Photo Gallery
Liz Cleaver & Tony Groube Winter Photo Show
Paula Brown’s Stunning Sarcochilus
Nearly twenty Members attended and absorbed all that Gordon provided.
He ran through his Cymbidium and Cattleya growing practices, with examples of potting-on (into a bigger pot, not disturbing roots) division etc. Whilst Gordon uses what we might call a ‘synthetic’ mix, the growing practices remain similar as with an organic mix. Managing a major collection means most plants get similar treatment as far as fertilising (quarter strength of Gordon’s own formula with every watering) and pesticide and anti-fungal treatments. The time to undertake ‘soft’ or ‘eco’ treatments is limited as is their efficacy, on such a large collection.
Gordon’s knowledge and observations will be tapped at General Meetings, as the year progresses.