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Feb 6, 2022 8:47 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gina
(Zone 9a)
"Man does not live by bread alone..
SW Peeps! Had my Heinz 57 birthday recently and received a beautiful orchid and potted tulips! Just thought I'd share these beauties! The tulip is already sending up another sprout! I've never had these plants before. Any tips?

Hurray!


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Feb 6, 2022 9:24 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gina
(Zone 9a)
"Man does not live by bread alone..
And if you're wondering about the polka dot wall… hahahahaa, I'm going with Behr Canyon Dusk at some point!! When does bullnose corners end? Good, Lord, the wrap around bull nose requires three rooms to be painted when you just want one! Just venting my SW Peeps!

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Feb 7, 2022 11:26 AM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GINA! Lovely flowers!
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Feb 7, 2022 12:39 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gina
(Zone 9a)
"Man does not live by bread alone..
Thank you, Karen.
It was a great weekend! A breakfast out on Friday. Saturday was a family Spaghetti Feast celebration with cake and Jenga to follow. And yesterday evening, after setting up the grow station, Hubs treated me to a piano concerto before supper. I'm a lucky girl!
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Feb 7, 2022 9:30 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Region: New Mexico Region: Arizona Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox
Greenhouse Bromeliad Adeniums Morning Glories Avid Green Pages Reviewer Brugmansias
That does sound like a great Birthday, Gina!
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Feb 8, 2022 8:10 AM CST
Name: Linda
Tucson, Arizona
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Region: Southwest Gardening Echinacea Roses Birds Seed Starter Plumerias
Sounds like a great day and wonderful husband. Happy Birthday. Smiling
" And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden" Genesis 2:8
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Feb 8, 2022 8:08 PM CST
Southwest U.S. (Zone 7a)
Happy Birthday, Gina! Smiling
Have you had orchids before? Their care is quite different from other plants, but once you get that figured out they do well. Enjoy!
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Feb 14, 2022 6:39 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Gina
(Zone 9a)
"Man does not live by bread alone..
Thank you, Ladies!

Nope, never had orchids before, Ms Doe. I have her in the master bathroom which has a large skylight. It's a large wrap around style bath with no doors to the bedroom so I don't think excess humidity will be an issue. Her unopened buds have now opened and I plan a light splash of water weekly. Does that sound about right? I thought I'd grab some orchid fertilizer as well for a monthly feed.
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