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On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:24:53 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote: must be some *real* orchid sellers in your area too.......The farthest we've driven for orchids is about 150 miles, from home to the Redland Festival. Not to be missed if you're ever in Homestead in May. It's like orchid Nirvana! Diana Don't tell John. He is planning our fall trip from Denver to Chicago for the Chicago Orchid Growers Festival the 3rd weekend of Sept. double check the date if your going, I could be wrong. Of course No trip to Chi-town is complete if we don't do a little side trip up to Wisconsin to visit Chuck Ackers in Waunakee. Oh - Ya that makes this about 1800 miles -- oops I did a quick Google Map and it is 2077. This has become our annual pilgrimage like your trip to Readlands. It is so much easier now that we are both retired and I don't have to wait to leave until after my Wed night class or be back to teach again on Monday. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php |
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"SuE" wrote in message ... On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:24:53 -0400, "Diana Kulaga" wrote: must be some *real* orchid sellers in your area too.......The farthest we've driven for orchids is about 150 miles, from home to the Redland Festival. Not to be missed if you're ever in Homestead in May. It's like orchid Nirvana! Diana Don't tell John. He is planning our fall trip from Denver to Chicago for the Chicago Orchid Growers Festival the 3rd weekend of Sept. double check the date if your going, I could be wrong. Of course No trip to Chi-town is complete if we don't do a little side trip up to Wisconsin to visit Chuck Ackers in Waunakee. Oh - Ya that makes this about 1800 miles -- oops I did a quick Google Map and it is 2077. This has become our annual pilgrimage like your trip to Readlands. It is so much easier now that we are both retired and I don't have to wait to leave until after my Wed night class or be back to teach again on Monday. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php Congrats on retirement! I'm envious! K |
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Congrats on retirement! I'm envious!
K Tell you what, Kath - being retired, I now wonder how I ever had time to work! Diana ;oD |
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Diana Kulaga wrote:
Congrats on retirement! I'm envious! K Tell you what, Kath - being retired, I now wonder how I ever had time to work! Diana ;oD Ah, shaddup! *LOL* I got 13 more years hard labor. K |
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13.... I'll trade you. I have another THIRTY!!
-- Yours Sincerely Kye "K Barrett" wrote in message . .. Diana Kulaga wrote: Congrats on retirement! I'm envious! K Tell you what, Kath - being retired, I now wonder how I ever had time to work! Diana ;oD Ah, shaddup! *LOL* I got 13 more years hard labor. K |
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Guess I was lucky. #1, I liked what I did. #2, I was able to retire before
*retirement age*, for various reasons. Frank did, too, after a long career. Diana "Kye" wrote in message ... 13.... I'll trade you. I have another THIRTY!! -- Yours Sincerely Kye "K Barrett" wrote in message . .. Diana Kulaga wrote: Congrats on retirement! I'm envious! K Tell you what, Kath - being retired, I now wonder how I ever had time to work! Diana ;oD Ah, shaddup! *LOL* I got 13 more years hard labor. K |
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Gee...I forgot about this email chain.
