Sorry about that Ray,

No matter how many backup systems and alarms we put in, greenhouses find a
way. It is a crazy business taking crazy people. It does not take very
much bad to make the whole greenhouse look very bad. Maybe the trimming
will not be as much. (Polly Anna mask up) You know, maybe the cold will
kick some stuff that you have not seen for a while into bloom. (mask down)
Otherwise, Solstice and happy other holidays.

Pat


"Ray" wrote in message
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traveling the world on business. I have another opportunity to test my
desire to go on right now, as my propane supplier was kind enough to run
me out of fuel on a 5° night just last week. Fortunately, it wasn't a
total wipe out (looks like the heat went off right at dawn), but I have a
lot of trimming to do while on Christmas vacation.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!

You know Pat, it's really weird.

I have ascocendas that are dead, but they are right next to others that came
through unscathed. Even some in spike!

Mushy phals next to others in spike that look happy as clams. A colony of
paphs in a large pot - some spikes lost, others continuing to open.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"Pat Brennan" wrote in message
...
Sorry about that Ray,

No matter how many backup systems and alarms we put in, greenhouses find a
way. It is a crazy business taking crazy people. It does not take very
much bad to make the whole greenhouse look very bad. Maybe the trimming
will not be as much. (Polly Anna mask up) You know, maybe the cold will
kick some stuff that you have not seen for a while into bloom. (mask
down) Otherwise, Solstice and happy other holidays.

Pat


"Ray" wrote in message
. ..
traveling the world on business. I have another opportunity to test my
desire to go on right now, as my propane supplier was kind enough to run
me out of fuel on a 5° night just last week. Fortunately, it wasn't a
total wipe out (looks like the heat went off right at dawn), but I have a
lot of trimming to do while on Christmas vacation.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!