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Rachel's Journal

Rachel's Journal

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Faffing

19 October 2011 12:27:47
Hibiscus

Hibiscus

I've spent the morning faffing.

Obviously the priority is to get out and lift my remaining tenders, as there's frost forecast for tonight, but I've been faffing instead.

I fed the intermediate and cold orchids and gave them all the milk treatment.

I bet research would show that orchids which are regularly wiped with milk do far better than others. And I bet the reason they do far better is not because of the wiping but because their owners take the time to examine them minutely and spot problems before they arrive.

Right, I'm going out to to the garden now. FIO, FCO


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Jacinta Jacinta 19 October 2011 18:33:48

Beautiful. Mine died in the greenhouse last year. Not getting any more. I shall just have to admire yours.


Rachel Rachel 19 October 2011 19:35:04

It's difficult to find a space for everything in winter.


Jacinta Jacinta 19 October 2011 19:38:09

It's difficult to find space here, full stop!!!


TinaJ TinaJ 20 October 2011 12:55:20

That hibiscus is a show stopper!


Lìga Lìga 20 October 2011 22:50:56

And your cimbidium Jacinta? Is it still alive?

   I feeding my orchids every time when water,only with 1/2 of dosage ,,or bit less.And sometimes just rinse compost with warm tap water.


Rachel Rachel 20 October 2011 22:57:03

Thanks, Tina. Your comment the other day made me appreciate it all over again :)

Liga, I feed my orchids with the same regime.

Jacinta's Cymbidium? Would that be the one Jacinta gave me last year?


Lìga Lìga 20 October 2011 23:11:24

I think it is the best,then you know all is ok:) But when orchids is in glasshouse,then,,oh then i'm to lazy go to house and bring feed to g/h ,and then my poor orchids have to live like it is...Must get one pack of feed  for greenhouse too,,but that for next summer.


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