C10 - Sunday, May 20, 1984 - North Shore News Anyone can grow orchids - Bone In ‘BUDGET » HELPER 59 5] /kg Ib. NtEw 7t ALANT) § ROE N Lamb Legs Whole or Butt Portion 19? 4°%.. VahdAIP bt be test beh MINIT Tenderized Steaks on, Qe BS eee hb Kosaiain son Sale oh We have some great recipes for nn pork chops and prices that ie help your budget GENERALLY speaking, most poeple believe that growing orchids is very dif- ficult. There exists a mysti- que that has been proven a fallacy. It is true, however, that certain orchid species (or- chids collected from their native habitats) and some hybrids (produced by cross- ing wild and cultivated plants) are difficult to grow. But for the beginner, there 1s a wide variety of orchid plants that can be grown as easily as your better known house plants. 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Each variety of orchids has its own nutritional re- quirements which range from heavy feeders to those requir- ing almost no fertilizer at all. For the beginner it is of the utmost importance to follow the basic requirements for “a Pork Picnic Grain Fed 500 g. pkg. Whole GRAIN FED SHOULDER BURNS PRIDE OF CANADA Ot SHAMEOC Sliced Side Bacon 2.29 (LAL IE ORINIA Valencia Oranges Large Size 46 99ix0 45°. VAL TE CORUINTA CURMAL OE GO AMALIA NE Cauliflower », ODE Cll - Sunday, May 20, 1984 - North Shore News ; : Whar steps do you follow Find out all the necessary (g) pH_ conditions (most reputable nurseries do not succeed in producing a if you want to grow orchids? growing conditions for each orchids are acid loving). specialize in orchids but have flowering specimen. The golden rule is not to plant. (h) Any other peculiarity the odd plant for sale. There are presently good rush into buying an orchid (a) Temperature range (op- associated with the variety A good healthy young books available, expensive plant but each plant that is acquired to you happen to own a greenhouse, determine whether this is a warm or cool growing area during the to do your timum and minimum _ that has to be followed in plant may be a good beginn- winter months. Ideally, a and inexpensive, recommen- homework first. Orchid temperatures — day and_ order to get the plant into ing, however, patience is re- greenhouse can be divided in ding varieties for beginners plants are more expensive night temperatures). bloom (e.g. Dendrobium quired to enjoy the first both temperature regions. and describing the necessary compared to other plants - 5 (b) Light requirements growing conditions. because it can takea plant up (full sun, partial or shade). Another excellent source is to seven years from a seedling (c) Watering pattern (e.g. to join the Vancouver Orchid to be mature enough to moist all the time, drying out Society where there are mon- bloom. period, etc.). thly meetings, monthly First select’ the orchid (d) Type of medium (e.g. bulletins, classes for begin- varieties you fancy most by bark, mounted on tree fern ners and a library for your attending an orchid show or or soil, etc.) use. As well, there are lec- by consulting books. Some (e) Need for fertilizer (e.2. tures, speakers and many ex- varieties have striking flowers 30-10-10 or 8-8-8 or any other perienced members that are but no fragrance, others have combination. willing to provide advice. both. nobile requires in the fall no bloom. Mature plants plus watering, no fertilizing and bloom are for sale at a cold nights in order to force it, premium price and will pro- to bloom. If this is not vide instant pleasure. A mix- grown on the windowsills or followed, the buds become tue of the two choices is in other areas of the house vegetative growth instead of ideal. with the help” of artificial flowers. Determine what conditions flighting (a combination of The best source for buying you have at home to grow or- fluorescent, warm and cool orchids is from members of | chids. In actual fact you are — white, with one-quarter of in- the Vancouver Orchid Socie- trying to duplicate a natural candescenl) or any other ac- ly or growers who specialize environment from where the ceptable means of artificial (f) Misting requirements. in’ orchids. Unfortunately, plant vanety originated. If hghting, e.g. grow lights. If you do not have a greenhouse, orchids can be FROZEN FRESH Woodward's Peds REGULAR OR DECAFFEINATED Nabob Coffee Fine, Regular or Extra Fine Grind CASHMERE Bathroom Tissue 13> 2 kg pkg. 369 g pkg. 4 rol pkg. 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