Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 10, Issue 216

2008-07-29 Thread rrayher
>On Jul 28, 2008, at 6:00:03 AM, Mark wrote: >With the jump in the price of energy, supposedly there will be high? >heating bills this winter, I was wondering what effect this maybe having?on people who grow orchids especially in colder climates? >Here in Central New York, USDA Zone 5, home

[OGD] Platanthera azorica / scientific expedition / Açores (Portugal)

2008-07-29 Thread viateur . boutot
"O Departamento de Biologia [Universersidade dos Açores] acaba de publicar um Relatório com os resultados da XIII Expedição Científica, realizada à um ano, às ilhas das FLORES e do CORVO. ... este evento desenvolveu-se... dando seguimento ao projecto iniciado em 1977, dirigido a todas as ilhas

Re: [OGD] Nakamotoara

2008-07-29 Thread Thomas Hillson
Iris, Try potting them in a netpot or small basket, I have mine in netpots with medium coconut husk, the roots grow great and the plants have done very well for me. Tom /-- | Tom HillsonAgriculture Computer S

[OGD] Announcement from Hoosier Orchid Company

2008-07-29 Thread William Rhodehamel, Hoosier Orchid Company
July 28, 2008 To our friends & customers, Nineteen years ago Hoosier Orchid Company moved into our facilities here on the northwest side of Indianapolis, building on a tradition of providing species and fine hybrid orchids that traced back through Sea Breeze Orchids, Great Lakes Orchids and Ma

Re: [OGD] Nakamotoara

2008-07-29 Thread iriscohen
On Jul 28, 2008, at 10:31:14 PM, Tom wrote: Mine have  bloomed repeatedly usually twice a year with no problems in flowers  being deformed. Thanks. I will repot it soon, which should help. Iris ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com htt

[OGD] USDA maps

2008-07-29 Thread Gareth Wills
Iris wrote: th the jump in the price of energy, supposedly there will be high? >heating bills this winter, I was wondering what effect this maybe having?on people who grow orchids especially in colder climates? >Global warming is affecting many temperate climates. There is talk that the Syracu

[OGD] Heating Bills

2008-07-29 Thread Paul Phillips
Thanks to our wonderful British Government and its taxes etc: we are paying 65p per litre for our heating oil! That calculates to about $5:56 per gallon??? SUICIDAL!! Last year we burnt over 12,000 uk pounds This year..?? Guess the orchid