The Orchid Garden

Orchids should come with a warning! ;-)

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  Drugs…:-)     hantayo – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sounds like you’re doing it the right way. 1.  Good for you! 2.  How in the world do you have such self control?!? — Ray Barkalow –<– First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info Thanks for the reminder Ray. The only orchids I have are Phalaenopsis. 3 are seedlings of Phalaenosis ‘ Happy Valentine ‘ & the other one is a white Phalaenosis. Actually I’m a very careful person. So far I’m just doing a lot of reading & looking. I’m under control – really I am.  Take care.     hantayo Be careful. You’d be wise to put the brakes on and get really comfortable growing what you have before venturing further. One of the most common mistakes a beginner makes is seeing something he or she likes and buys it in hopes that they can grow it.  Soon they end up with a group of plants that need widely differing conditions, and then get discouraged when a bunch of them die. Just ’cause it’s an orchid, does not mean that it likes the same conditions as other orchids. — Ray Barkalow –<– First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info Hi Crystal,  I will soon have 4 orchids & I’ve only been hanging around this ng for about 3 to 4 weeks. That adds up to one orchid a week! Oh my God – I’m doomed!

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I hired a sales guy once who said he belonged to Joggers Anonymous. Whenever a member gets the urge to jog, another member comes over and they Diana

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I wonder if a person could get the same affect from a Wild Blackberry wine cooler? Scotch is a little too strong for my taste.   hantayo

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Recommended cure, Have a large Scotch, it does not relieve the addiction, but it puts it in perspective. If you have a second scotch you might feel well enough to go and buy another orchid. One of the pleasant things about this addiction is that you find so many other addicts, who are all like you, really nice people. So its not all bad.  The real problem about it is facing the Bank Manager. The only cure for this side effect  is to find a Bank Manager who is already addicted. Alternatively give your Bank Manager an Orchid and try to get him addicted. I would not hold my breath, but it sometimes works. Ted Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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Dan and Marla Nikirk schrieb: sure  you are…that’s what they ALL say!…. I seem to recall saying something like that several hundred orchids ago….. shortly before we moved the kids out and took over their bedroom.  *EG*

Now, Marla, don’t underexaggerate!  That move was worth a <BEG!!! Reka

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Recommended cure, Have a large Scotch, it does not relieve the addiction, but it puts it in perspective. If you have a second scotch you might feel well enough to go and buy another orchid. One of the pleasant things about this addiction is that you find so many other addicts, who are all like you, really nice people. So its not all bad.  The real problem about it is facing the Bank Manager. The only cure for this side effect  is to find a Bank Manager who is already addicted. Alternatively give your Bank Manager an Orchid and try to get him addicted. I would not hold my breath, but it sometimes works. Ted – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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Hi Diana,  My goodness – all of you have a great sense of humor! Why I’m humbled in the presence of greatness. Thanks to everyone for the smiles – I needed that!    hantayo

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I hired a sales guy once who said he belonged to Joggers Anonymous. Whenever a member gets the urge to jog, another member comes over and they Diana

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I’ll go for the wine cooler.  that sounds good to me… I see you like Siamese cats as well as orchids.  they can be a good mix.  just keep em  well apart…<G – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I wonder if a person could get the same affect from a Wild Blackberry wine cooler? Scotch is a little too strong for my taste.  hantayo Recommended cure, Have a large Scotch, it does not relieve the addiction, but it puts it in perspective. If you have a second scotch you might feel well enough to go

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You said it brother. The support group is your local orchid society. Oh wait, that’s kind of like going to AA at a bar. Oh well RJ

 Gee – RJ – thanks for your helpful suggestion. Wait a minute :-/ …   That’s a terrible idea!     hantayo

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Hard to believe anyone can read our posts and not know that we are all in deep dookie when it comes to our "addiction".  That 12 Step program sounds just about like me, Marla, except for the GH.  We don’t have room, but since we’re in So. Florida we just keep expanding outwards.  I know an amateur built a fence around his lot, and when we had that rare but deadly frost last winter, he carried every last one into his garage.  I thought carrying my 70 inside was a big deal!  And we know an older man who has hundreds outside;  he needed to be hospitalized, and the weather turned bad.  His neighbor took them all in for him, and when he got better he said he had no choice but to marry her!  An Orchid love story…… Best, Diana

