On Mar 15, 4:52 pm, "x24" wrote:

id like to apply my mind
to orchids, any tips? newbie .txts? hints from the pros?

noooo run away run away--!

seriously, go to ray's site, he has lots of good stuff:

http://firstrays.com/beginner.htm

where are you located? are there any greenhouses nearby where you
could go and look around and chat a bit?

see also:

http://www.aos.org/aos/events/docume...lendar_002.pdf

it really helps to go and chat with growers.

--j_a