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26-11-2003, 04:02 AM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
so, tell me if this is weird, because i am kind of new to orchids.
one of the local vendors here in florida is using human hair to pot orchids in. this seems so strange. has anyone heard of it? |
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#2
26-11-2003, 05:42 AM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
Yeuwwwwwwwwwww!!!!
K Barrett "agnatha3141" wrote in message s.com... so, tell me if this is weird, because i am kind of new to orchids. one of the local vendors here in florida is using human hair to pot orchids in. this seems so strange. has anyone heard of it? -- agnatha3141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk |
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#3
26-11-2003, 06:02 AM
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On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 04:06:18 GMT, agnatha3141
wrote: so, tell me if this is weird, because i am kind of new to orchids. one of the local vendors here in florida is using human hair to pot orchids in. this seems so strange. has anyone heard of it? Only as a 'fertilizer for roses.' My mother-in-law used to collect hair to put on her roses. When she had a hairdresser she trusted, she would ask for the waste clippings for the day - or week. Other wise it was natural fall from anyone close to her collection bag. But I have never heard of anyone using it on any other plant. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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#4
26-11-2003, 07:04 AM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
I'm with you. Sounds a bit on the weird side, a bit too weird for me.
Shell "K Barrett" wrote in message news  ZWwb.310133$Fm2.328325@attbi_s04...Yeuwwwwwwwwwww!!!! K Barrett "agnatha3141" wrote in message s.com... so, tell me if this is weird, because i am kind of new to orchids. one of the local vendors here in florida is using human hair to pot orchids in. this seems so strange. has anyone heard of it? -- agnatha3141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk |
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#5
26-11-2003, 02:32 PM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
Ugh! My 1st thought was......where does he get all the hair from?
2nd thought.....maybe he is a Mortician? 3rd .......Aha! A beauty salon? Shampoo, could be used in the water to flush every once in a while. *g* Then I wondered how the ground up tires experiment is going? Anybody???? -- Cheers Wendy (Who needs another cup o' java!) Remove PETERPAN for email reply "agnatha3141" wrote in message s.com... so, tell me if this is weird, because i am kind of new to orchids. one of the local vendors here in florida is using human hair to pot orchids in. this seems so strange. has anyone heard of it? -- agnatha3141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk |
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26-11-2003, 02:42 PM
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I recall hearing (reading?) that hair releases a lot of nitrogen as it
decomposes. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "Wendy" wrote in message news:TI2xb.22214$m24.10493@fed1read02... Ugh! My 1st thought was......where does he get all the hair from? 2nd thought.....maybe he is a Mortician? 3rd .......Aha! A beauty salon? Shampoo, could be used in the water to flush every once in a while. *g* Then I wondered how the ground up tires experiment is going? Anybody???? -- Cheers Wendy (Who needs another cup o' java!) Remove PETERPAN for email reply "agnatha3141" wrote in message s.com... so, tell me if this is weird, because i am kind of new to orchids. one of the local vendors here in florida is using human hair to pot orchids in. this seems so strange. has anyone heard of it? -- agnatha3141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk |
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#7
26-11-2003, 04:32 PM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
And its supposed to keep deer away.
K Barrett "Ray" wrote in message ... I recall hearing (reading?) that hair releases a lot of nitrogen as it decomposes. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Wendy" wrote in message news:TI2xb.22214$m24.10493@fed1read02... Ugh! My 1st thought was......where does he get all the hair from? 2nd thought.....maybe he is a Mortician? 3rd .......Aha! A beauty salon? Shampoo, could be used in the water to flush every once in a while. *g* Then I wondered how the ground up tires experiment is going? Anybody???? -- Cheers Wendy (Who needs another cup o' java!) Remove PETERPAN for email reply "agnatha3141" wrote in message s.com... so, tell me if this is weird, because i am kind of new to orchids. one of the local vendors here in florida is using human hair to pot orchids in. this seems so strange. has anyone heard of it? -- agnatha3141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk |
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#8
26-11-2003, 09:02 PM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
Well thank, Kath, you solved my biggest problem! Deer eating away at my
orchids on the third floor... ;-Þ -- Reka http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." --Winston Churchill "K Barrett" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:6s4xb.234666$275.878105@attbi_s53... And its supposed to keep deer away. K Barrett "Ray" wrote in message ... I recall hearing (reading?) that hair releases a lot of nitrogen as it decomposes. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.544 / Virus Database: 338 - Release Date: 25.11.03 |
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#9
26-11-2003, 09:23 PM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
Anything to help a friend out!
