[OGD] David Banks
David had his operation last Thursday and is progressing as well as could be expected. The hole in his heart has been repaired and he is currently undergoing physiotherapy in hospital. No complications were encountered either during or after the surgery. Alan W Stephenson ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] photos / 25th annual Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show / Michigan (US)
1) caption : "Sonja Cornell from East Lansing looks over the multitude of orchids at the Annual Orchids Show and Sale at MSU Saturday. When asked if she grows orchids, she says, "I have a few and I kill them periodically." " http://cmsimg.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=A3&Dato=20080223&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=802230805&Ref=PH&Item=1&MaxW=620&MaxH=500 2) caption : "Dan Field, from Tecumseh, looks over the orchids at the Annual Orchids Show and Sale sponsored by the Greater Lansing Orchid Society and held at MSU Saturday. Field started growing orchids about two years ago and is now "hooked" and plans to buy a few and take in some of the seminars." http://cmsimg.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=A3&Dato=20080223&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=802230805&Ref=PH&Item=2&MaxW=620&MaxH=500 3) caption : "... on display at the Annual Orchids Show and Sale at MSU Saturday. " http://cmsimg.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=A3&Dato=20080223&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=802230805&Ref=PH&Item=3&MaxW=620&MaxH=500 4) caption : "Three generations of orchid growers from (L) Laura Holden, 13, Trudy, the mom, Maria, 15, and twin sister Sarah along with grandmother Erlinda Hedin all buy orchids at the Annual Orchids Show and Sale at MSU" http://cmsimg.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=A3&Dato=20080223&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=802230805&Ref=PH&Item=4&MaxW=620&MaxH=500 5) caption : "at the Annual Orchids Show and Sale at MSU" http://cmsimg.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=A3&Dato=20080223&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=802230805&Ref=PH&Item=5&MaxW=620&MaxH=500 6) caption : "One of the many varieties receiving a blue ribbon" http://cmsimg.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=A3&Dato=20080223&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=802230805&Ref=PH&Item=6&MaxW=620&MaxH=500 7) caption : "at the Annual Orchids Show and Sale at MSU" http://cmsimg.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=A3&Dato=20080223&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=802230805&Ref=PH&Item=7&MaxW=620&MaxH=500 8) caption : "at the Annual Orchids Show and Sale at MSU" http://cmsimg.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=A3&Dato=20080223&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=802230805&Ref=PH&Item=8&MaxW=620&MaxH=500 9) caption : "plenty of orchids to look at" http://cmsimg.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=A3&Dato=20080223&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=802230805&Ref=PH&Item=9&MaxW=620&MaxH=500 * Regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] greenhouse wet pads
Hello All; This posting might be a bit off subject since it doesn't deal with orchids specifically, but it does ask about the mechanics of growing orchids. The normal material in greenhouses using cooling by way of wet pads is some sort of chemically treated paper or cellulose like material, sometimes with the leading or both faces of the material painted with a black paint, supposedly used to stiffen the pads or to help prevent degradation of the edges of the pads. I use copper ion injectors to treat the softened well water that is stored in recirculating tanks for the cooling reservoir. The copper prevents any algae or bacterial buildup on the pads. After two years, the pad material still looks brand new. I drain and clean out the storage tanks several times yearly. The problem is that the pads, which are supposed to last an average of 10 years, are turning to mush after only 2 - 2.5 years. You can literally take your finger and push all the way through the 6" thick pad material with very little resistance. The greenhouse cooling is computer controlled depending upon temperatures and humidity conditions. As a normal daily cycle, the pads dry out even during the very humid summer months, so it is not a matter of the pads staying wet for extended periods of time. I do not know if this is a batch of defective pad material (made by American Coolair), but I do not think the copper ion injection has anything to do with the degradation. I was wondering if anyone out there has had any experience in using the relatively new wet or cool pad material made out of black plastic? Thank You -- Terry A. Glancy Pine Ridge Orchids, Inc. 21100 SW 300 Street Homestead, FL 33030 ph (305) 247-4839 (305) 247-3086 fx (305) 247-8853 Email = [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc Email = [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website = http://www.PineRidgeOrchids.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] greenhouse wet pads
Terry, I could be wrong, but it seems to me that the wet/dry cycling might be a contributing factor to the rapid degradation. There has certainly got to be some swelling and shrinking going on, which mechanically damages the fibers. If there's a way to stop the airflow without stopping the water flow, I'd bet they would last longer. FWIW, I have a few customers who have replaced the aspen pads in their swamp coolers with EpiWeb recycled PET pads, and it seems to work great. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] regarding Ray's note on fertizers
