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bob wrote:
Rob; I ran into the exact same situation as far as support withg my Phals. I found that in a Dollar Store I could buy hair clips that are spring loaded for about 10 for $1.00. They do no clamp down onto the spike,simply encricle it and hold it to the support stake. Bob Yep, and you can buy the exact same 'butterfly clips' that you see sold for orchids at the dollar store, too. The use on plants is secondary to the use on little girls' hair. My daughter loses them in large quantities. Problem is that I find most of those clips annoying. I like to see the flowers, not a plastic bug clinging to a spike. Some find it cute. Never did anything for me... Actually, a paper 'twist-tie' in a neutral color (dark green is good) is a pretty unobtrusive solution. The plastic coated twist-ties I don't like so much. You can cut off the ends to make it look professional. Problem for me is that my hands don't work like they should (poor genetics combined with poor career choice), so it is hard for me to manipulate them. Any more than a dozen and my hands will hurt all night... -- Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a) See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more orchids, obtain more credit |
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