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Page 1 August 2016
IN THIS ISSUE
August Speaker: Dean Hung Paphiness Orchids
September Meeting BBQ & Auction
Presidents Message
Board Update
SCOS Update
AOS Corner
AOS Fall Members’ Meeting
Events & Classifieds
Classifieds
Potting Party
August Cultural Checklist
Petaluma Art & Garden Festival Photos (digital only)
Date/Time: August 9th at 6:30 p.m. Location: Santa Rosa Veteran's Memorial Building 1351 Maple Avenue
The Presentation: “The Orchid Hunters” A fascinating story about the intrepid men who braved incredible hard-ships, deprivations, and dangers in their obsessive quest for orchids. The Presenter: Dean Hung Dean has been addicted to orchids for 10 years, starting off first as a collec-tor of all kinds of genera, and then eventually focusing on slipper or-chids. In order to feed his addiction, he set up Paphiness Orchids to sell off plants to get money to buy the more rare and expensive stuff. Along the way, he has met many interesting, colorful, and knowledgeable people who shared his passion for slipper orchids. Recently, through an amazing turn of events, he is now the largest dealer of Cymbidiums in Northern California.
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This Month’s Speaker will be Dean Hung
Of Paphiness Orchids
Photo’s courtesy of Paphinessorchids.com
August Skill Session: Kathie Hile will be giving this months Skill Session with a presentation on “Tips to
Keep Your Orchids Virus Free”. Her talk will focus on best practices for maintain-
ing your tools and work environment for healthy, happy orchids. A must attend
session especially for newer growers. Skill Sessions begin promptly at 6:45
Please Join Us For Dinner with Dean at SEA Thai Bistro in the Mont-
gomery Village Shopping Center, 2350 Midway Drive, Santa Rosa at 5:00PM.
Please RSVP to Angelique Fry [email protected] or 707-291-6029 if you plan to attend.
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Sonoma County Orchid Society
ANNUAL BBQ & AUCTION Orchids, Food, Fun & Friends
Saturday, September 10th, 2016 11:00AM – 3:00PM $7.00 Per Person PLUS Potluck Side Dish
Kris & Jim Foster’s Home
Purchase Tickets for Address
A fun filled day starts with a Silent Auction, followed by a fabulous BBQ Lunch of Tri-Tip or Chicken with Potluck Sides and ends with a Live Auction with Auctioneer Extraordinaire, ALAN KOCH of Gold Country Orchids. This annual event is always fun and a great oppor-tunity to mingle with fellow members and add to your orchid collection! JOIN US!
11:00 – Silent Auction Begins
12:30ISH – Silent Auction Ends & Lunch is Served
After Lunch – Live Auction Begins
Silent Auction Donations & Consignments: Suggested Auction Items; Named Orchids or Plants, Orchid & Garden Related Items, Wine and Personal Services. Please arrive no later than 10:30AM so forms can be completed. Maximum of 15 Silent Auction items per person. For every 5 items, 1 must be a donation. Required forms can be found at www.SonomaOrchids.com > Member Resources. All Donations Appreciated!
Online RSVP, Payment & Potluck Sign-Up: Visit 2016 BBQ & Auction Page for Details OR Email Ann Possinger [email protected] to RSVP and arrange payment.
