tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post5754020434930014861..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Is the bark better? Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39932655931422425852013-02-07T20:24:06.286+00:002013-02-07T20:24:06.286+00:00Thanks for thatThanks for thatSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34660217446419344732013-02-07T19:03:59.620+00:002013-02-07T19:03:59.620+00:00Burregeara Nelly Isler for sure.. You can buy more...Burregeara Nelly Isler for sure.. You can buy more at Kawamotoorchids.com by clicking on their ebay page.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88807379278491836432013-01-02T16:50:54.400+00:002013-01-02T16:50:54.400+00:00Pleasure Bren - my flowering orchid has gone over ...Pleasure Bren - my flowering orchid has gone over now, so I will repot it and the other one still isn't showing any signs of a flower stem.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13624842856340040342013-01-02T15:57:45.015+00:002013-01-02T15:57:45.015+00:00I missed this post...with the rush to Christmas. A...I missed this post...with the rush to Christmas. Anyway, glad you found out the name of the orchid. This post is great Sue, and it reminds me I must repot mine. Only have two. I keep them cool for awhile, Nov-Dec but will now bring them out into the warmth, and do as you did, and will feed with an orchid fertilizer. Thanks for the reminder. Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65530292122983577342012-12-22T17:29:50.005+00:002012-12-22T17:29:50.005+00:00I'll keep it and keep hoping Tanya. The flower...I'll keep it and keep hoping Tanya. The flowers on the other one are just starting to go over now sadly!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80699566913554543572012-12-22T09:27:29.936+00:002012-12-22T09:27:29.936+00:00Fingers crossed that your Orchid flowers Sue. Havi...Fingers crossed that your Orchid flowers Sue. Having said that even just the leaves look pretty and very healthy....What will you do if it doesn't flower?? Will you just keep it as greenery?<br /><br />Glad you found out the Orchid name...I am hopeless with plant names so would have been no help what-so-ever!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89750639893036208002012-12-15T13:44:53.119+00:002012-12-15T13:44:53.119+00:00If you haven't seem my Stop Press on this post...If you haven't seem my Stop Press on this post - our friend has come across a label hidden amongst the orchid leaves and it is a Cambria!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72886421503695882392012-12-15T11:29:33.578+00:002012-12-15T11:29:33.578+00:00Crikey there are hundreds all different - this is ...Crikey there are hundreds all different - this is difficult!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86999149423705786182012-12-15T10:46:35.479+00:002012-12-15T10:46:35.479+00:00There is a bit more about them here: http://en.wik...There is a bit more about them here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DendrobiumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11205009736912994632012-12-15T10:38:31.817+00:002012-12-15T10:38:31.817+00:00It's difficult to say NJGF, the petals seem mo...It's difficult to say NJGF, the petals seem more pointed in the picture on this site and there isn't any photo of the leaves. I'll see what else I can find on dendrobiums.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-47303928121355643372012-12-15T07:56:22.454+00:002012-12-15T07:56:22.454+00:00Could your orchid be a Dendrobium?
See: http://...Could your orchid be a Dendrobium?<br /><br />See: http://www.orchidpost.co.uk/Orchids/418-Dendrobium-Galaxy-Yellow-Orchids.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81850016601460300732012-12-14T21:02:09.348+00:002012-12-14T21:02:09.348+00:00I may try feeding mine too then, Roger.I may try feeding mine too then, Roger.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14365612814783370392012-12-14T20:44:56.822+00:002012-12-14T20:44:56.822+00:00We have a few orchids which we love. I just think ...We have a few orchids which we love. I just think those aerial roots do look so exotic!<br />I feed mine with a few granules (as little as half a dozen granules) of a general NPK fertiliser such as growmore every ten weeks. Half strength liquid tomato feed at the same frequency will also work well.Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31773016410788053852012-12-14T17:02:54.599+00:002012-12-14T17:02:54.599+00:00I don't think I am either, Liz.
So I shot the...I don't think I am either, Liz.<br /><br />So I shot the Spalding bolt then - I did wonder whether we were the only entrants so they decided to give all of us a prize :)<br /><br />It's hard to say whether it was an advantage to go first or not really.<br />Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89842356481498243342012-12-14T16:52:35.264+00:002012-12-14T16:52:35.264+00:00Sorry, I'm no good at all with orchids.
Congra...Sorry, I'm no good at all with orchids.<br />Congratulations on being a runner up, I got your comment sent to me before I got the e-mail from Spaldings, lol.<br />Glad it was one of us, think I had the advantage of doing mine after you although it left me with less choice as I didn't want to copy.<br />Well doneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30468634453567964502012-12-14T15:05:04.635+00:002012-12-14T15:05:04.635+00:00Let me know what you find out, Tina.Let me know what you find out, Tina.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39645766220104251292012-12-14T14:13:33.854+00:002012-12-14T14:13:33.854+00:00Now I'm intrigued. My mom has an orchid that f...Now I'm intrigued. My mom has an orchid that flowered and then now has no flowers. Maybe it's the compost? I'll have to look into it for her. Good post! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30086812661827211752012-12-14T12:46:21.359+00:002012-12-14T12:46:21.359+00:00Great that your orchid is going to flower, Jo. As ...Great that your orchid is going to flower, Jo. As for cymbidium the leaves just don't look right for this type and the flower petals seem to be more rounded. Could be wrong though!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23972801165327596662012-12-14T12:44:07.959+00:002012-12-14T12:44:07.959+00:00I did last year awpol - I put a drip feeder in but...I did last year awpol - I put a drip feeder in but I'm, not sure it did any good. I've read that you should feed them but I'm no expert and am struggling to understand what makes them tick myself.<br />Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87085718150104028292012-12-14T12:44:05.991+00:002012-12-14T12:44:05.991+00:00Forgot to say, I don't know much about orchids...Forgot to say, I don't know much about orchids, but just had a look on Google. Could it be a Cymbidium?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34287929605920781772012-12-14T12:41:00.027+00:002012-12-14T12:41:00.027+00:00It looks healthy enough so I hope it blooms for yo...It looks healthy enough so I hope it blooms for you. Both of mine are in bark compost similar to that which you bought. They've been budding up for quite a while now and I've just noticed today that one of the buds is just starting to open.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62321928815849087662012-12-14T12:10:41.958+00:002012-12-14T12:10:41.958+00:00Do you feed your orchids? My dad has a couple of w...Do you feed your orchids? My dad has a couple of white ones with large blooms (easier for him to see) I am sure he has never fed them but I thought I would buy him a bottle of the stuff on my next visit to the garden centre. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.com