Orchids
 

Has anyone any hints on growing orchids from scratch. I have one bulb
(I'm not even sure if that is what they are called) which has a shoot
about seven inches long, how long before it will flower? I have some
others waiting to be planted. Can they be outside in pots? I have no
greenhouse, but someone in Madeira told me that they would be OK
provided the temperature was above 5 degrees.
Did anyone go to see the 10th orchid festival at Kew Gardens -
amazing!

Liz harket