Container Water Gardening

DelawareJim · Post by **DelawareJim** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:10 am

[quote="Ben Belton
Well, there you go. I can't think of any web pages off hand, but there are many people interested in growing native orchids. You might can find a web page.[/quote]

TerrOrchid is a good site but they'll be more into planting it in the ground than in water.
http://www.terrorchid.org/

The Orchidboard is another, but I recently posted a question about trying Spiranthes in semi-hydro and got a pretty quick "They're so easy to grow in the ground why would you want to do S/H"?
http://www.orchidboard.com/

Cheers.
Jim

Ben Belton · Post by **Ben Belton** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:12 am

DelawareJim wrote:Ben;

Congrats on the Phal 'Diane Belton', I'd love to get a plant in the future. It looks like you favour the Phalaenopsis?

Do I see some semi-hydro going on in your basement greenhouse too?

I sent stems off last year on it to get propped, but the guy who does them died. His wife should be growing them out and I still get some plants back... I hope... so we'll see. I might have several.

I don't do semi-hydroponic. I tried it with 2 oncidiums and one didn't like it and one was OK. Everyone else has good success with it. I know Ghazanfar does. S/H is kinda bulky and it's only recently that I had much space. Plus when the water shoots out the side, it makes a mess. Mostly I learned to grow my Phals the way I do and have stuck with it. It's been funny the people I've talked to that have been into aquariums and now have orchids too.

Ben Belton · Post by **Ben Belton** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:16 am

DelawareJim wrote: "They're so easy to grow in the ground why would you want to do S/H"?

Don't you love the replies that don't answer your question ?

JMLenke · Post by **JMLenke** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:24 am

*snip*

SCMurphy · Post by **SCMurphy** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:33 am

Jeff, this would be a good time to start another thread titled.

"Sean, HELP! How do I grow this plant!"

Don't worry though, some day you'll learn how not to highjack threads and when to start a new thread.

JMLenke · Post by **JMLenke** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:17 am

fixed delete the post, I moved it.

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:06 pm

I'm also going to start a container garden this year. Lets schedule a MAN trip! I suggest May 17th or 31st -- unless there is already a plan in the works?

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:16 pm

I am out for the 17th. Thats the day I am moving the big stuff from my apartment to the house. I might be able to do the 31st.

Post by **krisw** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:23 pm

Cristy, go ahead and start another thread about a trip to MAN. I think it's a great idea. I can't do either of those dates, but if there's enough interest, please proceed without me. I'm willing to help coordinate prior to the event.

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