Hello again everyone, I've had a few responses to my previous post asking about everyone's experiences with growing phal species. I need alot more input, so please consider these questions, and let me know what species have been good for you, or bad for you. I think many people don't want to toot their own horn, or maybe just don't want to remember the bad experiences they've had, and haven't replied. Others mention that they are 'just a hobbyists', so maybe their input isn't as important....
If anyone is worried about people finding out they grew something badly, rest assured: if you don't specifically tell me that using your example together with your name is okay, then all submissions will be completely anonymous. Mostly I'm looking for patterns to support the grapevine that certain species are more difficult in certain situations, and others are better in certain situations. There are far more hobbyists than there are commercial growers, and I am happy to have input from everyone! If you don't feel like cutting and pasting from this note, then just send me an email in your own words telling me which species you have had luck or problems with, and where you grew it. It would be nice to have the other info, but it isn't absolutely necessary. 1) Where do you grow your phal species? If more than one area, list all types (greenhouse, windowsill, under lights (what kind), lath house, on a tree outside, etc 2) What phal species (listing the area it is in) grows very well for you (can be more than one) 3) What phal species (listing the area it is in) grows badly for you repeatedly, or fails to thrive at all over time (can be more than one) 4) How long have you tried to grow this phal species (good or bad) (listing # of total plants over time is good, if memory works that is) 5) For the phal species you grow very well, what do you think is the key to your success 6) For the phal species you grow very poorly, what do you think is the limiting factor, or what keeps that species for doing well for you 7) Is there a phal species that you have had trouble with over time, but discovered a 'fix' and now do well with; list the fix and species 8) For the phal species that you have trouble with (or think you would have trouble with if never grown), would you consider changing or adding to your setup if it meant you could grow this/these other species 9) General cultural information that can shed light on how you grow (where you live, seasonal considerations, water type, fertilizer type, potting media, etc) thanks again for your help, charles -- Charles Ufford Calen the Border Collie CGC - now in Heaven Oriskany, NY USA IPA, Central NY and Southern Tier Orchid Societies [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.paphiopedilum.net Http://www.geocities.com/charlesufford
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