Dealing with "Mr. Joe Average" every day in retailing orchids it makes sense to me sorry. The average home gardener is often unaware of any technicalities of fertilizers. Mention NPK and your might as well be talking about Plutonium. In the absolute basics for a novice it would mean any middle of the range fertilizer, applied monthly and half the recommend strength. Many are obsessed with fertilizing their orchids and I see far more killed by overfertilizing than under , hence "half recommended strength" As to 10-10-10 20-20-20 This is an American system I imagine as I have never seen it used here in Australia in 35 years of orchid growing. Here the NPK is measured in % of total EG Peter's Excel Hi K which we use and recommend is stated on the bag 13+2.2+16.6 / 5.0 ca Orchid fertilizing is an emotive orchid subject, many prefer organics, many not at all and I'm sure this subject will quickly fire up "the Orchidguide" I hate the subject actually as everyone seems too entrenched in there ways to consider others views. Calcium applications are even more obsessive here with people sometimes flinging Lime and Quicklime around like fresh water trying to improve there orchid culture. Kind Regards, Wayne Turville Australian Orchid Nursery Ph: (03) 5977-3122 Fax: (03) 5977-3350 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.australianorchids.com.au www.cymbidium.com.au ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchids & endosperm
Hi all, In the family of Orchidaceae it's often generalised that the seeds don't have an endosperm. As always in biology there are exceptions. There are 2 species of which I'm sure they have endosperm cells: Bletilla striata and Disa uniflora The former even has rudimentary, vascularized cotyledon. I'd like to ask the members of the list if they can come up with other exceptions to this rule. According to Dr. Arthur C. Gibson (Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden) there are 10 species, but I don't have his contact details. They probably all are terrestrial species. kind regards, Frederick ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Photos of orchids in the field
Greetings to all on this pleasant Florida evening! I am looking for maybe ten good images of orchids growing in the wild. I would be using these (with proper credit) as part of a presentation in which I hope to get the support of one of the natural history channels to do a special or possibly even a series on orchids, which have now surpassed African violets as the most popular house plant and which has, for two years, outsold poinsettias during the Christmas holidays. I have tremendous high definition images of orchid flowers (so many that it will be hard to choose from), but although I spent several days in my old "stomping grounds" in the Everglades and Big Cypress, I was only able to find three poor- looking terrestrials and one tiny Encyclia that did not look very healthy. Thus I need some dramatic shots of orchids up in trees that are in flower or some flowering terrestrial species. Again, each photo will be credited and if this project gets picked up, I will be happy to pay for the use of the images. This is a tremendous opportunity to take orchids farther into the mainstream. The timing is now. Can anyone out there help? Thanks in advance! Jim ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Trichopilia suavis
Hi Nina, If you can find a copy of W.G.G. Moir's little (trade paper) book, "Creating Oncidiinae Intergenerics", wherein some of the combinations he tried using Trichopilia turned out he discusses, it should be worth the read. The ISBN is 0824807847. Some were apparently not very happy combinations and grew poorly or scarcely bloomed. A few showed some potential but no one has taken the reins in their hands so far and threaded their way through the maze of breeding combinations to produce some things with Trichos that would be desirable to the average orchid grower. The best one can hope for it to find a plant or two from Moir's breeding that is still hiding in some backyard collection and adopt it for one's own collection. I have seen a few Trichopilia intragenerics that were interesting. And there was one grower in the Orlando area who had one she grew into a nice specimen in a 12" wire basket. It used to bloom for the Central Florida OS show. Once she exhibited it with over a dozen flowers. Smelled good, too... I checked on ABE Book Search and there are several copies of Moirs' book there, but they are pricey, starting at about $75.00! Wow, they were only twenty bucks brand new in 1982. Maybe it can be got thru and Inter-library loan from somewhere. There are several copies on Amazon.com for about $50.00. There are some for $99 on Half.com. In spite of the price, there is a lot of practical experience logged by Mr. Moir in this book (and the two other of his titles). Hope this helps... Paul Mitchell Tampa, FL == More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Encyclia Enthusiasts
Hello All, Anyone here know what has happened to the specialty group, Encyclia Enthusiasts? I emailed then recently and have received no response. Have they disbanded or gone inactive? Regards, Paul M. Tampa, Florida - USA == More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