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With deep regret I announce that Kathie Hile and Letitia Caruso have decided to leave the board. Kathie as Director in Charge of Ways and Means and Letitia as Membership Chairwomen. We wish them the best and hope that they will continue to serve our society as they see best. Thank you Ladies for your service. The Board is most grateful and welcomes Mary Ellen Walsh as our new Membership Chairwomen. I personally thank Mel for her will-ingness to take this on in our society's time of need. She will lend her considerable professional and personal experience to this posi-tion. Our fabulous web mistress Robyn Chosy is working overtime to bring our society's technical needs up to date. She has rolled out a new web sign-up application that fully integrates with our website. That means we no longer have to use a third party program for this service like VolunteerSpot and your infor-mation never leaves SCOS's control. It is now available for our September 10th BBQ & Auction. Check it out at: http://sonomaorchids.com/?page_id=3655 The July 10th potting was a lovely day for all that attended. By my observation it was a pleasant balance of much needed dividing, repotting and social interaction. Earl and Kathy Rathbun graciously hosted the event at their beautiful Santa Rosa home, for which we all thank them. Many thanks to Kathie Hile for leading the SCOS team at Petaluma' s Art & Garden Fair July 10th. Many new contacts for the society were made and provided our members with an opportunity to sell their artwork and or-chids. A final bingo thanks to both Susan Anderson for picking up plants from California Orchids in Bolinas and Dale Martin from Austin Creek Orchids for providing our winner's table. Cudo's to Ann Conger for calling our game and creating a lot of fun for us all. On another note, I think it is important that you have an opportunity to get to know your board members better. I intend in the coming months to highlight some of them for you. This month our web mistress and co-newsletter editor Robyn Chosy in her own words: "After graduating from trade school with a degree in Computer Science, I worked for EDS as a mainframe com-puter operator for several years. I then joined the insurance division of American Express and worked in their remote data center in San Rafael in the capacity of Data Center Manager. After 7 years, I resigned to be a stay-at-home mom to my 3 daughters and took up photography, graphic & web design as hobbies. This eventually turned into a full-time endeavor and my business, Burning Brains Productions was born which my partner and I ran successfully for many years. Currently, I am the E-Commerce & Marketing Manager for a small company in Sonoma and I continue to do contract graphic & web projects as time allows. My love affair with Orchids started like most everyone else... with a single Phal someone purchased for me from Safeway. While a greenhouse is hopefully in my future, I have been growing indoors taking up every available inch of window space. I am cur-rently focused on mini-cattleyas as they seem to die less often then other species under my growing conditions." Happy growing to you all. My Best, Angelique
P.S. My boys love Orchiata too!
Presidents Message
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Dear Fellow Members,
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Please feel free to post comments about your orchids, share pictures of your blooming orchids or share orchid articles on Facebook. It's a great opportunity to show off your orchids and/or orchid growing conditions. Press the Control button on your keyboard and click on the Facebook link.
SCOS Board Updates
Present: 3 officers, 3 Board Members & 3 Society Members
Minutes: from June 21, 2016 approved as submitted.
Treasurers Report: Bingo night netted $395, Petaluma Garden Show netted $349, Total cash in bank is $31,082.10
Membership: Total members is 123
Ways & Means: Petaluma Garden Show a success, although there were glitches
Newsletter: Board agreed to the following: Purchase a 1-year subscription of Lucid Press $155 version for newsletter creation. Discontinue offering new members the option of receiving hard copy newsletter due to cost.
7 Current members receiving newsletter via hard copy will continue. Purchase the non-profit version of MailChimp an email marketing program, Cost per
month is $21.25 with a mailing list capacity of 2,000.
Meeting Report: It was suggested to revive the practice of thanking refreshment donors in the newsletter to encour-age members to bring more refreshments.
BBQ Committee: Board approved raising ticket price from $6.00 to $7.00 to help offset the cost of the meat, chick-en, drinks and rented items.
Christmas Party: Treasurer confirmed deposit was sent to Foxtail Country Club in Rohnert Park.
Donations: As a thank you for the donation the SCOS made to Orquideas Moxviquil (OM) Botanical Gardens last month, OM gave us 4 clay tiles that will be placed in their walking paths. Angelique will work with Cisco Deitz to determine content wording on tiles.
New Business: Discussed the following: Reviving the previously eliminated Publicity Director back to a Board position. Possible Fall Bus Trip in October to Gold Country Orchids Establish a Nominating Committee for Vice President, Spring Show Chair & Ways & Means
Director. Board approved donation of 1 orchid for the Heirloom Expo Silent Auction SCOS Constitution: Recommended a committee be established to review and bring the
Constitution up to date. Anyone interested in being part of the committee should contact Angelique.
Budget: Items pre-discussed regarding the budget prior to the finance committee meeting: Storage facility: Upgrade to a 9X10 locker - $131.00 per month Spring Show: Needs - Portable printer, upgrade signage; increase promotions & marketing. Establish a bereavement fund with guidelines.
