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August 2008 |
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Watering Bare Root Plants During The Hot Times
by Nick Braemer
- Paul Gripp on orchids
- Paul Gripp on growing tips and tricks
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July 2008 |
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Flasking, Compots, and Plugs by Nick Braemer
- Peter Lin on mini-species
- Peter Lin on deflashing and potting techniques
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June 2008 |
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Installation Banquet
- Dr. Bob Streeter presents the 19th World Orchid Conference
in Review
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May 2008 |
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General Watering Informtion and Techniques
- Fred Clark on the Southern California style of growing
bulbuphyllums
- Dave De Young on repotting difficult cattlayas
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April 2008 |
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"More Water Longer" and 1/4 Inch of Water
- Tom Biggart on Austrailian Dendrobiums
- Tom Biggart on Dendrobium Culture
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March 2008 |
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Some Basic Thoughts on Bulbophyllums
- Bill Thoms on Bulbophyllums
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February 2008 |
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Preparing for the upcoming show
- George Hatfield on cymbidiums and how to grow them
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January 2008 |
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Pictures from our Holiday Party
- Fred Clark on mini and mid size Cattleyas
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December 2007 |
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The orchid growers checklist for December and January
- It's our holiday party - everybody come and have a great
time!
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November 2007 |
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The orchid growers checklist for November
and December
- Tom Biggart on "Growing Australian Dendrobiums"
- Nick Braemer - the easy way to grow mounted orchids
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October 2007 |
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Closing Comments on HS (Horse Manure)
by Nick Braemer
- Harry Phillips of Andy's Orchids on growing orchids outside
in California
- Jim Rowley will be repotting Dias orchids and talking semi-hydroponics
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September 2007 |
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Fall Show Details
- Ron McHatton on Basic Orchid Culture
- Bob Streeter on preparing your orchids for show judging
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August 2007 |
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Unwanted Guests by
Eunice Ellestad
Mushy Pseudobulbs, Part II by Susann Patton
- Christopher Croom on orchid fragrances
- Dave DeYong will also do a culture session for all orchid
enthusias
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July 2007 |
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The Dance of the Orchids (Oncidiums)
by Susann Patton
- Bob Gordon on growing Phalaenopsis
orchids in Southern California
- Bob will also do a culture session targeted for beginner
orchid enthusiast
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June 2007 |
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Pansies in the Greenhouse by
Susann Patton
- It's our annual dinner and installation banquet
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May 2007 |
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So You Want To Grow A Big Leaf Orchid?
by Susann Patton
- Our annual picnic at Zuma Canyon Orchids
- Plus . . . Who makes the best Salsa competition
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April 2007 |
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How do your slippers fit? Parvisepalum
Paphs
by Susann Patton
- Nick Tannaci will present the lifecycle of the Paphiopedilum,
demonstrate pollination, de-flasking to compot and the audience
will transplant to 2" pots.
- Nick Tannaci will have everyone transplant a seedling to
a 2" pot to take home.
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March 2007 |
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Our Spring Show & Sale Results
- Dr. Gerardu Staal of Penninsula Hybrids will talk on Bulbophyllum
species.
- Dr. Gerardu Staal will demonstrate de-flasking.
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February 2007 |
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Growing Tip: It's Not Over Until All the
Pseudobulbs are Brown and Mushy by Susann Patton
- Ron Coleman will be speaking about our native orchids of
the West coast.
- Our culture session will be on getting your orchids ready
for show time
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January 2007 |
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Grow Your Roots by Susann Patton
- Dr. Leonid Averyanov will speak on Paphs of Vietnam
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December 2006 |
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Growing Hits for Beginners by Susann Patton
- It's our holiday party - everybody come and have a great
time!
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November 2006 |
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Sometimes Surviving is not so Hard (Snail Deterrents,
Part 2) by Susann Patton
What is a Tetraploid Orchid? by Susann Patton
- Main Speaker: Dr. Merle Bobroy on orchids of Costa Rica
- Dr. Bobroy will give a culture session on growing outdoor
in Southern Calif.
