultural requirements for a dendrobium virginalis?  Thanks!

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If the spots are increasing in size quite rapidly, and result in suncken sections, and if it seems to affect the leaves just as they are getting to a mature size, you might have micro-fungus. It will affect most of your Phals and even some other types of orchids. Spray with a systemic fungacide as soon as possible. I have found that Funginex works – can not remember the active ingredient. If it is microfungus, then it will distroy the plant if not treated.

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Impatiently I am waiting for my Masd. angulata to bloom. A book I have read suggests that this plant should flower in winter, but so far nothing happened. The plant seems healthy: 10 leaves and numerous white roots with green tips. All my other Masdevallias flower regularly, at this moment for example Masd. tovarensis with about 10 flowers and more to come, so growing conditions cannot be that bad. Does anybody has cultural information about Masd. angulata especially how to promote flowering ? Hans de Bok

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BTW we DO have a page concerning the Chat room. Visit us again and look under "Chatter Box." CU     Rob

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Maybe you misunderstood the original message. It says: "…… To join in the fun, point your IRC client to…  chat.talkcity.com …and  /join #TheOrchidDesk. …."

Thanks, I missed that. While at the Orchid Desk website I did Click on chatter box and got a message that it wasn’t available. I just went back and checked and it opened fine and directed me to the chat area. I’ll try to join a chat sometime soon.

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OK, its Saturday morning and I am at your web site. Why don’t I see a chat area? Is it hidden in a drawer or something?

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Hi there, Maybe you misunderstood the original message. It says: "…… To join in the fun, point your IRC client to…  chat.talkcity.com …and  /join #TheOrchidDesk. …." Hopes this helps. One of the TOD hosts,         Rob

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Greetings Orchid Friends! The Orchid Desk (TOD) is now back online… and in a brand new location! As you will see when you click in for a peek, TOD is a neat (not really, but at least clean), fun place to hang out. As more features come online and others are created, your input is welcome. We want The Orchid Desk to feel like home, yours as well as ours. Anyway, C’mon in, sit a spell and take a moment to enjoy the flowers. The new location for The Orchid Desk is http://orchidfile.com Also note that the TOD IRC chat is very much alive and kicking! We’re open 24 hours a day, but the room is most frequently busy in the evenings. Scheduled chats are Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8PM Eastern and Saturday mornings at 10 AM Eastern. To join in the fun, point your IRC client to…  chat.talkcity.com  …and  /join #TheOrchidDesk You are always welcome at either location. See You Soon! Your Humble TOD Hosts, Frank, Rob, Rob and Barbara         Orchid Growers List Exchange info at  http://personal.trxinc.com/jspece/barbara/ogle.html        IRC chat at chat.talkcity.com #TheOrchidDesk         The Orchid Desk – Now online at http://orchidfile.com

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How do you get messages to the newsgroup? Jim Toth

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The first 11 articles on the news group are not available. A note states they may be expired. If so, why are their listings not removed from the article listing? Jim Toth

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Postings are deleted by date.  All newgroups use this method.  I agree with you though.  Nothing more frustrating than to read a posting about something and you would sure like to know what the heck their talking about but the article has expired.  Ahh, in a better world

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HI SOMEBODY KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT CATTLEYA MOOREANA, IT IS A WARM OR COOL GROWER,, I DON’T HAVE ANY IDEA WHERE IN THE GREENHOSE TO PUT THEM, PLEASE IF YOU KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SPECIE, LET ME KNOW THANKS

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Mario, Cattleya mooreana (1987) named after Miami’s favorite orchid exploring son, Lee Moore (now there’s a bizarre story if ever there was a story to tell), is quite easy to grow.  They are quite rugged plants. In Florida we grow C mooreana just like a C araguaiensis/luteola/iricolor. I have mine high in the greenhouse getting plenty of sunlight under one layer of standard shade cloth.  These orchids are found in the jungles of Peru at a cool high elevation of 5000 feet and will obviously do much better in the higher altitudes domestically grown as opposed to hot sea-level Florida. My C. mooreana are watered everyday for 5 minutes in the morning as long as the temperature is over 50 degrees F.   Mounting them in a basket or on driftwood works good. Mick PS… a poem to the north. Winter is coming up north da’ chill up there makes orchid flowering lazy. 39 states will huff and will snort In Florida the Cattleya deckeri are blooming like crazy. Ta-da Pictures shot fresh this morning in sunny Florida. C deckeri http://www.gate.net/~fourmick/flasks/deckeri.jpg http://www.gate.net/~fourmick/flasks/deckerilip.jpg B nodosa var grandiflora "Misty" SM/SFOS http://www.gate.net/~fourmick/flasks/bnodosagranmisty.jpg Mick HBI, Producer of Fine Orchids in Flask www.OrchidFlask.com

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thanks for the information, MICK. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Mario, Cattleya mooreana (1987) named after Miami’s favorite orchid exploring son, Lee Moore (now there’s a bizarre story if ever there was a story to tell), is quite easy to grow.  They are quite rugged plants. In Florida we grow C mooreana just like a C araguaiensis/luteola/iricolor. I have mine high in the greenhouse getting plenty of sunlight under one layer of standard shade cloth.  These orchids are found in the jungles of Peru at a cool high elevation of 5000 feet and will obviously do much better in the higher altitudes domestically grown as opposed to hot sea-level Florida. My C. mooreana are watered everyday for 5 minutes in the morning as long as the temperature is over 50 degrees F.   Mounting them in a basket or on driftwood works good. Mick PS… a poem to the north. Winter is coming up north da’ chill up there makes orchid flowering lazy. 39 states will huff and will snort In Florida the Cattleya deckeri are blooming like crazy. Ta-da Pictures shot fresh this morning in sunny Florida. C deckeri http://www.gate.net/~fourmick/flasks/deckeri.jpg http://www.gate.net/~fourmick/flasks/deckerilip.jpg B nodosa var grandiflora "Misty" SM/SFOS http://www.gate.net/~fourmick/flasks/bnodosagranmisty.jpg Mick HBI, Producer of Fine Orchids in Flask www.OrchidFlask.com HI SOMEBODY KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT CATTLEYA MOOREANA, IT IS A WARM OR COOL GROWER,, I DON’T HAVE ANY IDEA WHERE IN THE GREENHOSE TO PUT THEM, PLEASE IF YOU KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SPECIE, LET ME KNOW THANKS

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I’m new to this group, and not sure how it works.  A few minutes ago I posted a query about removing snow and ice from the shade on my greenhoiuse.  I can’t find the message.  How can I tell if it was received and posted?  Help!  Will the answer come on this BB or at my e-mail address?

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some time it can take as long as one or two days to be able to see your message. but when you e-mail to someone, it is instantly send. hope to see more from you Mario

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I’m new to this group, and not sure how it works.  A few minutes ago I posted a query about removing snow and ice from the shade on my greenhoiuse.  I can’t find the message.  How can I tell if it was received and posted?  Help!  Will the answer come on this BB or at my e-mail address?

. I hope enough people will learn from what I’m going to say to make it worth telling the whole group, who should mostly know already, but anyway your messages don’t always show up right away. Here on Delphi it seems to help to exit the group and enter again. It might only select the messages that it will show when you first enter, not add new ones while you’re reading them. And I did see your original message here. As for whether replies will come as email to you, or here where you’ll have to go look for them, that is up to each person, if any, who decides to reply to you. And I’m afraid I don’t have any help for greenhouses or removing snow. The snow didn’t really block the apartment windows. —

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testing

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please remove blindfold….

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