K "Reka" wrote in message ... Well thank, Kath, you solved my biggest problem! Deer eating away at my orchids on the third floor... ;-Þ -- Reka http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." --Winston Churchill "K Barrett" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:6s4xb.234666$275.878105@attbi_s53... And its supposed to keep deer away. K Barrett "Ray" wrote in message ... I recall hearing (reading?) that hair releases a lot of nitrogen as it decomposes. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.544 / Virus Database: 338 - Release Date: 25.11.03 |
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#10
26-11-2003, 09:46 PM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
It seems to work well, I've never heard any stories of deer sneaking in to
munch on sleeping campers hair. Now I have heard of large crab species doing this to the unwary sleeping on the beach. Isn't nature wonderful  Shell "K Barrett" wrote in message news:6s4xb.234666$275.878105@attbi_s53... And its supposed to keep deer away. K Barrett "Ray" wrote in message ... I recall hearing (reading?) that hair releases a lot of nitrogen as it decomposes. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Wendy" wrote in message news:TI2xb.22214$m24.10493@fed1read02... Ugh! My 1st thought was......where does he get all the hair from? 2nd thought.....maybe he is a Mortician? 3rd .......Aha! A beauty salon? Shampoo, could be used in the water to flush every once in a while. *g* Then I wondered how the ground up tires experiment is going? Anybody???? -- Cheers Wendy (Who needs another cup o' java!) Remove PETERPAN for email reply "agnatha3141" wrote in message s.com... so, tell me if this is weird, because i am kind of new to orchids. one of the local vendors here in florida is using human hair to pot orchids in. this seems so strange. has anyone heard of it? -- agnatha3141 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk |
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#11
26-11-2003, 11:42 PM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
Aaaccck! Hair! Body snatchers!
Diana |
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#12
27-11-2003, 12:22 AM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
LOL
Shell "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message link.net... Aaaccck! Hair! Body snatchers! Diana |
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#13
27-11-2003, 06:32 AM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 21:39:42 GMT, "Shell"
wrote: It seems to work well, I've never heard any stories of deer sneaking in to munch on sleeping campers hair. Now I have heard of large crab species doing this to the unwary sleeping on the beach. Isn't nature wonderful Shell Ever notice how many orchid growers are owned by cats (4 legged)? With the number of cats this group supports, we are more apt to wake up with a kitten grooming our head than a crab. G SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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#14
27-11-2003, 06:42 AM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
I must be in the minority, I have one very spoiled fat and sassy
terrier/dachshund mix dog who answers to the names of Fred, Punkin, Stinky Baby, Poodle, Lard Bottom, and Wussy Boy And who is jealous of mycomputer and my orchids. Shell "Susan Erickson" wrote in message news On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 21:39:42 GMT, "Shell" wrote: It seems to work well, I've never heard any stories of deer sneaking in to munch on sleeping campers hair. Now I have heard of large crab species doing this to the unwary sleeping on the beach. Isn't nature wonderful Shell Ever notice how many orchid growers are owned by cats (4 legged)? With the number of cats this group supports, we are more apt to wake up with a kitten grooming our head than a crab. G SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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#15
28-11-2003, 01:22 AM
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hair instead of sphagnum?
Sue, you hit the nail on the head again! Casper the Friendly Ghost usually
sleeps on Frank's side, but when he graces me with his presence (after all, I do feed him at his predetermined times and places, so once in a while he deigns to love me), he sleeps on my head and plays with my hair. Cat tongue on your forehead at 5AM. Oh, yeah! Diana |
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