Recent content by polka

my primechild blooms occasionally with short in the crown spike -- always when I had trouble with the heater, house getting too cold. blooming warm, it is always more normal length. R

Does anyone think that Mr. Fang's Mega-thrive is okay to use? <edit> I see that the crowd thinks of it like blue cheese -- either you love it or hate it. r

Hey NYEric -- thanks for the mix you like to use. I'm repotting this next week, and will re-do with a mix similar to your without her use of promix added in.

Hey Hardwood -- thanks for the reply -- they were in her greenhouse next to the bi-foliate cattleyas -- I think it may be too young, or some nutrient thing -- she's typically a great grower with HCC and AOS awards on her plants, esp the ones from Graham Wood. The color is from the parents...

Thanks all for your remarks -- was hoping someone would mention, or point me to the right direction / links for their favorite paph potting mix. Survived the snow and ice, and -6 temps just fine.

Thanks all for your replies -- Ray, appreciate the remarks. She used Dyna G at 1/2 the label rate. BRutcherT -- ProMix is only 25% with the others also at 25%. When this winter weather calms down a bit, I do plan to repot - Favorite brands, or personal mixes that you care to share? KateL...

here is a picture of the largest and the smallest -- 4 or 4.5 inch pots nothing seems to be badly grown at all everything seems quite nice I suspect even tho they might be older, they might be just slow, or need to be bigger to bloom I know other orchids I have are like that. just groping for...

I should have also mentioned that they are in 4 inch pots of a Pro-mix Blended with Bark, Charcoal, and Perlite. Fertigated with Dynagro about every 10 days at this time, maybe a bit more often some weeks. about every 5 to 7 days in summer. R

Hello All Have been a member for quite a while, altho I don't participate like I wish I could -- life events continuously. I live in East Texas and am an officer in the Central East Texas Orchid society in Tyler, Texas --> geography Okay now. Be that as it is, I received twelve paphs. One of...

Howdy If I may add, when you choose to fertilize, read the label looking for magnesium in some form. If there is none, add Epsom salt to your mix. If you are going lite, try maybe a 1/4 teaspoon per gallon water. Take care may all your orchids bloom like crazy! Rex

Hey tnyr5 who did you get the little guy from, because I really like the dorsal on yours. I'm looking to get one this spring. Have three places in mind. Thanks Rex

I'm not sure how to post a PPPresentation, but will look it up, and see what I can do. thanks for the interest. Rex

And Dot, Thanks for the welcome! R

Thanks for the reminder, and the encouragement. R

I work on a private estate. I can't host a meeting, by request of the owners. A member asked about seeing the greenhouse by making a power point of the house, heating, cooling, benches, pots plants, and benches. He was the only one who thanked me. The rest did glaze over. I thought I went...