First of all....yes, I do live about 25 miles from Al and visit out there whenever I am bored with my collection or when he says he has something interesting in flower. Even though I don't have any room and am faced with a disaster in 6 weeks when stuff comes into the house, I still find something to bring home with me. Second, the light bulb just went on here...Duh....All along I though Al was short for Alan or Albert and here it's short for Alien! Seriously, where ever you live....you should occasionally visit a REAL orchid greenhouse in your area even if it's just to see how real plants look. I know what you mean about the guy who follows you around and makes you feel like you're wasting his time. There is a grower that I visited recently for the second time who seemed really wierded out that I wanted to just explore and see what was available in his (very pitiful) collection. He stood there with and stared at me the whole time. Not chatting or offering any conversation. I won't go back there again. On the other hand when I travel I do make a point to visit growers in the town I'm visiting on business or vacation. I have a small colapsible carryon bag that I take with me for plants to come home. No grower has everything in his/her inventory online. Those wierd and in small quantity plants are real treasures to find at these places. Good growing, Gene "Gene Schurg" wrote in message news:NNqwi.7069$xc5.1365@trnddc06... I was at a local HD today to get parts for the toilet repair. I stopped by the garden section (like a moth to the light). They had three fresh carts of phals, onc sweet sugar, and dendrobs. 6 inch pot for 19.95. SAD looking plants from Florida. I wanted to make a sign and tell the customers to drive out and see Al. At the same price they would get something happy and healthy. I'm sure the same is true in your area. Good growing, Gene |
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On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:19:30 GMT, "Gene Schurg"
wrote: On the other hand when I travel I do make a point to visit growers in the town I'm visiting on business or vacation. I have a small colapsible carryon bag that I take with me for plants to come home. No grower has everything in his/her inventory online. Those wierd and in small quantity plants are real treasures to find at these places. Good growing, Gene Years ago John traveled for/with IBM. Suit - White Shirt- Tie - Uptight etc. We were in Chicago - Great Orchid Territory - We were spoiled. But when he had to go to CA he took his "totes" zip carry on. One time he came back with is 2 suiter (hard sided Samsonite) checked and the carry on bulging. Seems he had packed what clothing he could in the totes and packed the rest around the great finds from one of the Paph houses in Malibu. Yes, his suit was rolled up and stuffed in the "totes bag." You have to be an Orchidholic to understand the reasoning. No one in his office did. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php |
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"Gene Schurg" wrote in message news:CdHAi.3$MN4.1@trnddc03... Gee...I forgot about this email chain. First of all....yes, I do live about 25 miles from Al and visit out there whenever I am bored with my collection or when he says he has something interesting in flower. Even though I don't have any room and am faced with a disaster in 6 weeks when stuff comes into the house, I still find something to bring home with me. Second, the light bulb just went on here...Duh....All along I though Al was short for Alan or Albert and here it's short for Alien! Seriously, where ever you live....you should occasionally visit a REAL orchid greenhouse in your area even if it's just to see how real plants look. I know what you mean about the guy who follows you around and makes you feel like you're wasting his time. There is a grower that I visited recently for the second time who seemed really wierded out that I wanted to just explore and see what was available in his (very pitiful) collection. He stood there with and stared at me the whole time. Not chatting or offering any conversation. I won't go back there again. Exactly! This has been our experience every time we go someplace where you need to make an appointment. The last place was a pond installing business..... the man following us every step totally ruined it for me. I couldn't wait to get in the car and leave. Someone needs to clue these people in that if the person needs help they are fully capable of asking for it. On the other hand when I travel I do make a point to visit growers in the town I'm visiting on business or vacation. I have a small colapsible carryon bag that I take with me for plants to come home. No grower has everything in his/her inventory online. Those wierd and in small quantity plants are real treasures to find at these places. Apparently the middle TN area doesn't have a lot of devoted orchid growers and buyers or we somehow missed them on Google. Good growing, Gene "Gene Schurg" wrote in message news:NNqwi.7069$xc5.1365@trnddc06... I was at a local HD today to get parts for the toilet repair. I stopped by the garden section (like a moth to the light). They had three fresh carts of phals, onc sweet sugar, and dendrobs. 6 inch pot for 19.95. SAD looking plants from Florida. I wanted to make a sign and tell the customers to drive out and see Al. At the same price they would get something happy and healthy. I'm sure the same is true in your area. Good growing, Gene |
