tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post3777819406918864149..comments2024-03-08T08:24:40.104-07:00Comments on Art and Alfalfa: I have waited for almost a year. Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-18905027762328240752016-02-14T08:22:26.808-07:002016-02-14T08:22:26.808-07:00Hello Janeke, It's easy if you can find an ou...Hello Janeke, It's easy if you can find an out of the way spot in your house. They are a very ordinary looking plant and most people don't like to look at them with only a few leaves growing out of a pot. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-84816501065643038492016-02-14T08:20:12.766-07:002016-02-14T08:20:12.766-07:00Dear Frances, You might not want to put an orchid ...Dear Frances, You might not want to put an orchid next to a hissing radiator. However, a Phalie would do well in any other part of your apartment. You probably won't be able to make them come to bloom again but orchids nowadays are very inexpensive...they cost less than a short lived flower bouquet. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-34711591951943636552016-02-14T08:17:21.498-07:002016-02-14T08:17:21.498-07:00Dear Mary, The wonderful thing about orchids is th...Dear Mary, The wonderful thing about orchids is that they don't mind being in a dark corner, that is, once all the blooms have opened. So, you can still enjoy them in your house for at least 4 to 5 months. <br />We purchased the cream colored screen at an antiques show. at least forty years ago. I don't know much about it, but you are right, it is from the Far East. <br />The large white cache pot came from Costco a few years ago. You never know what prize you will find at the most unexpected places. I usually remove the dust covers from books. I make one exception, coffee table books are easily identified when they keep their covers. <br />Wishing you a very special Valentine's Day. ox, Gina <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-58332486577004479392016-02-13T13:18:50.790-07:002016-02-13T13:18:50.790-07:00So nice, you can get them into flower again after ...So nice, you can get them into flower again after a year. Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-66573549948761077252016-02-13T09:24:39.117-07:002016-02-13T09:24:39.117-07:00Dear Gina, many thanks for this glorious Valentine...Dear Gina, many thanks for this glorious Valentine's Day gift of beautiful orchids. Clearly, you've got just the right combo of light and temperature and watering...and just appreciation, to nourish these splendid flowers.<br /><br />As I've mentioned a time or three in the past, my apartment's window/radiator situations are not very plant friendly. Alas.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-63091335589034534732016-02-13T09:14:33.961-07:002016-02-13T09:14:33.961-07:00Such a glorious collection of orchids, also the va...Such a glorious collection of orchids, also the vases/urns etc. to hold them. Your photos of them are beautiful Gina.<br />I don't have a sunny/bright place to grow them - or space near the windows - but I'm loving looking at yours!<br />That cream colored screen(?) with the reliefs is breathtaking - Asian perhaps?<br />Love your older books sans dust covers - the spines/bindings are always so beautiful when displayed.<br /><br />Hope your Valentine's Day is LOVEly for you and Mr. G - know you will make it special.<br />Big hugs and love - Mary (Bob too!) xxMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-35092428585572475982016-02-13T06:21:33.488-07:002016-02-13T06:21:33.488-07:00Dear Sieglinde, I have to confess that I have a se...Dear Sieglinde, I have to confess that I have a secret. To give the illusion of such abundance I place several orchid plants into one pot. Most often an orchid will only produce one spike for each plant. If you're lucky you might get two spikes. I rarely use orchid fertilizer...I probably should use it more often. <br />Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-69984549559996214822016-02-13T06:15:25.352-07:002016-02-13T06:15:25.352-07:00Dear Olympia, Anyone can make these beautiful flow...Dear Olympia, Anyone can make these beautiful flowers bloom again. All it takes is patience and a sunny window. Happy valentine's Day week. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-457313728203261522016-02-12T19:57:45.116-07:002016-02-12T19:57:45.116-07:00Dear Gina,
Your patience has paid off with a great...Dear Gina,<br />Your patience has paid off with a great healthy looking orchid and I love the white vessel they sit in. I never see any plants with that many spikes or blossoms. What great reward for the care you give these gorgeous orchids.<br />Have a lovely weekend, SieglindeDahling1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01706796518280004968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305117665027937006.post-3546512011678981902016-02-12T11:50:48.107-07:002016-02-12T11:50:48.107-07:00They are magnificent! You must be very proud Gina ...They are magnificent! You must be very proud Gina to be able to grow all those beauties in your own house!<br />Happy weekend!<br />OlympiaThings and Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315714666630050229noreply@blogger.com