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Orchids in Alaska??
Here's a question for any of you who might know. My
husband recently spent a few days in Alaska and men- tioned that he didn't see any orchids anywhere. We've been discussing the reasons for different things he noticed (a more 'weathered' appearance of buildings and roads, lots more rusted out vehicles, not many buildings over 3 or 4 floors, etc.,) and I got to thinking about the special problems someone would have with trying to grow orchids in Alaska. A few would be: 1. How to get them up there? At least, any quantity of them. One or two you could carry on the plane with you, but as far as shipping a large batch of them, it would be logistically a nightmare, wouldn't it? 2. How to maintain them once they're there. Keeping a outdoor greenhouse going (at least of the wood frame/plastic type) that would do the job would also be a nightmare, right? And the long winters would require lots of augmentation of light and heat. I said a few, but I can only think of a couple right now. Anyone know anyone who raises orchids in Alaska? Tracey |
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Orchids in Alaska??
I have several customers in Alaska, and as far as I know, all grow indoors
under lights. Shipping is no problem once you add heat packs - same as I do for pretty much all of the continental US all winter. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "Tracey" wrote in message ... Here's a question for any of you who might know. My husband recently spent a few days in Alaska and men- tioned that he didn't see any orchids anywhere. We've been discussing the reasons for different things he noticed (a more 'weathered' appearance of buildings and roads, lots more rusted out vehicles, not many buildings over 3 or 4 floors, etc.,) and I got to thinking about the special problems someone would have with trying to grow orchids in Alaska. A few would be: 1. How to get them up there? At least, any quantity of them. One or two you could carry on the plane with you, but as far as shipping a large batch of them, it would be logistically a nightmare, wouldn't it? 2. How to maintain them once they're there. Keeping a outdoor greenhouse going (at least of the wood frame/plastic type) that would do the job would also be a nightmare, right? And the long winters would require lots of augmentation of light and heat. I said a few, but I can only think of a couple right now. Anyone know anyone who raises orchids in Alaska? Tracey |
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Orchids in Alaska??
Tracey,
Are you spending a few days in Alaska or are you living there? Alaska is blessed with some beautiful Cypripediums (slipper orchids) or moccasin flowers to those in the midwest. For a vicarious experience of the Alaska orchid, you might take a look at WILD ORCHIDS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA by Philip E. Keenan. No, I, too, spend three weeks driving the Alaska highways from Valdez to Nome, visiting the Alaska State Fair in Palmer (near Ankorage) and did not see a single orchid -- it depends on the time of year -- (loved Fairbanks) and mainly spent tracing the route of the Aleyeska Pipeline. .. . . Pam Everything Orchid Management System http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tracey wrote: Here's a question for any of you who might know. My husband recently spent a few days in Alaska and men- tioned that he didn't see any orchids anywhere. We've been discussing the reasons for different things he noticed (a more 'weathered' appearance of buildings and roads, lots more rusted out vehicles, not many buildings over 3 or 4 floors, etc.,) and I got to thinking about the special problems someone would have with trying to grow orchids in Alaska. A few would be: 1. How to get them up there? At least, any quantity of them. One or two you could carry on the plane with you, but as far as shipping a large batch of them, it would be logistically a nightmare, wouldn't it? 2. How to maintain them once they're there. Keeping a outdoor greenhouse going (at least of the wood frame/plastic type) that would do the job would also be a nightmare, right? And the long winters would require lots of augmentation of light and heat. I said a few, but I can only think of a couple right now. Anyone know anyone who raises orchids in Alaska? Tracey |
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Xref: kermit rec.gardens.orchids:49476
Interestingly, this has come up before. I corresponded with a woman that wanted to bring her orchids with her, and I asked about the logistical issues of taking orchids through Canada to Alaska. Her reply was archived in the orchid FAQs back in 1997. It may be found he http://members.cox.net/lmlauman/osp/...ds_alaska.html I think others have covered *how* they are grown pretty well; if you want more info, you might contact the Alaska Orchid Society in Anchorage: http://communitynews.adn.com/main.wsi?group_id=635 http://user889628.wx10.registeredsit...e.asp?state=AK There's also the Orchid Patch, which is a commercial grower and supplier in Anchorage: http://orchidpatch.alaska.net/ Cheers, -AJHicks Chandler, AZ |
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Orchids in Alaska??
