" 'Orchids 101' tours... Dan Judson ... his ... property 2,100 feet up the slopes of Haleakala on Maui. Orchids of Olinda ... a commercial orchid farm... some 15,000 orchid plants, which he propagates with the help of his 22-year-old son, Noah, and a few part-time workers. ... a three-hour tour of Orchids of Olinda's 12,500-square-foot greenhouse... In 2000 the farm won the American Orchid Society's prestigious Riopelle Award for the best Miltonia...
Judson... describes ... the tour is "basically Orchids 101. We share cultivation tips, do a repotting demonstration and answer any questions they might have. Every tour is different, depending on the group's level of interest." .... the tours... include a close-up look at orchids in various stages of development, a discussion of the greenhouse's automated watering and fertilizing system, a rundown of practical tips... and a potting demonstration... Orchids of Olinda purchases young 2- to 3-inch plants from Thailand, Holland, California and the Big Island, and nurtures them until they're blooming and big enough to sell ... after two years." photo: http://starbulletin.com/2005/12/18/travel/artbackyard2.jpg source and complete news item : http://starbulletin.com/2005/12/18/travel/tsutsumi.html *************** Regards / Joyeux Noel !!! VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
