| The better way to grow orchids is also simple when | | | | orchid grower that is not in your community. Bulbs |
| you know how. | | | | actually ship well and you can get a great deal of |
| One of the best ways to get great orchid bulbs or | | | | information through the phone and email. You will be |
| just ready to use flowers is to get in touch with a | | | | able to build a relationship and possibly save yourself |
| grower in your community. They will likely have | | | | some money along the way. |
| better prices and better information on these | | | | If you want to plant orchids or simply learn more |
| wonderful flowers than will your local home | | | | about them, an orchid grower is a much more |
| improvement store or even gardening center, but | | | | personal and often more affordable way of going |
| how do you find an orchid grower in your | | | | about that. They can provide you with bulbs, |
| community? There are a couple of good ways to | | | | information, and even a camaraderie that you will |
| locate a local orchid grower. | | | | likely not find in your local home store or gardening |
| One option just simply goes with the times. The | | | | center. |
| Internet is a great way to find a grower in your | | | | Like all delicate flowers, orchids should be looked |
| community. Log on to your computer, go to your | | | | after with extreme care. The best place to place |
| favorite search site, and look for "orchid grower" | | | | them is in a non draughty window box or sill where |
| along with the name of your community. You should | | | | they should get sunlight through the morning and into |
| be able to find someone, but if not there are | | | | the afternoon. Note they should not be placed in |
| certainly other options. | | | | direct line of the sun. |
| Another option is to check out community boards in | | | | Orchids should be re-potted every two years. The |
| your local home stores and garden centers. Often | | | | soil should be moist and able to retain this moisture. |
| growers will post their information on these boards in | | | | Water your orchids at least once per week, more in |
| hopes of not just getting business, but also in hopes | | | | warmer weather and especially if you notice that the |
| of finding other people who love orchids. Either way, | | | | plant is drying out. This is common sense, really. |
| you are still getting in touch with a wealth of | | | | Finding an orchid grower is one of the smarter ways |
| information on orchids that can help you. | | | | to learn about this great little plant. Why not learn |
| Finally, if all else fails, you can get in touch with an | | | | from someone who has been there and done it. |