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Repotted most of my Pleione orchids today, yes I know it's late, but what
really hurts me is throwing perfectly good pseudobulbs of P. formosana on
the compost heap because the plants have increased so well. And that's after
I've potted 80+ of P. formosana and P."Shantung" up into a double sized seed
tray!
I hate throwing away good plants simply because I have too many.

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Repotted most of my Pleione orchids today, yes I know it's late, but what
really hurts me is throwing perfectly good pseudobulbs of P. formosana on
the compost heap because the plants have increased so well. And that's
after I've potted 80+ of P. formosana and P."Shantung" up into a double
sized seed tray!
I hate throwing away good plants simply because I have too many.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK



Charity Shop?
W.I.?
Neighbours?
Post Card in the local shop window?

I feel sure someone in your area could put them to good use

Kind regards

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Repotted most of my Pleione orchids today, yes I know it's late, but what
really hurts me is throwing perfectly good pseudobulbs of P. formosana on
the compost heap because the plants have increased so well. And that's
after I've potted 80+ of P. formosana and P."Shantung" up into a double
sized seed tray!
I hate throwing away good plants simply because I have too many.


Charity Shop?
W.I.?
Neighbours?
Post Card in the local shop window?

I feel sure someone in your area could put them to good use

Possible, but they are a very specialised alpine orchid so unless I can find
an alpine grower or an experienced orchid grower that wishes to try their
hand at them I might as well throw them on the compost heap.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK


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Repotted most of my Pleione orchids today, yes I know it's late, but
what really hurts me is throwing perfectly good pseudobulbs of P.
formosana on the compost heap because the plants have increased so well.
And that's after I've potted 80+ of P. formosana and P."Shantung" up
into a double sized seed tray!
I hate throwing away good plants simply because I have too many.


Charity Shop?
W.I.?
Neighbours?
Post Card in the local shop window?

I feel sure someone in your area could put them to good use

Possible, but they are a very specialised alpine orchid so unless I can
find an alpine grower or an experienced orchid grower that wishes to try
their hand at them I might as well throw them on the compost heap.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK


Hi Bob, i grow /collect cool growing orchids. I would be delighted to have
any spare bulbs you have to save them from the heap ! How many do you
have,you could post them me ,then i could send you a cheque to cover any
costs ?
Thanks Keith
Nottingham




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"keith kent"wrote
"Bob Hobden" wrote

Repotted most of my Pleione orchids today, yes I know it's late, but
what really hurts me is throwing perfectly good pseudobulbs of P.
formosana on the compost heap because the plants have increased so
well. And that's after I've potted 80+ of P. formosana and P."Shantung"
up into a double sized seed tray!
I hate throwing away good plants simply because I have too many.


Hi Bob, i grow /collect cool growing orchids. I would be delighted to have
any spare bulbs you have to save them from the heap ! How many do you
have,you could post them me ,then i could send you a cheque to cover any
costs ?


Rather a lot, not all going to flower this year, but if you want some mail
me direct on the plural of my surname at btinternet.com.

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Regards
Bob Hobden




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"keith kent"wrote
"Bob Hobden" wrote

Repotted most of my Pleione orchids today, yes I know it's late, but
what really hurts me is throwing perfectly good pseudobulbs of P.
formosana on the compost heap because the plants have increased so
well. And that's after I've potted 80+ of P. formosana and
P."Shantung" up into a double sized seed tray!
I hate throwing away good plants simply because I have too many.


Hi Bob, i grow /collect cool growing orchids. I would be delighted to
have any spare bulbs you have to save them from the heap ! How many do
you have,you could post them me ,then i could send you a cheque to cover
any costs ?


Rather a lot, not all going to flower this year, but if you want some mail
me direct on the plural of my surname at btinternet.com.

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Regards
Bob Hobden


Thanks ,You should receive email soon.

Keith


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