Suza, Holy Cow!1 What club do you go to? I am jealous!! I live just 15 minutes from you. I have always waondered if there as a nice smelling easy to grow dendrobium. Nice job. Do you grow it on a window sill or in doors? Do you treat it any different?

You don't happen to go to the Winchester club do you? And, did you get to the Winchester show in November and the show in Nashua N.H in February?

Mike

Glad to see it doing well for you! It’s “ love memory fiz “ by they way, maybe I wrote it wrong on the tag or bad hand writin.

Mke, I have another piece if you like. ( you’re already in our club).

Hi James! Happy to see you here :) Your Den seems to be happy with me!

I think I messed up the tag, so I'll be sure to fix it!

Mike - I do not attend MOS meetings as they are right in the middle of dinner/homework time with my family. I do attend the annual MOS show in Oct/Nov each year. Different venue this year and I left with nothing. My favorite spot for orchid purchase is the Lyman Estate sales in April and October in Waltham. Excellent selection of plants.

I grow all my plants in a sunroom during winter and outdoors May-Oct. Have about 100 (give or take 20) at the moment and looking to downsize with some of my less-favorite plants.

Suza, how funny is that? I was just there this past Saturday. I love that place. The only thing I hate is that they are having a huge pest problem. I wanted to buy a variegated citrus tree so bad, but even the worker told me it's better to leave it there because it was infested with mealy. They told me they do not use pesticides. But I did buy an Aloe and once the show comes, I will be there for the opening day since the plants will and hopefully most likely be clean. I love that sale. I actually picked up a hard to find orchid last week that sell for over 50 bucks on E-bay for 24.95 in bud. It was an Enclia very fragrant. I can't wait until it opens.

I know, it's hard for me to make the once a month meeting which falls on a Tuesday night. And it's actually one mile up the street from my work. It's just so hard. I was a member up until last year. The orchid show in New Hampshire is incredible. You should plan on it some time. I bought a few there last month) That is a lot of orchids you have.

Listen, do you shield many of your orchids from the sun at this time of the year? I find it too be too hot now and have to use some sort of shade cloth if they are in a south facing window. Some of my leaves are actually truning yewllo and starting to burn already. I was thinking of even using a block out film on the window, opque color that allows light in but no one can see in.

James, those were the kindest words I have heard all day. I needed that. It's been tough around here lately and I have been on the verge of breaking down. So thank you. I write you with almost tears. if you need my address let me know and let me know if you need anything else. It means a lot.))

Mike

Sorry to hear that Mike,

Remember that it’s almost spring, that always makes me optimistic for new things.

There used to be a way email people here but I don’t think you can anymore.

Send me your mailing address. My email is :

lumpyjoyce@yahoo.com

I will send it when it warms up a little.

James thank you. Will do. It’s looking to be a very cold next couple of weeks. Way below normal. I pray it get warm soon. It’s seems it has been cold extra long these past few months.

Thank you ))