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"SuE" wrote in message ... You have to be an Orchidholic to understand the reasoning. No one in his office did. I may start checking online Orchid sellers and see what's involved in purchasing some plants that way. But here again, this is a hobby for those with nice incomes. That limits some of us to how many plants we can afford to buy. Aside from the money I also like to get plants young and small and have the pleasure of watching them grow while others want a mature plant ready to flower. |
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Actually, I find the plants on line to be very inexpensive. The trick is
that you have to get enough shipped to you at a time so that the shipping costs are spread across all the plants. Some companies like Carmela in Hawaii charge a flat rate ($20 if I remember correctly). If you have some who wants to share the order that makes it even better bargain. H&R (also in Hawaii) is very resonable with the shipping costs and their plants are quite cheap. OakHillGardens has been great for mail order and have nice plants. I recommend mailorder as a great way to ge some really cool plants that you would never find at a Home Depot. Good Growing, Gene "Manelli Family" wrote in message ... "SuE" wrote in message ... You have to be an Orchidholic to understand the reasoning. No one in his office did. I may start checking online Orchid sellers and see what's involved in purchasing some plants that way. But here again, this is a hobby for those with nice incomes. That limits some of us to how many plants we can afford to buy. Aside from the money I also like to get plants young and small and have the pleasure of watching them grow while others want a mature plant ready to flower. |
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"Gene Schurg" wrote in message newsv5Bi.2041$_A5.617@trndny03... Actually, I find the plants on line to be very inexpensive. What do you consider inexpensive? :-) Some people with high 5 or 6 figure incomes think $100 for an orchid is inexpensive. What I saw were in the $15 range and up. Most were more than that. Order a few plants, add S&H and you're looking at $100 in one shot. For some of us retired folks that's a lot to spend on plants. I realize the growers have to make a living and I'm sure the plants are worth it, but....... let's face it, orchids are not an inexpensive hobby. That' why I look for those that are marked down now that we're on a more limited income. The trick is that you have to get enough shipped to you at a time so that the shipping costs are spread across all the plants. Some companies like Carmela in Hawaii charge a flat rate ($20 if I remember correctly). If you have some who wants to share the order that makes it even better bargain. I live in an isolated area out in the boonies. The people around here don't even know what orchids are, or that you can grow them at home. H&R (also in Hawaii) is very resonable with the shipping costs and their plants are quite cheap. I'll check them out right now. BTW what do you consider cheap? I'm almost afraid to ask. OakHillGardens has been great for mail order and have nice plants. I recommend mailorder as a great way to ge some really cool plants that you would never find at a Home Depot. I think I already checked out Oak Hill but will again. I'd love to get a few fragrant orchids. You never see them in the stores here. Most of today was spent in the greenhouse installing the bubblewrap insulation from Charlie's in 104 F heat. All this for plants. My neighbor thinks I'm crazy. Good Growing, Gene |
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Well, like everything in life....you get what you pay for.
Aside from the once in a while lucky find at Home Depot or Lowes, most of the time I find them to have plants that have dried out, been blasted with cold air (from the door or A/C) or overpotted because someone thinks a plant from a 4 inch pot is worth more money if they move it up to a 6 inch pot. My limit for a single plant is $50. I have broken that rule very few times. My usual price per pot is about $15. I have become the Orchid Snob that I swore I would never become. I won't just buy a plant because it's cheap. I want a label (no more Phal Sans Nom pour moi). I like to see some AOS awards if it is something that has bloomed. I want it healthy and bug free. If it is a speculative cross I'd like to know something about the parents. Yeah...I'm an Orchid Snob and proud of it! I have a large greenhouse for someone who does this as a hobby. If I'm going to take my time away from my other plants to care for something that is sick or sad then I'm not going to enjoy the hobby. Life is too short to doctor something back that someone else has ignored. Space is limited and expensive (as you know) in the greenhouse. I want to increase my chance of success. I want big flowery plants that when someone sees it goes "I want that!" I have a few of the tiny interesting things that I grow just to see if I can but most of my stuff have big beautiful flower potential. To keep the costs down I would recommend that