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[INDOOR-GARDENING:131] Re: orchids

In a message dated 2/8/99 7:05:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, Gesneriads@AOL.COM
writes:

<< We fertilize quarter strength with each watering, alternating between a
 chemical and an organic one.  Works beautifully!
 
 In regard to your questions about light.  We have our best luck with fairly
 good, bright light and in some cases, filtered sunlight.  As you read more on
 orchids, you will discover very specific light requirements for each genera. 
 
 They're great fun >

Jim and Batya,

Thank you for the orchid tips.  I have put the clay pot on gravel inside the
cache pot.  I see the good sense to have the root system moist before
introducing fertilizer.  One more question folks, balanced fertilizer
20-20-20?  Do you ever use fish emulsion.  This has worked well for epiphytic
ferns.

My orchid is a dendrobium with no species name on the tag.  If the HD has one
fault it is the lack of exact botanic name on tags.  I know some will grow
cool, I hope this is one.

I am suprised that Home Depot has worked it's way to Kansas.  Lowe's is now
working it's way to upstate New York.  I have two orchid references to work on
plus we have a society in our area.  They have an annual sale and now I will
attend.  

I have had a glassed-in room for a while and last summer had skylights
installed.  The temperature is regulated separately in that room and my
husband has created "staging" for plants. We keep it rather cool, cool grows
plenty of indoor plants but not all tropicals.
In a zone 4 location, upstate New York, the indoor season is long and the
plant room is the best place in the house.

Thank you Jim for the catalog information.

Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY
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