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two budstalks from one growth
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I have a blc x ctna cross that has two budstalks emerging from the top of the newest growth. Is this really unusual? I've never seen it before. Both bud stalks look healthy and have multiple buds. It doesn't seem to be a branching of a single bud stalk, but I suppose it could be. Also, my plan for putting a sort of burlap tent over the orchids on my deck is working so far. I put big nails in the posts along the railing--about 4 feet apart, put my benches up agains the railings and then put some 6 ft tomato stakes in large pots filled with driveway stones on the other side of the benches and opposite the posts. Then I just attached the burlap to the nails and the spiked end of the stakes. It's been fine for about 2 weeks now and so far seems to be providing the right amount of protection. Since the stakes are a couple feet higher than the railing, the burlap is at an angle facing south. While it may come down if we have hail or a very strong windstorm, it's holding up on normally windy days and in ordinary rain and thunderstorms. I really like having them on my deck where I walk past them every day and can notice immediately if there's a problem. Janet Price jkprice at amherst dot edu |
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two budstalks from one growth
It's certainly not the norm, but we have seen it happen. Makes for a nice
display. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Janet Price" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a blc x ctna cross that has two budstalks emerging from the top of the newest growth. Is this really unusual? I've never seen it before. Both bud stalks look healthy and have multiple buds. It doesn't seem to be a branching of a single bud stalk, but I suppose it could be. Also, my plan for putting a sort of burlap tent over the orchids on my deck is working so far. I put big nails in the posts along the railing--about 4 feet apart, put my benches up agains the railings and then put some 6 ft tomato stakes in large pots filled with driveway stones on the other side of the benches and opposite the posts. Then I just attached the burlap to the nails and the spiked end of the stakes. It's been fine for about 2 weeks now and so far seems to be providing the right amount of protection. Since the stakes are a couple feet higher than the railing, the burlap is at an angle facing south. While it may come down if we have hail or a very strong windstorm, it's holding up on normally windy days and in ordinary rain and thunderstorms. I really like having them on my deck where I walk past them every day and can notice immediately if there's a problem. Janet Price jkprice at amherst dot edu |
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