To S/H or not to S/h, that is the question

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hey Dazed! That 'bajan sunshine' reference sounds just heavenly, sounds like a cocktail aswell which is equally good!

lMFAO If there was a prize for the longest and most words in a post or someones thread i think Maura and I would definetly win in a draw. One summarised general sentence or statement seems wholly insufficient and all corners have to be examined/ exploited before we can issue a full stop and submit. Its about concern, having the need to ensure that all possible directions and relevant factors are addressed. Bruce must curse us for pushing his bandwidth. lol.

Cannot work out how to submit photos and seperate them with text.

Look at your individual lifeless lump and look below. Last Autumn a bacterial/fungal infection wiped out over half of my epiphtye orchid collection and very very quickly. My response. a monthly application of systemic fungicide and a 12" fan on a timer - now! Then! - lets just say devastated and lots of foul offensive anti social bad language. A lttle relief derived from other members whod experienced the same

Many probable culprits but 2 suspicions. A Dendro and a stanhopea and a limited insufficient response. Since then i noticed occasional online new purchases with horrifying potential as threats.

The time of year was an added hinderance here as winter was soon around the corner and rest periods/ dormancy triggered by photoperiod reduction.

The pics show victims from oct/november 2011. They have all been dissected/ amputated and treated and now spring grow season has triggered new growth like yours in eyes and leads - so thankfully it a good sign after a bad one.

This should justify the responses from us fuss-pots. One issue still remains unsolved in my eyes though - have used varying root hormone/ tonics but only now has seen new growth emerge! Potions? or the improved sunnier brighter warmer gradually longer days?