I think I quit

I am very sorry to hear that and I certainly feel your pain...maybe some will make it. Maybe just start over with a few plants in your home. Best wishes...

 

What orchids do you like. I will be thinning my collection soon and would be glad to send you some when the weather breaks. I live in zone 6.

 

I'd be happy to share a few to get yo guys going again

 

You will know what is absolutely the toughest when it survives.

 

I am sorry to hear that, I hope some survived. I can't imagine the emotions you are experiencing. Reading the comments, I am truly happy to have found a hobby which draws such wonderful people to it.

 

I'm so sorry I hope people are able to band together and your able to have a nice collection again. I will send good vibes for the plants the plant remain I'm your care and in hopes you have some that made it <3
I can only imagen your reasonable conclusion to quit, but it's just not going to happen with nice people in the orchid community I haven't a big collection but I will be on the look out for deals and doubles for you and in the spring when the weather is nice I'll pm you for an address

 

Same here...I only keep phals, but I have a mini hybrid that needs a new home if you want it.

 

Send me a pm offline with your mailing address and we can coordinate a shipment when things warm up a bit. Personally I work with ADT on my home alarm system. They were able to install a max min alarm for less than $100 and it is part of my home security system now, so if there is an issue, the alarm goes off in the house and they call my cell number to warn me. The only bad part is the lower temp is at 45 degrees, but most of what I grow can tolerate that for a short time. If you are growing warmer things, this might be too cool. But it is a great piece of mind knowing it is monitored and I have a good chance of saving things if there is a problem

 

It is just a learning process for those who switch from windowsill to greenhouse...., quit? I doubt that...., before long, you will save up enough lunch money and build a better collection.

 

The rest of the country seems so strange. I've had frost on my windshield early some mornings. To experience what everyone else does with winter seems so rough. There were some 80°f days already this year.

Like Tom said, you can reconstitute a collection again. Especially as you know what you like, what works, and there's room to try new things now too.

 

sorry for your loss. i'm using a high/low remote warning made for freezers, like you might have in a garage. it came with 2 senders, in the greenhouse, and a receiver in the house. runs on batteries. the high temp. goes to 100* and the low plenty cold. look for one that sends thru walls and around corners. not very expensive. you're right plant lovers are the nicest people.

 

Keep in mind that the show in Neenah is this weekend. If you can do the drive, come up.
Let me know, and I'll bring a couple of catts for you.
Also, the WOS Auction in next month, you could come to that as my guest if you like.
Sorry about the loss.
-John

 

Deathen If you could let us know when the weather turns, I would be more than glad to send you some plants to replace what you lost. Went through the same thing only in reverse. Furnace stuck on when we were out of town and cooked about 1/2 of my plants. Keep your head up, it will get better

 

Is there a color you prefer?