All,

This probably won't interest the experienced growers in the group, but it
may help some of our newer members. With Hurricane Dennis threatening, there
are a few precautions we can take to protect our orchids.

Obviously, if you have the space and ability, take your plants inside if a
bad storm approaches. But if you can't do that, at least prepare them. Make
them as heavy as you can; place them at the lowest possible point, on the
ground if necessary but preferably on concrete; place in the most protected
possible area; spray with a fungicide before the storm arrives to get a jump
on that little problem; and plan to get them safely out of the sun as soon
as the storm passes. Down here, after our storms last year, many orchids
which survived the 'canes just fine were lost afterward due to sunburn and
pestilence. Once the worst is over, keep a sharp eye for bugs, and spray if
you can.

If you have a shade house, take down the shade cloth or plastic. You will
need the cover for your orchids after the storm; this also will help protect
the structure. Plastic and shade cloth can contribute to structural damage
from wind.

I know this is redundant for lots of you, but if it helps one newbie then it
was worth writing. Having said that, let's all hope for a hurricane free
season.

Diana

On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 17:55:14 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

All,

I know this is redundant for lots of you, but if it helps one newbie then it
was worth writing. Having said that, let's all hope for a hurricane free
season.

Diana


We will all cross our fingers and hold thumbs on that as Wendy
says. Wishing you dry days.
SuE
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Diana good avice lass, and the best of luck to all of you.

Now where did I stage those generators.....fuel can's..oh and Chani
Saws.

Dave


On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 17:55:14 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

All,

This probably won't interest the experienced growers in the group, but it
may help some of our newer members. With Hurricane Dennis threatening, there
are a few precautions we can take to protect our orchids.

Obviously, if you have the space and ability, take your plants inside if a
bad storm approaches. But if you can't do that, at least prepare them. Make
them as heavy as you can; place them at the lowest possible point, on the
ground if necessary but preferably on concrete; place in the most protected
possible area; spray with a fungicide before the storm arrives to get a jump
on that little problem; and plan to get them safely out of the sun as soon
as the storm passes. Down here, after our storms last year, many orchids
which survived the 'canes just fine were lost afterward due to sunburn and
pestilence. Once the worst is over, keep a sharp eye for bugs, and spray if
you can.

If you have a shade house, take down the shade cloth or plastic. You will
need the cover for your orchids after the storm; this also will help protect
the structure. Plastic and shade cloth can contribute to structural damage
from wind.

I know this is redundant for lots of you, but if it helps one newbie then it
was worth writing. Having said that, let's all hope for a hurricane free
season.

Diana

This year, we have a generator and plenty of fuel. That should ensure that
they will not be needed!

DK

We will all cross our fingers and hold thumbs on that as Wendy
says. Wishing you dry days.
SuE

I love Wendy's 'hold thumbs'. Crossed toes also help.

Diana

On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 20:25:12 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

This year, we have a generator and plenty of fuel. That should ensure that
they will not be needed!

DK

I do hope so Diana, I do hope so.

Dave

All the very best. Is this typical, or have the last couple of years
been abnormally severe? Do mind the fingers ;-)

On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 17:55:14 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

All,

This probably won't interest the experienced growers in the group, but it
may help some of our newer members. With Hurricane Dennis threatening, there
are a few precautions we can take to protect our orchids.

Obviously, if you have the space and ability, take your plants inside if a
bad storm approaches. But if you can't do that, at least prepare them. Make
them as heavy as you can; place them at the lowest possible point, on the
ground if necessary but preferably on concrete; place in the most protected
possible area; spray with a fungicide before the storm arrives to get a jump
on that little problem; and plan to get them safely out of the sun as soon
as the storm passes. Down here, after our storms last year, many orchids
which survived the 'canes just fine were lost afterward due to sunburn and
pestilence. Once the worst is over, keep a sharp eye for bugs, and spray if
you can.

If you have a shade house, take down the shade cloth or plastic. You will
need the cover for your orchids after the storm; this also will help protect
the structure. Plastic and shade cloth can contribute to structural damage
from wind.

I know this is redundant for lots of you, but if it helps one newbie then it
was worth writing. Having said that, let's all hope for a hurricane free
season.

Diana


Dave Gillingham
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Earlier than normal, part of a cycle of increasing storms that follows
a historical up and down course. What is worrying is the increase in
severity of the individual storms however. That said these are MUCH
earlier for storms of this severity to occur.

Dave wishing the Best to Diana and the rest of the Florida Contingent.

On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:20:01 +1000, Dave Gillingham
wrote:

All the very best. Is this typical, or have the last couple of years
been abnormally severe? Do mind the fingers ;-)

On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 17:55:14 -0400, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote:

All,

This probably won't interest the experienced growers in the group, but it
may help some of our newer members. With Hurricane Dennis threatening, there
are a few precautions we can take to protect our orchids.

Obviously, if you have the space and ability, take your plants inside if a
bad storm approaches. But if you can't do that, at least prepare them. Make
them as heavy as you can; place them at the lowest possible point, on the
ground if necessary but preferably on concrete; place in the most protected
possible area; spray with a fungicide before the storm arrives to get a jump
on that little problem; and plan to get them safely out of the sun as soon
as the storm passes. Down here, after our storms last year, many orchids
which survived the 'canes just fine were lost afterward due to sunburn and
pestilence. Once the worst is over, keep a sharp eye for bugs, and spray if
you can.

