[OGD] Western Australia Orchids
Land clearing is a problem in Western Australia (and all other states) and is certainly an ongoing threat to the orchid population. Currently several districts are working very hard to widen the roadside verges to allegedly provide a safer place for motorists to drive. However, this clearing is adversely affecting many orchid species, both threatened and non-threatened (so far). The verges are frequently narrow strips of remnant vegetation and the only home available to many small species of flora and fauna. One local Council is ridding itself of as many trees as possible to stop stupid inattentive and inebriated drivers from running into them. It recently happened in my own backyard when 96 mature trees were removed because several young people were killed in a single accident. The problem was alcohol and speed, not the proximity of the trees to the road or the road surface. Unfortunately a major part of the problem in Western Australia directly concerning orchids, is the increasing salinity of the soil, as this change is far to rapid for the evolutionary processes of our orchids to cope with. Alan W Stephenson ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] San Diego International Fair / California (US)
the San Diego International Orchid Fair... at Quail Botanical gardens in Encinitas. ... Last year more than 3,500 paying visitors attended the show... More than 25 species of orchid are indigenous to California. A half dozen are native to San Diego County, including a few found along the river in Mission Valley URL : http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/10/06//news/coastal/19_13_3810_5_07.txt ** Regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Save the Orchids... Best/Favorite Port of Entry to USA when carrying flasks or a few orchids?
Dear OGDers who have travelled to the USA, If the treatment of the orchids/flasks that you are carrying was the only factor, what would be your choice for your Port of Entry? Evenhough properly documented, due to what I consider as inexperience with handling orchids, I lost almost a dozen orchids (mature plants) when travelling into the Seattle Port of Entry last spring. Secondly, for my own needs, which is a better choice, Los Angeles or New York? Any other tips beyond port of entry on how to avoid difficulties would help save orchids in transit. This is an important consideration and I invite those of you who don't normally comment to let me know here or by direct email. If there is enough information, I would like to write a short article. So here's a chance to contribute and stay anonymous if you prefer. Thanks in advance, Lee Lee Bredeson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Save the Orchids... Best/Favorite Port of Entry to USA when carrying flasks or a few orchids?
Miami is the best port of entry with orchids, no comparison to other ports, with both hand baggage and shipments. The staff there has generally the best educated, trained, and experienced inspectors. This is because of the shear volume of orchids and other plants and products passing through their inspection lines - it is actually rather impressive if you stand back and watch for awhile. The ports listed by the USDA that are approved for orchid inspections are: New York, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, and Seattle. If your plants were abused at Seattle, you really should file a grievance. My importations coming through Seattle have faired well; different times, different inspectors, different transportation methods. Of the two choices that you have, L.A. is the best; for orchids, probably the second best port. New York is among the worst in the country. Though I have not knowingly brought or imported orchids through NY, most all my international parcels from Europe and Canada going through NY have been roughed-up, damaged, or lost. In fact, within the last few weeks, DHL and the USFWS in New York lost another package, this one from Canada, simply because some individual or sequence of pathetically incompetent bureaucratic lackies did not understand the importation rules involving wildlife and scientific exchange, nor have effective electronic tracking. Since this shipment had no commercial value, I cannot consider the usual corruption to have credence, just plain old incompetence and ignorance. Then they had the gall to send an invoice for the undelivered package! pj On Oct 6, 2007, at 2:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear OGDers who have travelled to the USA, If the treatment of the orchids/flasks that you are carrying was the only factor, what would be your choice for your Port of Entry? Evenhough properly documented, due to what I consider as inexperience with handling orchids, I lost almost a dozen orchids (mature plants) when travelling into the Seattle Port of Entry last spring. Secondly, for my own needs, which is a better choice, Los Angeles or New York? Any other tips beyond port of entry on how to avoid difficulties would help save orchids in transit. This is an important consideration and I invite those of you who don't normally comment to let me know here or by direct email. If there is enough information, I would like to write a short article. So here's a chance to contribute and stay anonymous if you prefer. Thanks in advance, Lee Lee Bredeson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] algae
I have some of my orchids on humidity trays. There is a build up of algae there. What can I use to get rid of the algae. Thanks for your advice. Paul ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
