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Oct 10, 2010 11:54 PM CST
Name: Susan
Southeast NE (Zone 5b)
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Thanks for the photo. Wow, lots to anticipate!!
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Oct 12, 2010 8:55 PM CST
Name: bree
North coast NSW Australia
Region: Australia Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Herbs Dog Lover I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Kathy did your that unknown den. open its flowers yet. Can't wait to see that one and susans Paph.
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Oct 13, 2010 3:43 AM 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
Gotta check!
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Oct 13, 2010 5:29 AM 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
Not much movement!
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Oct 13, 2010 7:12 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
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Lots of activity here in the greenhouse in October.
from left to right:
Many spikes on Laelia anceps, Laelia autumnalis var atrorubens, 4 spikes on my so-called Fall flowering Lc Irene Finney, a fifth fat spike on the same plant.
Renanthera Nancy Chandler 'Red Dragon' after watering - in wrong light, but clearly visible. ( very promising!)
Schomburgkia superbiens with more spikes than ever, I had taken it off the mount this Spring. ( Btw the mount had 3 viable eyes left, they are growing too) The next picture shows the new roots attached to the claypot, it works well for this Orchid not to use medium.
Vanda Sansai Blue from Natts with 2 spikes, Vanda Sansai Blue Acker's Pride, Vanda David Gardner 2 spikes.

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Oct 13, 2010 12:49 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
Oh boy! Pig pile on Ursula. Group hug And while she's under, we can all take the spiking plants!!! Whistling
I guess they liked having a hot sunny summer!
Home from work now to see my Jerry and Jason Fischer orchids I hope!
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Oct 13, 2010 1:46 PM CST
Name: bree
North coast NSW Australia
Region: Australia Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Herbs Dog Lover I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Charter ATP Member Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Orchids Ponds
Thanks for that extra den pic kathy. ursula- can't wait to see all them Vanda type orchids flowering. Im into Vandas at the moment and am ordering 3 from a Australian seller shortly.
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Oct 13, 2010 2:38 PM CST
Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)
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That's great, Ursula. I can't wait to see the blooms.

Jim
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Oct 13, 2010 2:53 PM CST
Name: lindsey
wesley chapel, fl
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Orchids Photo Contest Winner 2021 Photo Contest Winner 2023
what big fat buds you have Ursula!
I would have thought that the plants would all sulk for a while after being brought back inside...they all look sooo happy!
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Oct 13, 2010 5:15 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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Thanks!! Smiling Pig pile on me? Ohh that IS funny!! Hilarious! Hilarious! and the big bad wolf - "what big fat buds you have Ursula!" Smiling
Yes, I will post when open.
Lindsey, I bring them inside at a time when the inside and outside temperatures are very similar, so they don't get shocked. And the glass ceiling helps the light conditions, it is very sunny inside.
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Oct 13, 2010 6:02 PM CST
Name: lindsey
wesley chapel, fl
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Orchids Photo Contest Winner 2021 Photo Contest Winner 2023
My plants are still outside and I'm dreading having to bring them inside. The greenhouse won't be ready until sometime in December so I'm
going to have to get creative!
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Oct 13, 2010 7:33 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
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Lidsey, when do you usually get your first frost? I have been told that 50 degrees is the time to bring them indoors, but, while we rarely get freezing temps., we do get close, and all of my "temp. tolerant" orchids stay out year round. My cousin who has the same temps, leaves all her orchids outside, and it doesn't seem to affect them. You could try bringing the warm growers in, and leave the others in a warmer micro climate until you get the greenhouse together. Orchids are adaptable, and unless you get a long period of freezing temps, the worst that will happen is that it will set them back for awhile. For example, the one I sent you has never been indoors, but since we had near freezing temps for three months this year, it had a puny spring bloom, but is now doing great. Of course we never had any sun until Aug.! By the way, the reason I divided that, and gave it away is that I still have the mother plant that is outgrowing it's basket, and a piece mounted on my lemon tree, which doesn't bloom well due to lack of sun.

If you really want to get creative, check the Oct. orchids forum on Daves garden. I know you can't post if you're not a member, but I think you can read what Maypoplaurel did with a couple of racks and some 6mil plastic, on todays post.
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Oct 13, 2010 7:55 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
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I had my cyms out with the doors open at 34 degrees F last night. I bring my vandas, catts, etc in at 45-50 degrees F.
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Oct 14, 2010 7:27 AM 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
I still have one Cym outside, but in a protected area. It is 36 this AM. Looks like we should have at least another week with no freezing temps. I did bring in the Cym that has buds on it. Was afraid they might me more sensitive to the cold. Took a lot of coleus cuttings this last week. They are still outside, but covered. It nice to be having an extended fall this year. Lots of annuals still blooming. Need to get out a plant a few new lilies today.
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Oct 14, 2010 7:29 AM 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
Sounds like here Susan. I think I'll start closing those barn doors at night soon.
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Oct 14, 2010 2:37 PM CST
Name: lindsey
wesley chapel, fl
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Orchids Photo Contest Winner 2021 Photo Contest Winner 2023
Well now I'm not exactly sure when the first frost is..seems like this whole year has been the hottest, wettest, driest , coldest in recorded history Rolling on the floor laughing
I've just been watching the 5 day forcasts and working from that. Night time temps have been in the mid to high 40's & 50's.
But based on what y'all are saying, it's time for some of them to come on in. We have a heated, but at the moment, uninsulated sunroom with north, east and south windows. Hopefully, this will be sufficient until the greenhouse is finished!
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Oct 14, 2010 4:00 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
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Lindsey, the sunroom will do great in the interim.
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Oct 14, 2010 4:49 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
Looks great!
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Oct 14, 2010 5:00 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
Bookworm Charter ATP Member Region: California Hummingbirder Orchids Plant Identifier
Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge)
Ha Ha! If ursula and Kathy can stuff all of their plants in their Greenhouse and house, you should have no problem. Big Grin
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Oct 14, 2010 5:51 PM CST
Name: lindsey
wesley chapel, fl
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Orchids Photo Contest Winner 2021 Photo Contest Winner 2023
Well, they know what they are doing...it's just a wild guess with me!

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