what is s/h (and any other common abbreviations?)

[ohio-guy]

I am new to the forum and not familiar with all the lingo...I have been reading with great interest, and trying to learn more about growing the slippers. One thing i wondered about are some common abbreviations, the one i keep seeing in the culture area is s/h...is this just spagnum moss, or a mix? thanks for all the info and great photos!
Also, any good sources for orchids in bud?? i have seen some on ebay, but dont know if they are reliable sources.

 

[SlipperFan]

Hi and welcome, ohio-guy!
s/h means semi-hydroponic, and refers to a way of growing orchids with a little well of water at the bottom of the pot. It's a method promulgated by First Ray's Orchids: http://firstrays.com/

Another common abbreviation is chc -- stands for coconut husk chips.

Regarding the purchase of orchids in bud -- check with the sponsors of this forum. They probably all have something in bud at any given time.

 

[Park Bear]

Welcome to the site....I live near Dayton...where are you?

 

[NYEric]

Welcome from NYC. R.O. = Reverse Osmosis filtered water. MSU = Michigan State University - refers to a type of fertilizer that has certain micronutrients formulated for growing orchids.

 

[silence882]

Why is it s/h and not s-h?

 

[gonewild]

Why is it s/h and not s-h?

Good question, s/h always meant shipping and handling.

 

[Ron-NY]

NOID means NO IDentification
The abbreviation for Sphagnum moss is Sphag.

welcome to our Forum

 

[ohio-guy]

Park bear....I live in Columbus and work in north central Ohio

 

[likespaphs]

dimp= died in my possession
b.s. = blooming sized, amongst other things....

 

[Heather]

Along Brian's lines...

NFS - near flowering size
NBS - near blooming size (often not so near!)
NS - natural spread (width) of the flower


and Welcome to the forum!

 

[nikv]

Another common abbreviation is chc -- stands for coconut husk chips.

Man, you don't know how long I've been trying to figure this one out! I'm glad that I finally found this post! :rollhappy:

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Man, you don't know how long I've been trying to figure this one out! I'm glad that I finally found this post! :rollhappy:

Been there.

 

[Corbin]

lol = lots of luck

but imo I have not figured out yet.

 

[nikv]

^ ^

LOL usually means "laughing out loud" or "laugh out loud".
ROFLMAO = rolling on floor, laughing my a$$ off
IMO = in my opinion.
IMHO = in my humble opinion.

 

[Corbin]

Thanks.

This is the first and only forum I have participated in and I do not know the lingo.

 

[Kevin]

dimp= died in my possession

:rollhappy::rollhappy:Never heard of that one. I'm glad I found this thread! There's a few I didn't know, but do now.

 

[SlipperFan]

Thanks.

This is the first and only forum I have participated in and I do not know the lingo.

We make it up as we go. oke:

 

[NYEric]

Do you spend any time around Gen-text!?

Thanks.

This is the first and only forum I have participated in and I do not know the lingo.

 

[Corbin]

We make it up as we go. oke:

I was beginning to suspect that. oke:back at you. Or you just want to keep the new members in the dark.

 

[Corbin]

Do you spend any time around Gen-text!?

Who's that or what's that. Which ever is approprate.