spring show at st ives shopping village · 2020. 8. 26. · bruce does have plants hanging as well...
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This week Bruce Wood posted the following picture on Facebook. The week prior Garrie & I visited Bruce and Colleen Wood and took photos of the orchids that were out at time. I now think we went one week too early as the collection of orchids in the article below has been eclipsed by the display in this photo. Thank you Bruce, for sharing your lovely flowers with us. Lesley Editor
Next Meeting North Shore hopes to resume its meetings on Wed. 7th Oct. We are still in negotiations with the Dougherty Centre to make our meeting compliant. We will not be having a meeting in September.
Spring Show at St Ives Shopping Village As all is going well, we will be having our Spring Show at the St Ives Shopping Village with the set-up on Wednesday evening, 9th September. We will have the same safety protocols that we had at the Gordon Show, and we will be asking members to follow the social distancing rules. We will have sanitiser, gloves and masks available for members who are helping. All the information about the show including the show schedule and plant lists etc. will be emailed to members one week prior to the set-up to confirm that the show is still on. Clover Bradley, our Secretary, will be sending a roster around to members asking for help during the show. Please support us as these shows are important to the society.
Published by The North Shore Orchid Society Inc. ABN 23 037 753 968
Correspondence & membership enquiries to: The Hon. Secretary P.O. Box 212, Forestville, NSW 2087, Australia. [email protected]
Website https://northshoreorchidsociety.org/
SEPTEMBER 2020 BULLETIN Issue 825
Patron
The Mayor of Willoughby Cr. Gail Giles-Gidney
President
Gloria Cushway
(02) 9971 0296
Hon. Secretary
Clover Bradley
(02) 9489 3861
Hon. Treasurer
Elizabeth Blackwell
0419277697
Show Marshal
Garrie Bromley
Editor
Lesley Bromley
(02) 9452 3202
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What is flowering in some glass-houses
Last week Garrie and I were lucky enough to visit Bruce Wood on the central coast, and have a look at what was flowering in his glasshouse. Bruce’s glasshouse gets excellent light on two sides and medium light on the two sides near the fences. He manages to place his plants well so that they are able to flower without encroaching on the plants next to them and under his benches are lots of foliage plants providing good humidity. Bruce does have plants hanging as well as some mounted on mesh along the walls. His watering and fertilising regime is producing plants that look sturdy and healthy and flower regularly. Below were some of the orchids in flower while we were there.
Cattleya Dendi's Perfection 'Lakehaven'
Cattleya Fire Magic
Rth. Love Sound ‘Dogashima’
Cattleya Orchid Affair ‘Flirt’
Rth Rosella Tokyo x Rlc Lisa Taylor Gallis
view of the glasshouse
Rlc. Lakehaven Rose ‘Coconut Ice’
C intermedia ‘Red Lip’ x ‘aquinii ‘Red’
Cattleya walkeriana??
C. Dal’s Choice x Rth Redland Signal
Gct. Distant Drums ‘Supreme’
Rth. Dal’s emperor ‘Cynthia’
Thank you Bruce for allowing us to come, see, and photograph your orchids …………………………………………Lesley
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Changes to our glasshouse
Our glasshouse is a typical glass-house with benches for plants, fans and a heater to use in winter. The floor of our glass-house is covered with small pebbles to help retain moisture and boost the humidity. The only problem is that we both wear sneakers which have grooves on the sole, and we are constantly walking pebbles out of the glass-house and into the house. After visiting a fellow orchid grower who had the same problem we decided to try his solution. With the purchase of quite a few rubber tiles which have perforations in them, we joined them up and laid them on the main paths in the glass-house. The tiles we used were from Clark Rubber as Bunnings were waiting for a supply to arrive from China. These tiles are approximately 60mm square with a patterned edge that joins the next tile. We have since found out that while you can buy cheaper tiles be warned some of the cheaper tiles are slippery when wet, while the ones from Clark Rubber are not, as they are designed to be used where there is water. They are also soft enough to cut with normal scissors if they do not fit perfectly. Another feature we have found is that we can now kneel in the glass-house if we want to work on plants that are on the lower bench and no longer have to carry our kneeling pads around with us. The photos below show the new rubber tiles. There is a limited choice of colours but we don’t think the orchids mind.
Vale Francois Devos Last month North Shore lost one of its gentlest members Francois Devos. Francois and his partner Robyn have not been able to attend meetings before the Covid crisis started due Francois failing health. Our deepest sympathy goes to Robyn and the family.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO LEE PAYNE WHO WON AN AWARD THIS MONTH
More plants that would have been benched this month
The North Shore Orchid Society Inc, disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage that may be attributed to the use or misuse of information printed in this bulletin
Dendrochilum stenophyllum ‘G M Miranda’ was awarded an ACM/AOC/OSNSW this month. This is a cultural award to the grower for good culture and well deserved.
Den. Bota Blue ‘Ocean Blue’ Owned by L & G Bromley
Phal. Dendi’s Sweetie Owned by L & G Bromley
Vanda Roslyn’s Best ‘Brighton’ Owned by L & G Bromley
Phal. amabilis x parishii Owned by L & G Bromley
Gct. Dash of Napalm ‘Red Bouquet’
Owned by L & G Bromley
Phal. Ox Yellow Lip Owned by L & G Bromley