One of the biggest frustrations my favorite boy toy had with his orchid business was a condition called bud blast. It happens for a variety of reasons, from a rapid change in temperature to incorrect moisture in the greenhouse to just reasons unknown. All that work, all that effort, and you now have to wait…
Once upon a time, my favorite boy toy had an orchid business. Because we lived in the Midwest, he grew them under lights rather than a greenhouse. It was amazing what a healthy root system these babies developed. Of course, it wasn’t just the lights – it was also the humidity, plant food, reverse osmosis water,…
Discontinuing (from Wiktionary) – To stop producing, making, or supplying something. Once upon a time, my favorite boy toy had a thriving orchid business. He was very good at it and he loved it – growing them, taking care of them, selling them to customers. Unfortunately, the bottom fell out of the market. Energy costs…
