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05/11/2011

Orchid news

The Dactylorhiza fuchsii in the pot is starting to make a bud:

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So after 6 years of trying and quite a few attempts I might be able to get a single orchid plant to flower in my garden! The pyramidal orchid in the meadow is looking a lot less happy however and seems to be shrivelling up...Picture 029 

I think I will stick to to Dacts for a while until I get the hang of it...

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