and I can definitely relate to the 'Not coloring in the lines' comment from Daisy...the story of my life
This IS a challenging topic...as each orchid has different needs ....water, light, fertilizer, etc ...but also..we all live in different parts of the world..and what works in NJ ..is different from FL...or for those of you in zero humidity land.
I did look at the stickies at the top of the page today...first time for me in YEARS...there is a TON of info there , it's concise and easy to get to quickly... why I didn't go there earlier???? I can't say...maybe because I'm a lazy slug and it's so much easier to just ask the question and let an expert tell me what to do... but having these conversations in the various threads have been so rewarding to me..on a couple of different levels...up until recently, I had NO access to orchids other than at Lowes or Home Depot..or ordering online from EBay and growers in Hawaii. this group was a lifeline to me personally when my marriage fell apart suddenly...so I hope we can be flexible enough to allow some drifting off topic...or coloring outside of the lines..We are all learning everyday...that's what keeps us young and alive..and none of us should ever feel like we are dumb for asking questions...this forum is wonderful because of the conversations we have...just like in real life, sometimes they wander around and that's how friendships are made!
