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A to Z The Total Noob's Guide to Growing Orchids for Total Beginners电子书

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作       者:Lisa Bond

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出版时间:2017-11-14

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You Can Grow Your Own Orchids, Yes You Can! You're probably already thinking to yourself If I have to read a book to grow a flower in a pot, why should I bother?! Yeah, I know –but to be honest, there are a lot of excellent things that come with being able to master at least growing one successful pot of orchids. For one thing, they're gorgeous! Who wouldn't want to say, "Yeah, I grew those…"? Damn right you would! Being a badass indoor gardener is one thing, but tackling tropical plants like orchids is a feat unto itself. It's an artform. Think about it for a second. Most of us do not live in the climate conducive to these beauties just thriving on their own in the wild. Anyone who already actively grows and nurtures any species of orchid knows that you've got to climate control that environment like you wouldn't believe. It's not just about that, but you also must watch other factors too. It's an extremely rewarding yet very challenging experience. In addition, there are so many different species of orchid out there that you can safely assume that each plant you grow is going to be unique to itself. You can get some that you know will definitely be the same color, size or general shape, but we all know that there are so many things unique to each plant. How many flower spikes you end up with after the first blooms dissipate, how many leaves you have, how tall it grows and so many other things are all going to be different. The cool thing is that with the right know-how, you can nurture one potted orchid for years before you have to kiss it goodbye. In fact, you might keep them growing for almost a decade without even realizing it if you can take care them properly. It will also bolster your confidence when it comes to indoor gardening. You might have never planted anything outside, but you can throw these puppies in a pot and watch them go for forever if you follow a few key pointers and stay on top of their care. You just need to lovingly embrace the hobby and be patient with the process. Heck, you could have a whole atrium or sunroom full of tropical flowers by the time you're finished fooling around with different kinds –and there are a lot of them! Just imagine the possibilities… In this book, you're going to learn all about how to start off on the right foot with one of the cantankerous ones: orchids. So get out your gloves, grab a bag of potting mix, start jotting down supplies on a notepad, and get growing!
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Book Dedication

About the Author, Lisa Bond

Preface

Chapter 1: What You Need to Get Started

Pots

Netted Pots

Wood Pots

Plastic Pots

Terracotta

Don't Go Too Big Though!

Soil

Potting Soil

Mulch, Stones, Wood Chips, Coconut Husks… Oh, My!

Charcoal and Perlite

Sphagnum Moss

To Fertilize or Not to Fertilize…That IS the Question!

Chapter 2: The Orchids Themselves

Noob-Proof Orchid Species

Phalaenopsis

Paphiopedilum

Cattleya

Chapter 3: Common Follies of the Noob Orchid Florist

The Common Mess-ups

Overwatering

Underwatering

Too Much Sun and Direct Sunlight

The Incorrect Room Temperatures

Damn It, Don't Touch!

Touching the Blooms

Removing Leaves Too Early

Snapping Off Flower Spikes

Touching Roots

Extraneous Extras

Transplants

Splitting Plants

Your Orchids Are Your Pets! They Need a Sitter Too!

Chapter 4: Make Your Own Collection and Go Nuts!

Ways to Create Your Own Indoor Tropical Garden

Window Sill Wonderment

Sunrooms and Atriums

Greenhouses

Mutualistic Species of Tropical Flowers to Grow with Orchids

Pest Problems and How to Solve Infestation Issues

Spidermites

Aphids

Mealybugs

Fungus Gnats

In Conclusion…You're on Your Own!

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