Hi All from Norfolk, VA....

[urbanorchidist]

Just thought I'd introduce myself, I have been a lurker for a long time, I decided to take the leap and register....

Tom Chapman...been growing orchids for about 5-6 years...a few years ago I got hooked on paphs. I have about 70-80, mostly complex hybrids, along with a few species. My biggest love are the bulldog types.

I'm an indoor grower...a spare bedroom is my grow space...large southeast bay window supplemented with a 400 watt HID sodium on a ceiling track does the trick. I also have several racks with fluorescent grow bulbs.

Everything goes outside in summer under a shade house...I live in Norfolk, VA; so the Tidewater area humidity and warm temps are a godsend for 6-7 months... my paphs love it.....:smitten:

 

[NYEric]

Dont forget to mention the spring Tidewater area floods! oke:
Welcome from NYC. My mom lives in Chesapeake.

 

[Carkin]

So nice to have you come out from hiding! Welcome from Canada!

 

[SlipperFan]

Hi Tom. Welcome to Slippertalk!

 

[SlipperKing]

Hey Tom, welcome. Don't let us old gaggles drive you back into hidding. Hangout and show us your bulldogs!

 

[Trithor]

Hi there Tom, I am pleased you have decided to join us. Welcome from South Africa.

 

[abax]

Welcome from KY, Tom. We're almost neighbors.

 

[JeanLux]

Welcome from Luxembourg!!!! Jean

 

[ehanes7612]

welcome, I grew up in Va Beach and Norfolk, as well as did my time in the Navy there also..i dont miss the humidity

 

[chris20]

I lived in Norfolk for about 5 years; It was before I had many orchids, though.
Welcome to the forum.

 

[AdamD]

Welcome from eastern MO! Sounds like we have similar set-ups. Looking forward to seeing yours.

 

[Ross]

Welcome!

 

[goldenrose]

Glad you joined us Tom! I hope you have more windows!

 

[Dido]

hi and welcoem from germany