Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
I'm building a deck. Like an idiot I keep thinking everything should be true
and plumb. Ha! Whatta fool! Luckily, like with dresses, trim covers a variety of sins. Right now I'm waiting for cement to set. K Barrett "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... arr, I'm doing the worst chore-scraping the house (glad its a ranch style) before painting. Actually its a relief to get the chipped paint off the cedar siding, and I wish someone else here was better at it than I am, but I'm earning my orchid gazing time- Us northerners only have a few months to do this in "Gene Schurg" wrote in message rthlink.net... Diane, There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun. When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more hospitable environment. I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable that it would grow toward the best environment. Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard! Good Growing, Gene "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a little too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards the sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible? One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago, that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I certainly have no time to be on it! |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
build it once and look at it every day, I say so do it right. What I can't
figure is how I end up high on the ladder and the guys are doing laundry and cooking. Diane "K Barrett" wrote in message news:DJiNa.10175$I8.3927@rwcrnsc53... I'm building a deck. Like an idiot I keep thinking everything should be true and plumb. Ha! Whatta fool! Luckily, like with dresses, trim covers a variety of sins. Right now I'm waiting for cement to set. K Barrett "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... arr, I'm doing the worst chore-scraping the house (glad its a ranch style) before painting. Actually its a relief to get the chipped paint off the cedar siding, and I wish someone else here was better at it than I am, but I'm earning my orchid gazing time- Us northerners only have a few months to do this in "Gene Schurg" wrote in message rthlink.net... Diane, There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun. When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more hospitable environment. I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable that it would grow toward the best environment. Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard! Good Growing, Gene "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a little too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards the sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible? One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago, that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I certainly have no time to be on it! |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 21:01:45 GMT, "Diane Mancino"
wrote: build it once and look at it every day, I say so do it right. What I can't figure is how I end up high on the ladder and the guys are doing laundry and cooking. Diane Don't complain, you could do both. What I can't figure is why we have less fear of heights and ladders. G SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
The only thing worse may be rehabilitating a deck with rotten joists. I've
pried and hammered off about 400 square feet of clear, heart redwood which I can't afford to replace. Now have to replace the underpinnings, then replace, sand down and put Preservawood on the redwood. If I'm lucky, I'll be done before it rains! Tom (Please remove appendix to reply by e-mail) From: "K Barrett" Organization: Comcast Online Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 17:22:43 GMT Subject: Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum I'm building a deck. Like an idiot I keep thinking everything should be true and plumb. Ha! Whatta fool! Luckily, like with dresses, trim covers a variety of sins. Right now I'm waiting for cement to set. K Barrett "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... arr, I'm doing the worst chore-scraping the house (glad its a ranch style) before painting. Actually its a relief to get the chipped paint off the cedar siding, and I wish someone else here was better at it than I am, but I'm earning my orchid gazing time- Us northerners only have a few months to do this in "Gene Schurg" wrote in message rthlink.net... Diane, There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun. When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more hospitable environment. I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable that it would grow toward the best environment. Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard! Good Growing, Gene "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a little too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards the sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible? One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago, that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I certainly have no time to be on it! |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
"Susan Erickson" wrote in message ... On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 21:01:45 GMT, "Diane Mancino" wrote: build it once and look at it every day, I say so do it right. What I can't figure is how I end up high on the ladder and the guys are doing laundry and cooking. Diane Don't complain, you could do both. That's me. I'm out in the sun dragging these 4x6x16s around *by myself* then come in and see that the boyfriend has unloaded the dryer and placed everything for me to fold and put away. And he gave me attitude when I said he could fold them just this once... Sheesh, K Barrett |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
My hat's off to you. I don't know how you do it. (Obviously, I have
