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11/29/2006

Orchids round two!

Hot off the press! The second attempt at growing orchids got underway today, appropriately enough on Nicole's birthday. The orchids I ordered a few weeks ago from Hardy Orchids turned up at work prompting me to leave early to ensure they were planted as soon as possible. My earlier shotgun approach with a large number of small bulbs withered to an early death so this time I have selected just three individual plants:

  • Anacamptis morio (Green winged orchid): in the wet meadow
  • Ophrys apifera (Bee orchid): in the dry meadow
  • Epipactis palustris (Marshe helleborine): in the pond margin

Pictures to be posted soon in a seperate photo album.

Fingers crossed till spring!

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