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any back bulbs

Discussion in 'Wanted' started by jai, Aug 12, 2015.

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  1. Aug 12, 2015 #1
    jai

    jai Orchid addict

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    I'm looking for any unwanted back bulbs for free or trade, if anyone has some PM me please. Also keikis or small divisions.

    I'm planning on experimenting a bit( organic fertilizers and best way to grow) and need some specimens.
     
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  2. Aug 12, 2015 #2
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    What is the temperature range where you will be growing these? Night and day temperatures are important to know what will work for you.
     
  3. Aug 12, 2015 #3
    jai

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    During the day it is between 78-96F° and at night it is between 70-78F° it has never been cooler than 68F° even in the winter.
     
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    jai

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    And if they need a cold dormant time i put them in a greenhouse inmy basement for untill thier dormant period is over and bring them back to my attic.
     
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    That's pretty hot. I'm not sure I have anything that would grow with those temperatures.
     
  6. Aug 12, 2015 #6
    jai

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    what tempature do you grow yours?
     
  7. Aug 12, 2015 #7
    jai

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    I have a few fans that I turn on to bring the tempature down to 55-75F° depending on how long I leave them on.
     
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    Marni

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    Jai, I have 3 growing areas. I judge the conditions by the average minimum night temperature. The cool house is 50 nights to 75 days, the intermediate house is 56 to 80 and the warm house is 65 to 80.

    I grow mostly species orchids so try to keep the temperature range (whatever it is) fairly stable. Some species are adaptable to a wide range of temperatures. I have some things that will grow in any of the houses. Other species will not thrive if the temperature strays outside the range where they grow in nature.
     
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    jai

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    Oh I see, if you/ when you do repottings and are removing any salvageable bulbs please let me know I will be interested(I will adjust a small portable greenhouse to fit thier needs, if needed) thank you.
     
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  10. Aug 15, 2015 #10
    jai

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    If anyone has any bulbs when they do their repotting or mounting or accedently break off that they are getting rid of please let me know and PM me I would like them. And if they need a specific tempature I have some mini greenhouses that I will fix for their temp. so they will be happy in my care.
     
  11. Aug 15, 2015 #11
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    Jai, It seems you are pushing a little here too soon for freebies. Some grandpas and grandmas here would help poor teenagers, but they normally want to know them a bit more before they help them out. You are very new here and also very new to the hobby....Just be patient.

    What is your mini greenhouse? Is it just the fancy name for the home-made boxes?
     
  12. Aug 15, 2015 #12
    jai

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    I'm not meaning to sound pushy I was just clarifying what I was looking for. And my mini greenhouses are not handmade boxes I decided to go through the trouble to track down and buy 3 portable greenhouse that have four metal racks(they are 5ft x3ftx1ft, each with a full spetrum plant light, a thermometer/humity gauge and a mini fan for cirulation, depending on the orchids I decide to grow will depend on how I control the tempature as hot, intermidiate or cool). I have been growing orchids since I was 10 and I only have a few orchids because they are not sold at my garden centers/no orchid shows and my moms says I can only buy orchids with my own money if I want them and I grow many other kinds of plants and always spending my money on equipment(dirt and ect.) for them. I'm sorry if I seemed impatient or pushy for something free, I thought my add seemed a little vague so I was clarifying that i don't want people to tear apart plants just for me, just have me in mind when you are fixing up orchids and have something worth saving.
     
  13. Aug 15, 2015 #13
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    Good for you. That project might cost you some shiny pennies but it is necessary if you are serious about this hobby.
     
  14. Aug 15, 2015 #14
    jai

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    I already have, the greenhouses are setup and everything and the tempatures are already stable for the hot green is 90-65, my intermidate green is 80-55 and my cool green is 70-45(these are the highest at day temp. and lowest at night temp. I spent alot of time on this(all week) and I hope I got the right temp. zones.
     
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    Wow! That is incredible fast. Just a couple days ago, you posted your growing area, a windowsill or some sort, hardly anything, now you have three greenhouses with all the necessary equipment? Obviously you have more spending money than I do. No help from this "grandpa". Good luck. I would love to see some photos of your greenhouses though.
     
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    jai

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    I know I worked my butt off. The other day thier was a bunch of sales at my garden centers so I decided to take the advanged. I ended up only spending $70.00 it was amazing.:)
     
  17. Aug 16, 2015 #17
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    I don't exactly know what you just bought, but based on the $ amount you just spent, they won't be anything come closed to greenhouse, so I would not call them greenhouses if I were you. Hey, I hope they are better than what you had before.
     
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    jai

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    they each have a light, a fan, a therometer/humidity gauge,timers and the intermidate is placed in my basement, the cool is in a air conditioned room. I plan to mist all daily and eventually get mister on a timer for each.
     
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    jai

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    they are portable greenhouse with the plastic covers, they are a start
     
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    They should not call/sell them as "greenhouse". They probably are not better than the homemade boxes. Good luck with it and I hope it will work for you. Please post photos in the future if you have something in bloom, and that is the only way we can tell how your growing skill and growing condition have improved.
     
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