testosterone envy.) It must be great to be a man. I'm beat. Where's the beer? K Barrett "tbell" wrote in message ... The only thing worse may be rehabilitating a deck with rotten joists. I've pried and hammered off about 400 square feet of clear, heart redwood which I can't afford to replace. Now have to replace the underpinnings, then replace, sand down and put Preservawood on the redwood. If I'm lucky, I'll be done before it rains! Tom (Please remove appendix to reply by e-mail) From: "K Barrett" Organization: Comcast Online Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 17:22:43 GMT Subject: Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum I'm building a deck. Like an idiot I keep thinking everything should be true and plumb. Ha! Whatta fool! Luckily, like with dresses, trim covers a variety of sins. Right now I'm waiting for cement to set. K Barrett "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... arr, I'm doing the worst chore-scraping the house (glad its a ranch style) before painting. Actually its a relief to get the chipped paint off the cedar siding, and I wish someone else here was better at it than I am, but I'm earning my orchid gazing time- Us northerners only have a few months to do this in "Gene Schurg" wrote in message rthlink.net... Diane, There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun. When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more hospitable environment. I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable that it would grow toward the best environment. Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard! Good Growing, Gene "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a little too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards the sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible? One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago, that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I certainly have no time to be on it! |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
I know where you're coming from Diane, the last time my hubby was up on a
ladder, he fell off! (He was ok) The last time I was on a ladder, spent about two hours tying up shade cloth, then along came the dreaded "Plantar fasciitis" & that was 8 bloody months ago! Take care, Cheers Wendy "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... build it once and look at it every day, I say so do it right. What I can't figure is how I end up high on the ladder and the guys are doing laundry and cooking. Diane "K Barrett" wrote in message news:DJiNa.10175$I8.3927@rwcrnsc53... I'm building a deck. Like an idiot I keep thinking everything should be true and plumb. Ha! Whatta fool! Luckily, like with dresses, trim covers a variety of sins. Right now I'm waiting for cement to set. K Barrett "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... arr, I'm doing the worst chore-scraping the house (glad its a ranch style) before painting. Actually its a relief to get the chipped paint off the cedar siding, and I wish someone else here was better at it than I am, but I'm earning my orchid gazing time- Us northerners only have a few months to do this in "Gene Schurg" wrote in message rthlink.net... Diane, There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun. When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more hospitable environment. I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable that it would grow toward the best environment. Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard! Good Growing, Gene "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a little too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards the sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible? One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago, that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I certainly have no time to be on it! |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
Ok KB,
When's the deck warming party? We'll all be over. Gene "K Barrett" wrote in message news:%9pNa.39033$fG.23070@sccrnsc01... My hat's off to you. I don't know how you do it. (Obviously, I have testosterone envy.) It must be great to be a man. I'm beat. Where's the beer? K Barrett "tbell" wrote in message ... The only thing worse may be rehabilitating a deck with rotten joists. I've pried and hammered off about 400 square feet of clear, heart redwood which I can't afford to replace. Now have to replace the underpinnings, then replace, sand down and put Preservawood on the redwood. If I'm lucky, I'll be done before it rains! Tom (Please remove appendix to reply by e-mail) From: "K Barrett" Organization: Comcast Online Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 17:22:43 GMT Subject: Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum I'm building a deck. Like an idiot I keep thinking everything should be true and plumb. Ha! Whatta fool! Luckily, like with dresses, trim covers a variety of sins. Right now I'm waiting for cement to set. K Barrett "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... arr, I'm doing the worst chore-scraping the house (glad its a ranch style) before painting. Actually its a relief to get the chipped paint off the cedar siding, and I wish someone else here was better at it than I am, but I'm earning my orchid gazing time- Us northerners only have a few months to do this in "Gene Schurg" wrote in message rthlink.net... Diane, There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun. When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more hospitable environment. I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable that it would grow toward the best environment. Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard! Good Growing, Gene "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a little too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards the sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible? One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago, that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I certainly have no time to be on it! |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
It has its limits! And I've even been known to fold laundry.
