Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much as
usual
Maggie

Greetings from Italy, Maggie. Welcome to a wonderful group. Our alternate
name is "Orchidolics Anonymous"!
--
Reka

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

"Maggie" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much as
usual
Maggie




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What part of Australia?

I am located in Geelong, I am addicted as well and we can grow Cymbidiums
here..........;-)


"Maggie" wrote in message
...
Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much as
usual
Maggie

Welcome from California, too, Maggie. Unless I miss my guess, Australia
provides the most participants after the US, in this group and abpo. We're
delighted to see and hear about what's special down there. Particularly the
terrestrials.
Tom
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
(To reply by e-mail, remove APPENDIX)

From: Maggie
Organization: I don't need an organisation
Reply-To:
Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 05:44:17 GMT
Subject: Hi from Australia

Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much as
usual
Maggie

I'm on the beautiful far north coast of N.S.W ... 45 c here today with 89%
humidity ;o(
Some people seem to grow them ok, I just didn't have any luck, I have a friend
who lives in Toowoomba and he grows them up there very well

Maggie

Bolero wrote:

What part of Australia?

I am located in Geelong, I am addicted as well and we can grow Cymbidiums
here..........;-)

"Maggie" wrote in message
...
Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much as
usual
Maggie

Thank you Reka .. a perfect alternate name ... Maggie


" Pretty flowers are made for blooming,
Pretty stars are made to shine,
Pretty girls are made for boy's love,
Little Maggie was made for mine." Bob Dylan



Reka wrote:

Greetings from Italy, Maggie. Welcome to a wonderful group. Our alternate
name is "Orchidolics Anonymous"!
--
Reka

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html

"Maggie" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much as
usual
Maggie



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Heaps of people grow them on the northern coastline of NSW, I know of people
who grow them around Brisbane?

If you are on the coast there it never gets to 45C..........you must be a
fair way inland to have those kind of temps..........those temps and
humidity is practically unheard of in Australia.

I don't disbelieve you but I would really like to know where you get that
heat and humidity.


"Maggie" wrote in message
...
I'm on the beautiful far north coast of N.S.W ... 45 c here today with 89%
humidity ;o(
Some people seem to grow them ok, I just didn't have any luck, I have a
friend
who lives in Toowoomba and he grows them up there very well

Maggie

Bolero wrote:

What part of Australia?

I am located in Geelong, I am addicted as well and we can grow
Cymbidiums
here..........;-)

"Maggie" wrote in message
...
Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just
how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do
fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the
cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and
learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering
as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep
them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much
as
usual
Maggie

Welcome to the group, Maggie. If you haven't found it (and your ISP carries
it - ask them to and they might add it if needed), our companion binaries
group for the posting of pictures - started by one of out Aussie
participants - is alt.binaries.pictures.orchids.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

.. . . . . . . . . . .
"Maggie" wrote in message
...
Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much as
usual
Maggie

Welcome from Colorado Maggie, land of 12% humidity! This is a really great
group, I"m glad you found it.

--
Hugs,
Molli

Bolero I know people who grow them around here too, as I said my grandfather and
father did .. for some reason I can't.
As for the temperature, the official temperature yesterday in Casino was 41c ..
in my covered outdoors entertainment area is was 45 .. just checked the weather
channel ( it must be pretty accurate ), its 25c and 82% humidy ( 30c outside at
my house ) yes I am inland, I also noticed Lismore was 40 eith 98% humidity, so
yep, it sure does happen unfortunately .. Maggie

Bolero wrote:

Heaps of people grow them on the northern coastline of NSW, I know of people
who grow them around Brisbane?

If you are on the coast there it never gets to 45C..........you must be a
fair way inland to have those kind of temps..........those temps and
humidity is practically unheard of in Australia.

I don't disbelieve you but I would really like to know where you get that
heat and humidity.

"Maggie" wrote in message
...
I'm on the beautiful far north coast of N.S.W ... 45 c here today with 89%
humidity ;o(
Some people seem to grow them ok, I just didn't have any luck, I have a
friend
who lives in Toowoomba and he grows them up there very well

Maggie

Bolero wrote:

What part of Australia?

I am located in Geelong, I am addicted as well and we can grow
Cymbidiums
here..........;-)

"Maggie" wrote in message
...
Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just
how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do
fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the
cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and
learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering
as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep
them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much
as
usual
Maggie

Hi Maggie & welcome, You will find loads to keep you interested with this
group,everyone is helpful, lots of experience & people from all over the
world.I live in the U.K,England .Waiting for spring to come!

--
Thanks Keith
"molli" wrote in message
...
Welcome from Colorado Maggie, land of 12% humidity! This is a really great
group, I"m glad you found it.

--
Hugs,
Molli

Welcome from hot Brisbane Maggie.... I relate to your heat especially in the
midst of our heat wave atm.

Kye.

"Maggie" wrote in message
...
Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much as
usual
Maggie

Hi Kye .. weird weather we are having .. 45 one day, flooding the next ... I
don't even know whats going on, my poor garden and orchids are equally in shock
... Margaret


Kye wrote:

Welcome from hot Brisbane Maggie.... I relate to your heat especially in the
midst of our heat wave atm.

Kye.

"Maggie" wrote in message
...
Hi all .. today must be my lucky day ..I'm off work after having minor
surgery on my knee and was surfing ( as you do ) the net and one thing
led to another and I found this news group.
My names Maggie, I am addicted to orchids ..phew now its out in the
open I feel so much better.
I've spent the afternoon reading all your emails and it seems like a
nice place to visit, I've learnt a few things and now realise just how
lucky I am to live in a place where I don't need heating, misting or
any of the other stuff some of you seem to need.
My orchids grow in trees or a shade house all year round, I do fertilize
regularly and need to water a lots due to the heat.
Both my father and grandfather grew orchids .. mainly cymbidiums and
catt's after they died I inherited their collections well the cymbidiums
died ( it's rather humid and hot here) and the catt's struggled for a
few years till about 2 years ago I joined the orchid society and learnt
how to take care of them .. now they are growing madly and flowering as
well .. and of course I've purchased a few 100 more, just too keep them
company.

Well this was just meant to be a little hello and I've talked to much as
usual
Maggie