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October 2006 |
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Hitching a Ride (Snail Deterrents, Part 1) by Susann
Patton
- Main Speaker: Peter Lin on Mini-Cattleyas
- Peter Lin will also give the culture session
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September 2006 |
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A Couple of Orchid Tips by Susann Patton
- Main Speaker: Mark Bentow on orchids of Peru
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August 2006 |
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What is a Tetraploid by Susann Patton
- Main Speaker: Fred Clark on Cattleya Mossiae of Venezuela
- Fred Clark will give a culture session on taking plants
from seedlings to bloom
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July 2006 |
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Orchid Tips & Cane Orchids by Susann Patton
- Main Speaker: Bill Heckeroth will present the work of
Bill Clark on Paphs
- Don Goss on photographing your orchids with your
point-and-shoot camera
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June 2006 |
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Repotting, Leathery Leave, and Ribbon Judging
by Susann
Patton
- Installation banquet Speaker: Carol Seigel - "The Sex
Lif of Orchids"
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May 2006 |
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Reading Your Plant Tags
by Susann Patton
- SBOS Annual Picnic at Zuma Canyon Orchids
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April 2006 |
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Cymbidium Companions - Odologlossum by Susann Patton
- Main Speaker: Tony Velarde on Cymbidium hybridizing at
Mariposa Gardens
- Tony Velarde on Cymbidium culture
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March 2006 |
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Southern California Weather and the Best Orchids to Grow
by
Susann Patton
- Main Speaker: Dennis D'Alessandro - Orchids of Borneo
- Marla Corey - What to look for when buying orchids
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February 2006 |
- Main Speaker: Laren Batchman on Cybidium plant selection
for hybridization
- Laren Batchman on Cybidium culture
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January 2006 |
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Bulldogs in the Window (aka Paphiopedilum - background
and culture) by Susann Patton
- Main Speaker: Norito Hasegawa on
Paphiopedilum species & hybrid influences
- Norito Hasegawa will also give a Paphiopedilum culture
session
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November 2005 |
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Our Fall Show 2005 Show Winners
- Main Speaker: George Vazquez demonstrates "Holiday Orchid
Displays"
- George Vazquez on basic orchid culture
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October 2005 |
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What do we do at a South Bay Orchid Society Meeting
- Main Speaker: Denise C. Wilson on Mobilizing to Protect
Native Species
- Len Judaken on the best potting media
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September 2005 |
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Preparing Your Orchids for Show/Judging by Ned Patton
- Main Speaker: Leon Glicenstein
- Dr. Bob on What Judges Look for and Getting Your Plants
Ready for Show
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August 2005 |
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Orchid Culture Crossword Puzzle by Susann Patton
- Speaker Intro: Bruce Kidd on "Pest Management for Orchids"
- Shawn Bird on Angrecoids and the Hawk Moth that pollinate
them
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July 2005 |
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Definition of Orchid Terms and Acronyms by Susann Patton
- Speaker Intro: Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids
- Jim Rowley and Nick Braemer on Disa uniflora
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June 2005 |
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Trading Orchids on GardenWeb.com by Nick Braemer
- Dr. Joseph Arditti Ph.D on Orchids and Literature
- Installation Banquet
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May 2005 |
- Speaker Intro: George Hatfield, Hatfield Orchids - "Tokyo's
Dome Orchid Show"
- Thamina Haque - Laelia ancepts and their hybrids
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April 2005 |
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Feature: Spring SBOS Show and Sale
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March 2005 |
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"Preparing Your Plants For The Show" by Dr. Potzalot
- Speaker Intro: Don Nipp, "Mr. Fertilizer"
- Bob Streeter, CSA Judge - What judges look for when judging
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February 2005 |
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"SKWERLS ARE ON THE ATTACK, HELP!" by Nicholas Braemer
- Speaker Intro: Jason Makoto Fischer - "Native Orchids of
Japan."
- Culture Session: Jim Rowley - "Semi-hydroponic Orchid Growing"
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January 2005 |
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Feature Article: "Buying an Orchid" by Marla Corey
- Speaker Intro: Dr. Eric Christensen, Taxonomist - "Maxillarias"
- Culture Session: Chuck Spain - "Pest Control"
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December 2004 |
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Feature: Annual SBOS Holiday Dinner
- Special Feature - HCC/AOS
Award - Miltonia spectabilis Var
- Moreliana - Candellas Delight - Jim
Hoyle - Congrats
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November 2004 |
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Feature: Dr. Potzalot - "Watering"
- Speaker Intro: James
Rose - " Orchid Town Hall
Meeting"
- Culture Session: Marla Corey - "Back to Basics"
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October 2004 |
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Feature Article: “Growing in Windows” by
Stephen R. Batchelor
- Speaker Intro: Charles Weckerle-Thrun - "Growing Outside"
- Culture Session: Mark Gibbel - "Tips for Success"
- Fall Show Pullout (Fabulous photographs, exhibits & vendors)
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September 2004 |
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Feature: The Fall Show
- Speaker Intro: Marni Turkel - "Well
worth the space"
- Culture Session: Nick Braemer - Orchids
growing in horse manure
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August 2004 |
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Features: "Water Culture" Growing Orchids in Water by
Nicholas Braemer
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"Growing Orchids Indoors" by Ron Henry
- Speaker Intro: Orchid Photography by Ron Parsons in Native
Environment
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July 2004 |
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Feature: "What You Always Wanted to Know About Horse
Manure, But Were Afraid to Ask" by Nicholas Braemer
- Speaker Intro: Peter Croezen - "Orchid Propogation"
- Culture Session: Peter Croezen - Flasking and what comes
next
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June 2004 |
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Feature: "HM (Horse Manure) vs Bark (Cymbidiums
only) and
SH [(Semi-hydroponic) All others]" by Nicholas Braemer
- Speaker Intro: David P. Banks
- Installation Banquet
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May 2004 |
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Feature: "The Amazing Adaptability of Orchids" by
Nicholas Braemer
- Speaker Intro: Hendrik van der Hooven - "Scenes from the
African bush – some of the beauties and the beasts "
- Culture Session: David De Young - "Using fertilizer on
your orchids "
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April 2004 |
- Speaker Intro: Donald DeLano - "Orchid
Diseases"
- Culture Session: Jim Rowley - "Repotting Cymbidiums.
Chuck Spain will be selling potting supplies
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February 2004 |
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Feature: "Preparing Your Show Plants" by
Dr. Potzalot
- Our Spring Show: "Romance of Orchids"
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January 2004 |
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Feature: "Orchids on eBay " by
Nicholas Braemer
- Speaker Intro: Harry Phillips - "Mounted Orchids - Fact
and Fantacy "
- Culture Session: Bill Heckeroth, AOS judge - Selecting
a quality paphiopedilum and the proper culture to
help it thrive."
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