Join you in a beer - Pacifico all right? Tom Sony DSC-S85 (Please remove appendix to reply by e-mail) From: "K Barrett" Organization: AT&T Broadband Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2003 00:42:35 GMT Subject: Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum My hat's off to you. I don't know how you do it. (Obviously, I have testosterone envy.) It must be great to be a man. I'm beat. Where's the beer? K Barrett "tbell" wrote in message ... The only thing worse may be rehabilitating a deck with rotten joists. I've pried and hammered off about 400 square feet of clear, heart redwood which I can't afford to replace. Now have to replace the underpinnings, then replace, sand down and put Preservawood on the redwood. If I'm lucky, I'll be done before it rains! Tom (Please remove appendix to reply by e-mail) From: "K Barrett" Organization: Comcast Online Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 17:22:43 GMT Subject: Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum I'm building a deck. Like an idiot I keep thinking everything should be true and plumb. Ha! Whatta fool! Luckily, like with dresses, trim covers a variety of sins. Right now I'm waiting for cement to set. K Barrett "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... arr, I'm doing the worst chore-scraping the house (glad its a ranch style) before painting. Actually its a relief to get the chipped paint off the cedar siding, and I wish someone else here was better at it than I am, but I'm earning my orchid gazing time- Us northerners only have a few months to do this in "Gene Schurg" wrote in message rthlink.net... Diane, There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun. When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more hospitable environment. I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable that it would grow toward the best environment. Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard! Good Growing, Gene "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a little too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards the sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible? One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago, that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I certainly have no time to be on it! |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 17:22:43 GMT, "K Barrett"
wrote: I'm building a deck. I just finished mine. Just in the nick of time considering the temperature and humidity this time of year. For anyone who has an interest: http://www.floridaboats.net/orchid_house.htm Hopefully, now that these sickly pups have a permanent home, they'll start to like it. Thanks to all for the helpful comments. bb |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
Well i just got home to find both of my guys scraping away...but on solid
ground, so I guess its me doing the ladder dance again later.guess that's better than them sitting or making a mess for me to clean up. We have a foreign exchange student coming to stay with use next month for 10 months. That is one reason for the mad spruce up here. Ironically he is from Brazil- the plant room will be just like home, since most of my orchids are Brazilian. I know where my next dream vacation will be! "Wendy" wrote in message news:RJANa.119922$MJ5.89046@fed1read03... I know where you're coming from Diane, the last time my hubby was up on a ladder, he fell off! (He was ok) The last time I was on a ladder, spent about two hours tying up shade cloth, then along came the dreaded "Plantar fasciitis" & that was 8 bloody months ago! Take care, Cheers Wendy "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... build it once and look at it every day, I say so do it right. What I can't figure is how I end up high on the ladder and the guys are doing laundry and cooking. Diane "K Barrett" wrote in message news:DJiNa.10175$I8.3927@rwcrnsc53... I'm building a deck. Like an idiot I keep thinking everything should be true and plumb. Ha! Whatta fool! Luckily, like with dresses, trim covers a variety of sins. Right now I'm waiting for cement to set. K Barrett "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... arr, I'm doing the worst chore-scraping the house (glad its a ranch style) before painting. Actually its a relief to get the chipped paint off the cedar siding, and I wish someone else here was better at it than I am, but I'm earning my orchid gazing time- Us northerners only have a few months to do this in "Gene Schurg" wrote in message rthlink.net... Diane, There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun. When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more hospitable environment. I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable that it would grow toward the best environment. Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard! Good Growing, Gene "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a little too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards the sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible? One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago, that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I certainly have no time to be on it! |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
Elixir of the Gods!
K "tbell" wrote in message ... It has its limits! And I've even been known to fold laundry. Join you in a beer - Pacifico all right? Tom Sony DSC-S85 (Please remove appendix to reply by e-mail) From: "K Barrett" Organization: AT&T Broadband Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2003 00:42:35 GMT Subject: Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum My hat's off to you. I don't know how you do it. (Obviously, I have testosterone envy.) It must be great to be a man. I'm beat. Where's the beer? K Barrett "tbell" wrote in message ... The only thing worse may be rehabilitating a deck with rotten joists. I've pried and hammered off about 400 square feet of clear, heart redwood which I can't afford to replace. Now have to replace the underpinnings, then replace, sand down and put Preservawood on the redwood. If I'm lucky, I'll be done before it rains! Tom (Please remove appendix to reply by e-mail) From: "K Barrett" Organization: Comcast Online Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2003 17:22:43 GMT Subject: Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum I'm building a deck. Like an idiot I keep thinking everything should be true and plumb. Ha! Whatta fool! Luckily, like with dresses, trim covers a variety of sins. Right now I'm waiting for cement to set. K Barrett "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... arr, I'm doing the worst chore-scraping the house (glad its a ranch style) before painting. Actually its a relief to get the chipped paint off the cedar siding, and I wish someone else here was better at it than I am, but I'm earning my orchid gazing time- Us northerners only have a few months to do this in "Gene Schurg" wrote in message rthlink.net... Diane, There are some plants in nature that perfer not to grow in the full sun. When their environment changes (storm damage, logging, death of the surrounding trees) these plants will grow toward the shade and the more hospitable environment. I don't know the culture for your dendrobium but it is not unreasonable that it would grow toward the best environment. Now, go out and enjoy your patio and quit working so hard! Good Growing, Gene "Diane Mancino" wrote in message . net... Gee, that's too easy! now another thought. If the plant is getting a little too much sun will the new leads grow away from the sun? Or grow towards the sun if it wants more? I think I have a dend King.that is like that- looks like its blowing in the wind. how can I correct that, if possible? One of my problems is that I was so busy since I moved here 1 1/2 yrs ago, that I don't even know how much sun my patio gets during the day. I certainly have no time to be on it! |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
I'm sooo jealous!