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Thanks for the reminder Ray. The only orchids I have are Phalaenopsis. 3 are seedlings of Phalaenosis ‘ Happy Valentine ‘ & the other one is a white Phalaenosis. Actually I’m a very careful person. So far I’m just doing a lot of reading & looking. I’m under control – really I am.  Take care.     hantayo – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Be careful. You’d be wise to put the brakes on and get really comfortable growing what you have before venturing further. One of the most common mistakes a beginner makes is seeing something he or she likes and buys it in hopes that they can grow it.  Soon they end up with a group of plants that need widely differing conditions, and then get discouraged when a bunch of them die. Just ’cause it’s an orchid, does not mean that it likes the same conditions as other orchids. — Ray Barkalow –<– First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info Hi Crystal,  I will soon have 4 orchids & I’ve only been hanging around this ng for about 3 to 4 weeks. That adds up to one orchid a week! Oh my God – I’m doomed!   hantayo Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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I already went through the ramp up period. You probably don’t remember but I bought a Sherry Baby from you two winters ago… it was about that time I realized I could keep them alive, and actually get blooms. While I am starting to acquire a large range of species, I am really pleased at the amount of new root and foliage growth. Six months ago I figured I might as well get serious, since I was starting to acquire enough that I couldn’t just treat them like a normal house plants. That’s when I started lurking here… which has only made things worse. Crystal — – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Be careful. You’d be wise to put the brakes on and get really comfortable growing what you have before venturing further. One of the most common mistakes a beginner makes is seeing something he or she likes and buys it in hopes that they can grow it.  Soon they end up with a group of plants that need widely differing conditions, and then get discouraged when a bunch of them die. Just ’cause it’s an orchid, does not mean that it likes the same conditions as other orchids. — Ray Barkalow –<– First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info Hi Crystal,  I will soon have 4 orchids & I’ve only been hanging around this ng for about 3 to 4 weeks. That adds up to one orchid a week! Oh my God – I’m doomed!   hantayo Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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Not a good sign..;-) Whatever you do…. do not look any  links from the people on this site. I make the mistake of doing stuff like that, and then someone posts something like psychopsis papillio and I just cant get it out of my mind. I’ve had to start hiding my purchases by buying on line. Crystal — – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Crystal,  I will soon have 4 orchids & I’ve only been hanging around this ng for about 3 to 4 weeks. That adds up to one orchid a week! Oh my God – I’m doomed!   hantayo Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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Well – it’s too late – I’ve already looked at the links. I know exactly what you mean! That’s one of my big problems! I find it difficult to let go of something once I’m obsessed with it. Orchids do have powers – I’m sure of it. If it wasn’t for the evil computer & internet I would be fine (I think…).   hantayo

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Not a good sign..;-) Whatever you do…. do not look any  links from the people on this site. I make the mistake of doing stuff like that, and then someone posts something like psychopsis papillio and I just cant get it out of my mind. I’ve had to start hiding my purchases by buying on line. Crystal — Hi Crystal,  I will soon have 4 orchids & I’ve only been hanging around this ng for about 3 to 4 weeks. That adds up to one orchid a week! Oh my God – I’m doomed!   hantayo Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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That’s so good!  And to think I just had 4 more orchids arrive today!  LOL Cindy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – 12 steps  for the orchid addiction……. 1.  Find a local society. 2.  Learn the name and location of every grower in your area. 3.  Buy ‘one’ orchid to appease the craving. 4.  Put mapped location of all the growers on the wall with push pins at each site. 5.  Find a second job. 6.  Decide which furniture you can sell to make room for a light bench. 7.  Buy a ‘few more’ orchids to appease the craving. 8.  Apply for an extended limit on your credit card. 9.  Plan all vacations around growers and shows in the area you would like to visit. 10.  Buy orchids ‘by the dozen’ to appease the craving. 11.  Buy pots, mounts, and mix in bulk quantities….. Move car out of garage to store them. & 12.  Forget the light bench and  order a large Greenhouse! Marla Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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Sounds like you’re doing it the right way. 1.  Good for you! 2.  How in the world do you have such self control?!? — Ray Barkalow –<– First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks for the reminder Ray. The only orchids I have are Phalaenopsis. 3 are seedlings of Phalaenosis ‘ Happy Valentine ‘ & the other one is a white Phalaenosis. Actually I’m a very careful person. So far I’m just doing a lot of reading & looking. I’m under control – really I am.  Take care.     hantayo Be careful. You’d be wise to put the brakes on and get really comfortable growing what you have before venturing further. One of the most common mistakes a beginner makes is seeing something he or she likes and buys it in hopes that they can grow it.  Soon they end up with a group of plants that need widely differing conditions, and then get discouraged when a bunch of them die. Just ’cause it’s an orchid, does not mean that it likes the same conditions as other orchids. — Ray Barkalow –<– First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info Hi Crystal,  I will soon have 4 orchids & I’ve only been hanging around this ng for about 3 to 4 weeks. That adds up to one orchid a week! Oh my God – I’m doomed!   hantayo Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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I am only planning my shopping now for the greenhouse visits at the Chicagoland Growers Orchid Fest the last weekend in Sept. I am in control. I do not need to worry about a weekend with 6 Orchid nurserys hosting 11 other Orchid Growers… 17 Orchid Houses!!!!! times – how many plant choices in about 12 hours. … There is no hope we have gone from 50 (cold hardy – gh freeze)plants to almost 400 in less than 2 years…There is no hope..I am doomed to work all winter.. My orchids demand more friends. SuE – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – sure  you are…that’s what they ALL say!…. I seem to recall saying something like that several hundred orchids ago….. shortly before we moved the kids out and took over their bedroom. *EG* Marla  I’m under control – really I am.

