[OGD] Taiwan International Show / March 8...
"the 2008 Taiwan International Orchid Show... slated for March 8-17 at the Taiwan Orchid Plantation in the southern county of Tainan... sponsored by TAITRA, the Tainan County government and the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association... to attend the event must sign up by Jan. 18. ... Taiwan is called [by the Taiwanese / smile...] the "Kingdom of Butterfly Orchids" because it is the world's largest exporting country of the flower. An international seminar on orchid growing will be held during the exhibition... to analyze the current state of the global orchid industry and to share... cultivation experiences... last year's international orchid show attracted exhibitors from 47 countries and areas as well as... buyers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the United States and Japan, with the total value of orders received hitting NT$1.5 billion (US$49.07 million)." URL : http://www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=101169&ctNode=6 *** Regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] T5 / very high output fluorescent tubes
Baldomero Presser wrote : "I have just became aware of the existence of T5 fluorescent tubes" Try to obtain a copy of the article written by Charles E. Bracker, published in the Lafayette Orchid Society Newsletter in the February / March 2006 issue (pages 11-15). The article, titled 'A New Improved Lighting System for Growing Plants at Home', is informative and well illustrated. It should answer some of the questions you may have about the T5 tubes. *** Regards, Viateur ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] T5
I have just became aware of the existence of T5 fluorescent tubes, there are diferent lenghs but the 48 inches is suposed to produce (acording to the company selling them) 4860 lumens ( aproximately 486 foot candles ??), light at 6400 K and consume 54 W. They can bought in set ups of 4 with a reflector for C$ 190.With the advantage of less heat and less electricity comsumption. If that is so, can one say the 4 of them will produce 1964 foot candles ?, enough for seedlings, Paphs, Phals, and other orchids? B Presser M.D. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Agdia test kits
With all of the discussions on virus, I was curious if anyone has had experience with the Agdia test kits. They are roughly the same price as sending a sample out, but the kits appear to be simple and easy to use. I like the idea of testing a suspect plant before re-potting. Neil ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] weather
I am not trying to drop a hand grenade on the list with my post. Just being my usual wise guy. Seriously if you want to discuss this by private post I would be more than happy to talk about the subject. What really bothers me is the folks that seem to blindly follow the yellow press and the likes of Algore off the cliff without true scientific curiosity. Many of us have become such haters of the human race that we cannot see that there are still many unanswered questions involved in the long term weather trends. I will say that we may be having global warming. Can all of you say that there may NOT be global warming at least if you want to look at a long term trend line instead of just saying "that only a few dissident scientists" or some such dismissive statement and then closing your minds to real science. We are a long way from all the answers on this subject. All I ask is to keep an open mind. If you read the whole UN report instead of just the summary you will come to a much different conclusion than that of the New York Times. Anyway, enough of my blathering. The discussion belongs in private e-mails so let's have at it where it belongs. "The dangerous thing about a person isn't what he doesn't know, it's what he thinks he knows that he doesn't." Mark Twain Regards all, Buzz Baxter Windsong Orchids ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] global warming or cooling (yes)
Stephen wrote: > >"Global cooling could develop on Earth in 50 years." What's the third word >along - "could"? > >So it's as least as much an unproven hypothesis as the current global >warming one is. And given that this info is over a year old, I don't see >much publicity about it, Surely if this is true, it would be a cause for >more immediate concern. > >Global warming may not be as bad as we think. I'd be happy for it to be >wrong. But at least thinking about it has us trying to use less of our >limited resources, developing better technology and maybe even polluting >less. Hello all, I think in general both are probably right in a way (global warming and cooling). I've seen lots of articles (sorry I don't read peer-reviewed articles, just articles that take highlights of reviews) that have stated that with increased warming in the general North Atlantic, ocean currents become disrupted; these currents help to keep warmish water in the vicinity of Western Europe and North America. Stop or slow these currents and the jet stream which keep the arctic air way up North dip down and you have localized cooling. We saw that very vividly last Winter; it went from very warm winter to extremely cold even down to florida. If that happens a little longer each year and there is an increased snowfall then that can lead to an increase in areas that could have longer winters, longer snowpacks; there was a year in the 1800's where it snowed every month of the year. So it seems even in a time when it could be much warmer in many places it could trigger localized changes which could make it colder. This is important orchid-wise because our native orchids could be drastically affected (just keeping it a little orchid-related) with changing weather patterns, whether they be warmer or cooler, or a mix of both. Not trying to be offensive in any way, but the amount of publicity something receives has no bearing whatsoever on the amount of reality that is involved. It could be that nobody likes the direction those studies suggest, and it won't empower somebody politically to espouse them. We are still basically guessing on what could happen with specifics, other than stating that if certain conditions remain constant everywhere could have certain problems; heck weather people can't tell what is going to happen three days from now! I think I would not be buying land in low-lying areas but would not discount anything else changing quickly around the North Atlantic either. The new developed countries aren't going to stop using energy that will increase pollution (not saying they shouldn't use it, not my call) and that will continue to cause problems very quickly. just my opin, charles -- charles ufford oriskany, ny usa ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] books in Quebec City
Michael O'Connor wrote : "my query about the yellow Dendrobiums with maroon blotches in the lip. A book that I found helpful that I do not think any of you mentioned is : Vaddhanaphuti, N : "A Field Guide to the Wild Orchids of Thailand" 3rd Edition Published by Silkworm Books 2001." Someone did [smile...] : http://orchidguide.com/pipermail/orchids_orchidguide.com/2008-January/008186.html *** Michael also wrote : "Orchidsbooks in Montreal... the correct name and address" The web site is http://orchidsbooks.com/ The person you should contact if you are looking for any publication on orchids is : Guy Beaulieu e-mail :[EMAIL PROTECTED] The mailing address of the bookstore is : Librairie Pantoute 286, rue Saint-Joseph Est Quebec City, CanadaG1K 3A9 *** Regards, Viateur ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Dendrobiums
Thanks to those of you who so kindly replied to my query about the yellow Dendrobiums with maroon blotches in the lip. A book that I found helpful that I do not think any of you mentioned is : Vaddhanaphuti, N : "A Field Guide to the Wild Orchids of Thailand" 3rd Edition Published by Silkworm Books 2001 No ISBN given. I bought a copy from Orchidsbooks in Montreal for C$38.95. A good buy! I am sure that Viateur will give the correct name and address as it was he who put me on to them in the first place. Thanks guys Keep well and kind regards Mike South Africa ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