This might be a dumb question, but why'd you paint the floor white? For bouced light? K Barrett "bb" wrote in message ... On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 17:22:43 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: I'm building a deck. I just finished mine. Just in the nick of time considering the temperature and humidity this time of year. For anyone who has an interest: http://www.floridaboats.net/orchid_house.htm Hopefully, now that these sickly pups have a permanent home, they'll start to like it. Thanks to all for the helpful comments. bb |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
Boy, its looking more and more like next weekend. I'm such a wimp. I stand
in the heat and just stare at the enormity of the project. (Where's that Pacifico when you need it?) K Barrett "Gene Schurg" wrote in message thlink.net... Ok KB, When's the deck warming party? We'll all be over. Gene |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
Fantastic work bb, your orchids look happy already! I am curious about your
white step shelves that you have. Did you make them or did you buy the set up kit. Cheers Wendy "bb" wrote in message ... On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 17:22:43 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: I'm building a deck. I just finished mine. Just in the nick of time considering the temperature and humidity this time of year. For anyone who has an interest: http://www.floridaboats.net/orchid_house.htm Hopefully, now that these sickly pups have a permanent home, they'll start to like it. Thanks to all for the helpful comments. bb |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
Great job. Now tell us when you have time to use the exercise equipment!
Tom Sony DSC-S85 (Please remove appendix to reply by e-mail) From: bb Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2003 21:06:46 GMT Subject: Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 17:22:43 GMT, "K Barrett" wrote: I'm building a deck. I just finished mine. Just in the nick of time considering the temperature and humidity this time of year. For anyone who has an interest: http://www.floridaboats.net/orchid_house.htm Hopefully, now that these sickly pups have a permanent home, they'll start to like it. Thanks to all for the helpful comments. bb |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
On Sun, 06 Jul 2003 00:11:42 GMT, "K Barrett"
wrote: I'm sooo jealous! This might be a dumb question, but why'd you paint the floor white? For bouced light? K Barrett If you ask me, it's 90% heat control, 10% aesthetics. If you ask my gf, it's 90% aesthetics, 10% heat control. Painting the overhead, and floors, added tremendously to the work load of this project. But, it really added greatly to the finished product, IMO. Daytime temperatures are still running in the just over 100 range, so I'm going to have to continue to work on controlling heat. I had no idea I'd have to paint the overhead until I started reading the roof panel manufacturers installation recommendations. Just that little oversight added about two weeks to the project. bb |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
On Sat, 5 Jul 2003 17:19:34 -0700, "Wendy" wrote:
Fantastic work bb, Thanks Wendy. I'm rarely happy with a finished project, and rarely do I finish a project, for that matter. To be honest, I'm pretty happy with this one. I still need to add a couple of wall outlets, and a couple of ceiling fans, and I want to add a water spigot inside the screen room with one of those fancy curly hoses. But, afaic, this is one project I actually finished. I'll consider those other items add ons. your orchids look happy already I still need to control the high daytime temperatures, and filter the light a little more, but for the most part I think they are happier than they have been for some time. I just decided to move the phals back out under the oak tree as they were not handling the high temps well at all. For me, now they are in a controlled environment so I can observe the progress and make adjustments as I deem necessary. This orchid thing is new to me and there's been a rather steep learning curve considering how many orchids I started with, the poor condition of the orchids as I received them, and my lack of a decent environment to put them in. ! I am curious about your white step shelves that you have. Did you make them or did you buy the set up kit. I bought three pre-made step units from Home Depot. They were pressure treated lumber and I primed and painted them semi-gloss white. I installed them the opposite of how they were designed to be installed, ie, they are steeper and narrower than as designed. For the shelves I used 2"X8"X12'. I think a standard step is 2"X12"Xwhatever. Cheers Wendy Cheers to you, also. bb |
Other backyard project on the 4th was Oncidium flexorum
On Sat, 05 Jul 2003 19:17:12 -0700, tbell
wrote: Great job. Now tell us when you have time to use the exercise equipment! Tom I knew I should have used Photoshop to get that darned thing out of the photos!!!. My leg muscles are still sore from that project and I'm not sure if it's the results of age (48), or medication (zocor), or exertion (see link). I'm actually hoping to climb my weekend warrior butt on to that thing in the next few weeks. bb |
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Well, you did a great job. Controlling heat, eh? A hard thing to do in Florida. What method have you been considering? K Barrett "bb" wrote in message ... If you ask me, it's 90% heat control, 10% aesthetics. If you ask my gf, it's 90% aesthetics, 10% heat control. |
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