There is a grower in Alaska who advertises on Ebay selling Masdevallia etc
that she grows on her back patio during the "summer" (which would grow on my patio during the winter). I was a little surprised. Her pictures were great and shipping under 1 Lb USPS Priority was the same as for anywhere else in the US. Actually her charges were lower than many others in the continental US. You obviously can do what you want if you really want to. "Tracey" wrote in message ... Here's a question for any of you who might know. My husband recently spent a few days in Alaska and men- tioned that he didn't see any orchids anywhere. We've been discussing the reasons for different things he noticed (a more 'weathered' appearance of buildings and roads, lots more rusted out vehicles, not many buildings over 3 or 4 floors, etc.,) and I got to thinking about the special problems someone would have with trying to grow orchids in Alaska. A few would be: 1. How to get them up there? At least, any quantity of them. One or two you could carry on the plane with you, but as far as shipping a large batch of them, it would be logistically a nightmare, wouldn't it? 2. How to maintain them once they're there. Keeping a outdoor greenhouse going (at least of the wood frame/plastic type) that would do the job would also be a nightmare, right? And the long winters would require lots of augmentation of light and heat. I said a few, but I can only think of a couple right now. Anyone know anyone who raises orchids in Alaska? Tracey |
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Orchids in Alaska??
Aaron Hicks wrote: ........................ I corresponded with a woman that wanted to bring her orchids with her, and I asked about the logistical issues of taking orchids through Canada to Alaska. Her reply was archived in the orchid FAQs back in 1997. It may be found he http://members.cox.net/lmlauman/osp/...ds_alaska.html Wow, an interesting story there! I can't imagine making TWO trips to Alaska from Pennsylvania. I think I would have found another way. I might have mailed the orchids and had them be waiting when I got there. Well, at least some of them. I don't think I would take my entire collection and risk loosing them all with trouble at the border. Steve |
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Orchids in Alaska??
Thanks for the comments on my OP. When my husband traveled to Okinawa, he saw orchids everywhere, when he was in Alaska he saw *none*. (He isn't even par- ticularly interested in orchids, I've just trained him well. ) We were discussing the difference in how Fairbanks looked and orchids was one of the things he mentioned. As for Pam and her comment: Are you spending a few days in Alaska or are you living there? Are you *crazy*???? Hehe. I can't think of *anything* that would get me to willingly move from Hawaii to Alaska. No, my husband spent four or five days in Alaska and the sub- ject was something that I started wondering about. Tracey |
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Orchids in Alaska??
Mahalo Tracey, we need you over in the post 9/12/03 "Cut back the Phal to
where?" See Attn: Tracey- We are trying to figure out the correct way to pronouce "keiki" Cheers Wendy "Tracey" wrote in message ... Here's a question for any of you who might know. My husband recently spent a few days in Alaska and men- tioned that he didn't see any orchids anywhere. We've been discussing the reasons for different things he noticed (a more 'weathered' appearance of buildings and roads, lots more rusted out vehicles, not many buildings over 3 or 4 floors, etc.,) and I got to thinking about the special problems someone would have with trying to grow orchids in Alaska. A few would be: 1. How to get them up there? At least, any quantity of them. One or two you could carry on the plane with you, but as far as shipping a large batch of them, it would be logistically a nightmare, wouldn't it? 2. How to maintain them once they're there. Keeping a outdoor greenhouse going (at least of the wood frame/plastic type) that would do the job would also be a nightmare, right? And the long winters would require lots of augmentation of light and heat. I said a few, but I can only think of a couple right now. Anyone know anyone who raises orchids in Alaska? Tracey |
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