Well I think it's important to join clubs, it enhances your knowledge and
gets you socialising with people that have the same interests.

There are numerous benefits as you have found out already. Good on you for
going along.

The problem I have is that everyone else I know has about 3000 plants but I
only have about 100........:-(

"Claude" wrote in message
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Hello everyone!

Last night, I joined the Montreal Orchid Association. That was my first
meeting. We were about 200 people! WOW!

My god, for the first time, I was able to see and talk with people as sick
as me. Growers, collectors,sellers, all kind of wonderful person were
gathering together among wonderful orchids.
They had a `house judgment` were you can bring your own plant and maybe
get
a ribbon! I was amazed !!!!

I also took the opportunity to buy two new beauties:

1. Phal. Texas Red Buddha

2. Phal. Taisuco Lemon `Orchidexpert`* mericlone *

My collection is now at 9 plants, 7 Phals and 2 Paphs.

This morning, I repotted them in my semi-hydroponic pot with LECA ( thanks
Ray ! ) and they are now resting on my shelves under fluorescents light.
I`m so excited that I think it`s my 10 times that I go check them just in
case something has grown! :-)))

Bye

Claude Happy Happy Happy