K Barrett wrote:
Nancy, before you get "miffed".

Pat is a vendor who sells orchids and takes enomous amounts of time with his
clients to be sure they understand how to grow their orchids.

Walmart does not.

Now who will answer questions when Walmart forces vendors like Pat out of
business?

Hence the 'go ask Walmart' comment and the agreement with his opinion.

Buy orchids from local vendors.

Now let's get back to orchids and stop this petty crap about being miffed.

K Barrett

"Nancy G." wrote in message
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Bruce Musgrove wrote:
I realize I am a amateur but....


Okay, I was a little miffed because someone slammed Walmart and someone
else cheered. You sound like you have a good grip on things. Sorry if
you feel I talked down to you.

Amateur here, too.


Hi K, Kenni et al, Amen to K saying "buy from local growers" none of
the "Big Box" people care about orchids or can help with growing or
problems associated with the plants. They are only interested in
undercutting the local growers prices. There are a lot of "so called
growers" who do the same thing. They are not growers they are brokers.
They buy plants & sell them below market prices as they have to "get
rid of them". Support your local grower as--- when the "brokers" put
him / her out of business -- who will help you learn to grow??????????
Good luck, Bill