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Yes, I've read it in at least one of my many orchid books. I don't
think it's the same as bud blast. In the early days of my keeping orchids, perfectly healthy buds would abort mysteriously relatively soon after I'd got them home. Then I read about their dislike of movement, obliging them to twist on the stem. Since then, I've taken particular care when manoeuvering them and had no casualites, which would seem to bear it out. I'm wondering now, because of what you say, if this habit refers especially to the smaller buds which appear to have no pedicel (which would allow them to move), and that bigger buds with developed pedicel are freer to move. Interesting. Sounds to me as if the best thing to do is to select your plant/s from the middle of the trolley in the supermarket where they have had maximum shading, then cover them with a black bag over their head on the journey home, then position them with the young buds facing the light. Then pray you got it right. |
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On 24/08/2014 16:28, David Hill wrote:
Yes, I've read it in at least one of my many orchid books. I don't think it's the same as bud blast. In the early days of my keeping orchids, perfectly healthy buds would abort mysteriously relatively soon after I'd got them home. Then I read about their dislike of movement, obliging them to twist on the stem. Since then, I've taken particular care when manoeuvering them and had no casualites, which would seem to bear it out. I'm wondering now, because of what you say, if this habit refers especially to the smaller buds which appear to have no pedicel (which would allow them to move), and that bigger buds with developed pedicel are freer to move. Interesting. Sounds to me as if the best thing to do is to select your plant/s from the middle of the trolley in the supermarket where they have had maximum shading, then cover them with a black bag over their head on the journey home, then position them with the young buds facing the light. Then pray you got it right. Indeed, you may very well be right. I'll keep my fingers crossed that the ones I like best are in the middle of the trolley. It is certainly worth while taking an extra bag along for protection, especially in the chilly season. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 24/08/2014 16:28, David Hill wrote:
snip, snip ... then cover them with a black bag over their head on the journey home... and snip again Stops them being able to identify you or escape back to the supermarket. -- regards andy |
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On 27/08/2014 08:31, News wrote:
On 24/08/2014 16:28, David Hill wrote: snip, snip ... then cover them with a black bag over their head on the journey home... and snip again Stops them being able to identify you or escape back to the supermarket. LOL! I had the same thought :~) -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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