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sure  you are…that’s what they ALL say!…. I seem to recall saying something like that several hundred orchids ago….. shortly before we moved the kids out and took over their bedroom.  *EG* Marla – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –  I’m under control – really I am.

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Be careful. You’d be wise to put the brakes on and get really comfortable growing what you have before venturing further. One of the most common mistakes a beginner makes is seeing something he or she likes and buys it in hopes that they can grow it.  Soon they end up with a group of plants that need widely differing conditions, and then get discouraged when a bunch of them die. Just ’cause it’s an orchid, does not mean that it likes the same conditions as other orchids. — Ray Barkalow –<– First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Crystal,  I will soon have 4 orchids & I’ve only been hanging around this ng for about 3 to 4 weeks. That adds up to one orchid a week! Oh my God – I’m doomed!   hantayo Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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You said it brother. The support group is your local orchid society. Oh wait, that’s kind of like going to AA at a bar. Oh well RJ

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Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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12 steps  for the orchid addiction……. 1.  Find a local society. 2.  Learn the name and location of every grower in your area. 3.  Buy ‘one’ orchid to appease the craving. 4.  Put mapped location of all the growers on the wall with push pins at each site. 5.  Find a second job. 6.  Decide which furniture you can sell to make room for a light bench. 7.  Buy a ‘few more’ orchids to appease the craving. 8.  Apply for an extended limit on your credit card. 9.  Plan all vacations around growers and shows in the area you would like to visit. 10.  Buy orchids ‘by the dozen’ to appease the craving. 11.  Buy pots, mounts, and mix in bulk quantities….. Move car out of garage to store them. & 12.  Forget the light bench and  order a large Greenhouse! Marla – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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& 13.   Order a larger Greenhouse! Marla – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – 12 steps  for the orchid addiction……. 12.  Forget the light bench and  order a large Greenhouse! Marla

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Hi Crystal,  I will soon have 4 orchids & I’ve only been hanging around this ng for about 3 to 4 weeks. That adds up to one orchid a week! Oh my God – I’m doomed!   hantayo

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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Hey Marla – I’m trying to catch my breath ;-D ! I’m LOL & I don’t know if I will be able to stop any time soon! My God!   hantayo – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – 12 steps  for the orchid addiction……. 1.  Find a local society. 2.  Learn the name and location of every grower in your area. 3.  Buy ‘one’ orchid to appease the craving. 4.  Put mapped location of all the growers on the wall with push pins at each site. 5.  Find a second job. 6.  Decide which furniture you can sell to make room for a light bench. 7.  Buy a ‘few more’ orchids to appease the craving. 8.  Apply for an extended limit on your credit card. 9.  Plan all vacations around growers and shows in the area you would like to visit. 10.  Buy orchids ‘by the dozen’ to appease the craving. 11.  Buy pots, mounts, and mix in bulk quantities….. Move car out of garage to store them. & 12.  Forget the light bench and  order a large Greenhouse! Marla Well… if you think they are addicted, the last thing you should do is hang out here. I’ve gotten about 5 more since I started regularly lurking about six months ago. I’m almost at the stage of wondering what I can garage sale to get more orchids. Crystal — Hi All! I wish that someone could have warned me that orchids are addictive! They are so beautiful. I wonder if there is a 12 step program for orchid addicts?   hantayo — http://showcase.netins.net/web/motherearthfathersky/

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