you find another orchid lover who is close by and share the shipping costs. Group your purchases and check multiple sources. If you buy one from this guy and two from this other guy your per plant shipping cost is going to kill you. Rather than buy 10 HD Bargains over the year save your money and buy some good stuff mailorder. Good growing, Gene "Manelli Family" wrote in message ... "Gene Schurg" wrote in message newsv5Bi.2041$_A5.617@trndny03... Actually, I find the plants on line to be very inexpensive. What do you consider inexpensive? :-) Some people with high 5 or 6 figure incomes think $100 for an orchid is inexpensive. What I saw were in the $15 range and up. Most were more than that. Order a few plants, add S&H and you're looking at $100 in one shot. For some of us retired folks that's a lot to spend on plants. I realize the growers have to make a living and I'm sure the plants are worth it, but....... let's face it, orchids are not an inexpensive hobby. That' why I look for those that are marked down now that we're on a more limited income. The trick is that you have to get enough shipped to you at a time so that the shipping costs are spread across all the plants. Some companies like Carmela in Hawaii charge a flat rate ($20 if I remember correctly). If you have some who wants to share the order that makes it even better bargain. I live in an isolated area out in the boonies. The people around here don't even know what orchids are, or that you can grow them at home. H&R (also in Hawaii) is very resonable with the shipping costs and their plants are quite cheap. I'll check them out right now. BTW what do you consider cheap? I'm almost afraid to ask. OakHillGardens has been great for mail order and have nice plants. I recommend mailorder as a great way to ge some really cool plants that you would never find at a Home Depot. I think I already checked out Oak Hill but will again. I'd love to get a few fragrant orchids. You never see them in the stores here. Most of today was spent in the greenhouse installing the bubblewrap insulation from Charlie's in 104 F heat. All this for plants. My neighbor thinks I'm crazy. Good Growing, Gene |
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"Gene Schurg" wrote in message news:SGhBi.1654$Pa5.545@trndny09... Well, like everything in life....you get what you pay for. Aside from the once in a while lucky find at Home Depot or Lowes, most of the time I find them to have plants that have dried out, been blasted with cold air (from the door or A/C) or overpotted because someone thinks a plant from a 4 inch pot is worth more money if they move it up to a 6 inch pot. Oh yes, this is quite true for many stores. The bigger store in a nearby city has an older women working there who is good with the plants and she CARES. I bought most of my orchids there over the years. She directs me to the new arrivals and she does take care of those marked down to 1/2 price. Their orchids are guaranteed for one year. They give you a refund - no questions asked. Only 1 has died on me so far. My limit for a single plant is $50. I have broken that rule very few times. My usual price per pot is about $15. I have become the Orchid Snob that I swore I would never become. I won't just buy a plant because it's cheap. I want a label (no more Phal Sans Nom pour moi). I like to see some AOS awards if it is something that has bloomed. I want it healthy and bug free. If it is a speculative cross I'd like to know something about the parents. Yeah...I'm an Orchid Snob and proud of it! Nothing wrong with that. I buy what I see and like, like the deep yellow phal I picked up today. Those I bought out of bloom so far have not been disappointments. One den is now blooming with 2 spikes - a deep purple color. Two more are starting to shoot up spikes. One seems to still be resting. I have a large greenhouse for someone who does this as a hobby. If I'm going to take my time away from my other plants to care for something that is sick or sad then I'm not going to enjoy the hobby. Life is too short to doctor something back that someone else has ignored. Space is limited and expensive (as you know) in the greenhouse. I want to increase my chance of success. I wont take sick and sorry plants for any price. They're not worth the time to carry home. These are nice healthy plants, just out of bloom. I want big flowery plants that when someone sees it goes "I want that!" I have a few of the tiny interesting things that I grow just to see if I can but most of my stuff have big beautiful flower potential. Don't they all with good care? :-) To keep the costs down I would recommend that you find another orchid lover who is close by and share the shipping costs. Group your purchases and check multiple sources. If you buy one from this guy and two from this other guy your per plant shipping cost is going to kill you. Rather than buy 10 HD Bargains over the year save your money and buy some good stuff mailorder. You're judging plants you haven't seen. Anyone can purchase a big beautiful flowering orchid. How many can start with small young plants like my catts and and in a year or two have gorgeous blooms? I live way out in the country. I don't know anyone in my area that is interested in orchids. Good growing, Gene |
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