Talk on Orchid Culture

[Ondy]

If you were asked to give a talk on Orchid Culture what topics would you cover and briefly, what would you say in each cultural segment?

[Piper]

Good question, Ondy!

I actually have to do a talk this winter on the same topic and this is a great chance to organize my thoughts for 30 seconds!

I came up with the following main topics, but they would obviously vary by genus or section:

Light
Water amount, frequency and quality, winter rests as appropriate
Temperature and temp changes seasonally
Air movement
Fertilizer
Potting medium/Pot material
Pests
Diseases
*Music

* - Whatever certain thing you do that you think makes your plants happy. I've never read poetry to mine, but they seem to thrive when I bagpipe around them.

McJulie

[ABro]

and to think I get called crazy when I talk to my plants! Only if they knew that I am not the only one Back on subject.... I completely second what Julie says

[orchid-man]

I would try to cover what Mcjulie has covered but not the water quality as its not a problem here in New Zealand

[Ondy]

I would try to cover what Mcjulie has covered but not the water quality as its not a problem here in New Zealand

You are right Murray though there are heavy lime depositis in some areas and plants from _________used to be covered in heavy lime depositis.

[Ondy]

and to think I get called crazy when I talk to my plants! Only if they knew that I am not the only one Back on subject.... I completely second what Julie says

I play the clarinet as well but have not subkected the plants to this new treatment as yet.

[orchid-man]

Ondy ,dont name orchid places.But yes they were well covered and it did not wash off very easy

[KC C]

The only thing I would add to Piper's list is:

Dividing

[Diane]

Hmmm - how long of a talk are you giving? With all the suggestions you could do a week long class. Perhaps you should test out what your audience may want to know - like what type of orchids are easiest, and how to pick a "good" one, and where they can download culture information...