Still waiting on the Vanda's to even spike; have a couple of Catts blooming
right now. I read the R.F. Orchids Vanda culture and am using their method
to fertilize the Vandas and even the reed-stem Epi's. Seems like everything
I grow, from orchids to what-ever plants are three months behind everyone
else's! I tried one Phal in SH, but it finally died last month; I have six
remaining Phals, four in bloom and two spiking. The Phal's are in sphagnum
so I repotted to translucent pots to keep an eye on the roots. Went to the
Redlands Orchid Festival - only bought three orchids, two Phals and a
Miltoniopsis (don't even think about asking me to say that word...the "M"
word...), wish I woud've bought more, but there's always next year! Also
have six slipper orchids, one Phrag and five Paphs, Den's and Oncidium
alliance, Cym's and Phaius'.

Tim


"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Port St. Lucie here. 250 +/- orchids. Lots of Vandas in bloom at the
moment, and the Catts are coming on strong! We mostly use Aliflor for the
Cattleya alliance, and also now for Phals. It was amazing to see the roots
take off when we switched the Phals to Aliflor. Of course, we give them
more water now, and there are some that just don't like it, so they went
back into a more water retentive medium. But those are few.

Diana

"Tim" wrote in message
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I've been lurking for I don't no how long. Live in Tallahassee, Fl.
Have about ninety orchids, mainly cattleya alliance. Most of my orchids
are in SH, staylite and dyna rock, except for epidendrums and vandas.

Tim


"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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So tell us about you! Do you grow orchids, or are you strictly a voyeur?
Last time we did a lurk thread we had loads of people come out of
hiding. We'll see what happens this weekend.

It's fun, and we are harmless, as you no doubt have determined!

Diana

"Tim" wrote in message
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Sorry 'bout the double post - flakey wireless connection today!

Tim


"Tim" wrote in message
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Me! lol!

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Seeing a post from Kye reminded me that we haven't asked the lurkers
to come clean for a long time.

Who's out there? Come on out and say hello!

Diana ;o)