Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
A Revival of the Wardian Case Sparks Interest Among Orchid Enthusiasts
GARDENING IS NOT IMMUNE TO styles, trends and fads. And so it seems that the time has come again for a broad interest in ...
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Waiting for Stanhope
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Wire Baskets and Mounts Allow These New World Orchids to Flower Naturally
SOME THINGS IN LIFE ARE VALUED because they are fleeting; others are treasured because they are like nothing else. Sta...
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Tips, Facts and Home Remedies
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Two Enthusiasts Share Ideas Concerning Orchids
AS I HAVE NOTED BEFORE, THE newsletter editor is often an unsung hero in most orchid societies. Only those who have served in that capacity can a...
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The Art of Culling
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Improving Your Collection Through the Careful Process of Elimination
SOME GROWERS PREFER ORCHID flowers as large and gaudy as possible, while others concentrate on those with blossoms so tiny ...
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Smart Pest Prevention
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Common-Sense Pest Management Ideas You Can Use
THESE PARAGRAPHS ARE NOT ABOUT which remedy to use for various pests and diseases. Those decisions depend on many factors, including your orchid-...
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Predictions from the Medium (Potting)
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Ingredients to Use when Making a Potting Mix for Orchids
EPIPHYTIC ORCHIDS GENERALLY need a coarse, open, well-drained growing medium that is somewhat, yet not too, moisture retentive. Over th...
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Orderly Orchids (Sequential Bloomers)
Posted by Sys Admin almost 4 years ago
Sequentially Flowering Species and Hybrids Extend the Blooming Season
IF YOU ARE LIKE MOST OF US AND want to have some orchids flowering at all times, the orchid species and hybrids with a seq...
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Orchid Scents
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Flowers Stimulate the Senses with Fragrances Ranging from Foul to Flattering
MOST CORSAGE BUYERS AND recipients would probably tell you that while orchids are commonly regarded as the most exo...
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Master Planning
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
How to Make Your Collection Work for You
ASSEMBLING A QUALITY ORCHID collection can require strategy and discipline. It is easy to succumb to the temptation to purchase every pretty plant that...
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Look to Any Window
Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago
Suggestions for Growing Orchids Inside the Home
MANY STILL BELIEVE THAT YOU must have a greenhouse to grow orchids successfully, yet windowsill orchid growing can produce remarkable results. I...
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