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Between him and Robert Fuchs, there are no better authorities on Vandaceous
culture, IMO.

Diana

"Tim" wrote in message
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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)