If you have a shade house, take down the shade cloth or plastic. You will
need the cover for your orchids after the storm; this also will help protect
the structure. Plastic and shade cloth can contribute to structural damage
from wind.

I know this is redundant for lots of you, but if it helps one newbie then it
was worth writing. Having said that, let's all hope for a hurricane free
season.

Diana


Dave Gillingham
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We're fine here on the east coast with this one, I think. Last year was
freaky, with four severe storms, two of which smacked us. It had been, I
believe, thirty years since a 'cane hit this area so hard. Vero Beach looked
like a war zone.

The Gulf coast needs to watch out for this one, especially in the wake of so
much rain from Cindy.

Diana

Alabama, Mississippi & Georgia have already felt the wrath of Mother Nature
with Arlene and Cindy. And now that's exactly where Dennis is headed. In
southern SC, we've just barely dodged the bullet twice. We're hoping for a
3rd stroke of luck, especially with Dennis. We were hit or brushed by all 5
hurricanes last year and. like our Florida brothers, we'd like a breather
this year too. Batten down the hatches!
Gary
"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
.. .
All,

This probably won't interest the experienced growers in the group, but it
may help some of our newer members. With Hurricane Dennis threatening,
there are a few precautions we can take to protect our orchids.

Obviously, if you have the space and ability, take your plants inside if a
bad storm approaches. But if you can't do that, at least prepare them.
Make them as heavy as you can; place them at the lowest possible point, on
the ground if necessary but preferably on concrete; place in the most
protected possible area; spray with a fungicide before the storm arrives
to get a jump on that little problem; and plan to get them safely out of
the sun as soon as the storm passes. Down here, after our storms last
year, many orchids which survived the 'canes just fine were lost afterward
due to sunburn and pestilence. Once the worst is over, keep a sharp eye
for bugs, and spray if you can.

If you have a shade house, take down the shade cloth or plastic. You will
need the cover for your orchids after the storm; this also will help
protect the structure. Plastic and shade cloth can contribute to
structural damage from wind.

I know this is redundant for lots of you, but if it helps one newbie then
it was worth writing. Having said that, let's all hope for a hurricane
free season.

Diana

On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 19:33:36 -0400, "V_coerulea"
wrote:

Alabama, Mississippi & Georgia have already felt the wrath of Mother Nature
with Arlene and Cindy. And now that's exactly where Dennis is headed. In
southern SC, we've just barely dodged the bullet twice. We're hoping for a
3rd stroke of luck, especially with Dennis. We were hit or brushed by all 5
hurricanes last year and. like our Florida brothers, we'd like a breather
this year too. Batten down the hatches!
Gary

Amen Brother Amen! Then again I am headed to Jacksonville, on Sunday
to attend the birth of my first grandchild, suffice it to say I hope
Dennis DOES miss the state.

Dave
Florence, SC

On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:44:33 -0400, Dave Fouchey
wrote:

On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 19:33:36 -0400, "V_coerulea"
wrote:

Alabama, Mississippi & Georgia have already felt the wrath of Mother Nature
with Arlene and Cindy. And now that's exactly where Dennis is headed. In
southern SC, we've just barely dodged the bullet twice. We're hoping for a
3rd stroke of luck, especially with Dennis. We were hit or brushed by all 5
hurricanes last year and. like our Florida brothers, we'd like a breather
this year too. Batten down the hatches!
Gary

Amen Brother Amen! Then again I am headed to Jacksonville, on Sunday
to attend the birth of my first grandchild, suffice it to say I hope
Dennis DOES miss the state.

Dave
Florence, SC
And congratulations to you and the prospective parents on the
momentous occasion. Best wishes to all.
Dave Gillingham
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On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 13:27:13 +1000, Dave Gillingham
wrote:

On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:44:33 -0400, Dave Fouchey
wrote:

On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 19:33:36 -0400, "V_coerulea"
wrote:

Alabama, Mississippi & Georgia have already felt the wrath of Mother Nature
with Arlene and Cindy. And now that's exactly where Dennis is headed. In
southern SC, we've just barely dodged the bullet twice. We're hoping for a
3rd stroke of luck, especially with Dennis. We were hit or brushed by all 5
hurricanes last year and. like our Florida brothers, we'd like a breather
this year too. Batten down the hatches!
Gary

Amen Brother Amen! Then again I am headed to Jacksonville, on Sunday
to attend the birth of my first grandchild, suffice it to say I hope
Dennis DOES miss the state.

Dave
Florence, SC
And congratulations to you and the prospective parents on the
momentous occasion. Best wishes to all.
Dave Gillingham
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Thanks Dave it is very exciting for us, let alone my son and his
spouse! G

Dave

Hi Diana;
As a S.E. Floridian I can not thank you more,but, my wife says that if
I bring the orchids into the house I will also bring in mucho ants.
Fact or fiction? Some Dends are out side on a tree and they most likly
have ants. I do have a shelterd atrium out side to put them in but its
twice the work.
Bob

Hi, Bob,

If ants are in your plants (and most of us are having a big ant problem down
here this year) and you take them inside, the ants will be inside as well.
One way to shoo 'em away is to soak the entire plant, leaves and all, in a
pail of water. Ants hate water, and they'll run for the hills, literally. Be
sure they can reach the rim of the pail to escape. That should clean out the
plant. Let it dry off on the patio and then take it in.

It looks like we dodged this particular bullet, though. Whew.

Diana