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Mar 29, 2010 8:22 PM CST
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Name: Kathy
Western MA

Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Region: Northeast US Orchids Irises
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Thanks, Janice. Did any of it help you in any way?
Look out Ursula...maybe on the next visit I'll bring my camcorder. Seeing Ursula's indoor greenhouse/rain water tank below was truly inspirational for me and continues to be! Sorta like walking into heaven!
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Mar 29, 2010 8:43 PM CST
Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cottage Gardener Garden Ideas: Master Level Sempervivums Tip Photographer
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There was so much information,and yes! your video instruction was a virtual cornucopia of orchid culture/knowledge. Nice watering setup. I would like to see you have a show on PBS.....
There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.
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Mar 29, 2010 8:55 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Kathy
Western MA

Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Region: Northeast US Orchids Irises
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Ha, ha! Rolling on the floor laughing Maybe in 10 years if I'm still around and if the orchids are alive. I am just starting to understand them.
I sorta love the quirky things people do for these plants. They sure know how to make us jump through hoops!
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Mar 30, 2010 6:53 AM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
Greenhouse Ponds Keeper of Koi Forum moderator Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Adeniums
How can one not be happy playing with Orchids like that? They put you in a good mood instantly!

I enjoyed watching your videos very much, Kathy. Beautiful plants, and it was interesting to see your RO set up in detail like that.
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Mar 30, 2010 10:42 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Kathy
Western MA

Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Region: Northeast US Orchids Irises
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Ursula, I forgot that you never witnessed my winter set up!!! Didn't think this would be new to you.
But all the orchids were outside when you visited in summer. Even so, you and Klaus gave me so many suggestions that I used that you are forever a big part of my set up!
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Mar 30, 2010 8:34 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
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Thank you Kathy!
I could imagine some of your areas from the pictures you had posted throughout the months, but it is nice to see everything together like that inside.
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Mar 30, 2010 10:55 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Kathy
Western MA

Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Region: Northeast US Orchids Irises
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Thumbs up
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Apr 1, 2010 5:02 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
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Just thought I show you all the very pretty (I think) Pleione x confusa 'Golden Gate', which I had bought at the SEPOS. It is sitting in my kitchen windowsill since then, so I can enjoy it at close range.
The flower is about 4 inches across.

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Apr 1, 2010 5:47 PM CST
Name: Janice
Cape Cod, MA, USA (Zone 7a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cottage Gardener Garden Ideas: Master Level Sempervivums Tip Photographer
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Gorgeous, Ursula!
There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle
- Albert Einstein.
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Apr 1, 2010 9:04 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
Bookworm Charter ATP Member Region: California Hummingbirder Orchids Plant Identifier
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Beautiful! Thumbs up Thumbs up
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Apr 1, 2010 9:27 PM CST
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Name: Kathy
Western MA

Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Region: Northeast US Orchids Irises
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
I have a fall blooming pleione. I took it out of the refrigerator but have no idea what I'm doing! Better read my notes! You make me wish I had one for each season!
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Apr 2, 2010 7:12 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
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I had also bought this one -
Epc Kyoguchi x Laelia Seagulls Tangerine.
I took pictures today of that one before it is all done for the season.

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Apr 2, 2010 7:13 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
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And the plant


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Apr 2, 2010 7:23 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Kathy
Western MA

Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Region: Northeast US Orchids Irises
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Oh yum! You know this is right up my alley, Ursula!! I suspect a Fred Clarke hybrid since he uses L. Seagulls a lot.
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Apr 2, 2010 7:28 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
Greenhouse Ponds Keeper of Koi Forum moderator Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Adeniums
Good to know.
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Apr 2, 2010 7:42 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Kathy
Western MA

Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Region: Northeast US Orchids Irises
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Must be a sibling, yes? Straight from FC. I'm starting to get good at this!
http://www.sunsetvalleyorchids...
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Apr 2, 2010 8:10 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
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Yes, Kathy! I think you got it!! Thumbs up
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Apr 3, 2010 6:21 PM CST
Name: Susan
Southeast NE (Zone 5b)
Cat Lover Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Heucheras Irises
Lilies Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Daylilies
Here is the Odcdm. Catatante 'Pumpkin Patch' I got for eBay seller nia22d. It has 2 nice spikes and was much larger than I expected.

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Apr 3, 2010 6:25 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
Greenhouse Ponds Keeper of Koi Forum moderator Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Adeniums
That IS a big plant! Congrats!
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Apr 3, 2010 6:26 PM CST
Name: Susan
Southeast NE (Zone 5b)
Cat Lover Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Heucheras Irises
Lilies Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Daylilies
This one is Oda Hot Pants 'Hot to Trot'. It has 4 spikes loaded with buds and another smaller one.

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