In article k9_Uf.75$qm2.55@trnddc03,
says...
~Yikes! Sorry, my only excuse is that I am still living on less sleep than I
~would like to have, and thus am more likely to make mistakes -- do as I
~think, not as I say :-). My thoughts were clearly "Dark green means too
~little light."
~Joanna
~
~"kenty" wrote in message
...
~
~ "jtill" wrote in message
~ ups.com...
~ Along with rec.gardens.orchids (you can see the fine help posted
~ already) you can use a Search engine like GOOGLE. Try "Oncidiums 101".
~ That gave me many sites discussing Onc. care. The information will at
~ first seem overwhelming, scattered, different strokes from different
~ folks, but after researching it a bit things will start to fall into
~ place.
~ Now for my two cents; Use the south window but place it to get only
~ the morning sun and bright shade in the afternoon, possibly south side
~ of a larger plant to filter the afternoon sun. Use expanded clay and
~ repot in a SemiHydro type arrangement ( Google again). Feed with a weak
~ solution bi-weekly. Flush with water weekly ( Run 2 quarts of water
~ thru a one quart pot). The leaves should go to a light green with a
~ tinge of yellow (dark green indicates too much light). Relax. ;-)) For
~ me half the fun is the research and groups.
~ Joe T
~ Baytown, Texas
~
~ Joe T
~ Snip -dark green indicates too much light
~
~ The opposite.
~ Keith
~
~
~
~
~
~
Joanna, get some sleep. You didn't even write that! :-))
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Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

LOL, you're right! I really need more sleep.
Joanna

"Reka" wrote in message
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In article k9_Uf.75$qm2.55@trnddc03,
says...
~Yikes! Sorry, my only excuse is that I am still living on less sleep than
I
~would like to have, and thus am more likely to make mistakes -- do as I
~think, not as I say :-). My thoughts were clearly "Dark green means too
~little light."
~Joanna
~
~"kenty" wrote in message
...
~
~ "jtill" wrote in message
~ ups.com...
~ Along with rec.gardens.orchids (you can see the fine help posted
~ already) you can use a Search engine like GOOGLE. Try "Oncidiums 101".
~ That gave me many sites discussing Onc. care. The information will at
~ first seem overwhelming, scattered, different strokes from different
~ folks, but after researching it a bit things will start to fall into
~ place.
~ Now for my two cents; Use the south window but place it to get only
~ the morning sun and bright shade in the afternoon, possibly south side
~ of a larger plant to filter the afternoon sun. Use expanded clay and
~ repot in a SemiHydro type arrangement ( Google again). Feed with a
weak
~ solution bi-weekly. Flush with water weekly ( Run 2 quarts of water
~ thru a one quart pot). The leaves should go to a light green with a
~ tinge of yellow (dark green indicates too much light). Relax. ;-)) For
~ me half the fun is the research and groups.
~ Joe T
~ Baytown, Texas
~
~ Joe T
~ Snip -dark green indicates too much light
~
~ The opposite.
~ Keith
~
~
~
~
~
~
Joanna, get some sleep. You didn't even write that! :-))
--
--
Reka

This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it!
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

Uh, Joanna? Are the orchids getting to you, or is it new mommyhood? You're
apologizing for advice given by someone else!! G

Diana

"J Fortuna" wrote in message
news:k9_Uf.75$qm2.55@trnddc03...
Yikes! Sorry, my only excuse is that I am still living on less sleep than
I would like to have, and thus am more likely to make mistakes -- do as I
think, not as I say :-). My thoughts were clearly "Dark green means too
little light."
Joanna

"kenty" wrote in message
...

"jtill" wrote in message
ups.com...
Along with rec.gardens.orchids (you can see the fine help posted
already) you can use a Search engine like GOOGLE. Try "Oncidiums 101".
That gave me many sites discussing Onc. care. The information will at
first seem overwhelming, scattered, different strokes from different
folks, but after researching it a bit things will start to fall into
place.
Now for my two cents; Use the south window but place it to get only
the morning sun and bright shade in the afternoon, possibly south side
of a larger plant to filter the afternoon sun. Use expanded clay and
repot in a SemiHydro type arrangement ( Google again). Feed with a weak
solution bi-weekly. Flush with water weekly ( Run 2 quarts of water
thru a one quart pot). The leaves should go to a light green with a
tinge of yellow (dark green indicates too much light). Relax. ;-)) For
me half the fun is the research and groups.
Joe T
Baytown, Texas

Joe T
Snip -dark green indicates too much light

The opposite.
Keith

True. The devil made me do it! I pulled a Bush! Light green for
Sunshine! My two cents turned into a bad debt! ;-))))))

Wish I had a nickel for every time someone made a mistake in this group,
Joe!

Diana