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Want to WIN a free raffle ticket?—Bring a refreshment to share Refreshments are based on the first letter of your last name—please see the list below for the monthly meeting that corresponds with your last name. Let the folks at the opportunity table know when you bring a refreshment and you will receive a raffle ticket for a special drawing. Winner gets first choice from the opportunity table as a Thank You for helping out!
SUPPORT YOUR SOCIETY—SHOP ON AMAZON!
Simply click on the “Shop. Connect. Enjoy” Link OR Bookmark http://www.amazon.com/?tag=sonocounorc0b-20
in your favorite browser Do your shopping as normal SCOS receives a portion of every sale made via this link You Shop—SCOS gets paid! - Win-Win!
Membership
Please Welcome our Newest Members: Linda Hollywood
Want to WIN A free strip of raffle tickets: It’s easy, just sign the membership list at the
meeting. One members name will be drawn at each meeting, if you don’t SIGN IN you won’t WIN. Help new members learn your name—Don’t forget to wear your name badge or stop by the mem-
bership table and make a paper name tag! If you would like to order a plastic name badge email Mel Walsh at [email protected]
We have a total of 123 members, 68 current members and 55 members are past due DON’T FORGET TO PAY YOUR DUES: Dues are $25.00. We accept cash, check or credit card
at the general meeting. Just stop by the membership table and Mel Walsh will be glad to assist you. Forgot your checkbook? No worries! Renew ONLINE using a credit card or PayPal - visit our web-site, www.sonomaorchids.com and select MEMBER RENEWAL PAGE under Member Resources.
Refreshments
SCOS Updates
Ice Cream Social July Li – M August No Meeting September N - R October S November No Meeting December
T – Z January A – B February C – De March Di – Fo April Fr – H May J – Le June
2016 Refreshment Schedule
Help Wanted
Do you love to organize? Are you a whiz with Excel? Want to contribute to the society but don’t know
how to become more involved? Here is your chance! The SCOS Board is looking for a volunteer to
organize and maintain the plethora of mailing lists we have accumulated over the years. For more
information drop us a line at [email protected] or see Robyn Chosy at the next meeting.
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AOS/Digest Corner
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BE INSPIRED. BE CREATIVE. Summer is in full swing! While hungry thoughts of idyllic vacation
getaways churn in our minds, our cherished orchids silently look on. Why does vacationing suddenly
sound like bad news? After booking flights for a 2 week getaway this July, I stood in my bathroom and
cursed myself thoroughly. Where was I going to find an orchid-sitter for 9 small plants? I immediately
went to the AOS website and typed “vacation” into the search engine. Results came back with a “plant
sitter” article and yes, drip irrigation can be used as maintenance watering for your cymbidiums.
Hmmm…could I possibly create a misting system for my mounts and seedlings in the bathtub?
SPHAGNUM MOSS. A LOVE-HATE THING. I know that I am not alone in this feeling. Potting
with moss is like trying to ride a wave on the Banzai pipeline, at least for me, and I can’t surf. Luckily,
for those who share my plight, we can all learn to carve (or pot) confidently after reading July’s article,
The Mysteries of Sphagnum Moss (p498), in Orchid’s Magazine. I promise that after reading it 3
times, YOU WILL become One-With-The-Moss. Learn about sphagnum’s cation-exchange capacity to
understand why you should be lighter handed with certain fertilizers. Improve your potting technique
with clever and simple tricks such as Alan Koch’s collaring technique (Gold Country Orchids) and ex-
pand your knowledge of general potting guidelines. Well-written, this is a must read! It will change
your orchid’s lives!
BECOME AN ORCHID SNOOPER Stay tuned for this exciting article in the August issue of Or-
chids Magazine. Is anyone within our society a local orchid hunter? We live in one of the most spectac-
ular areas of California. Let’s band together for hiking and orchid exploring in any of our gorgeous
state/county parks. Contact me, [email protected], if interested in leading an educational
expedition, blazing a trail or being part of an outdoor adventure. Perhaps we can gather a group by
spring/summer of 2017 if not earlier. Read this past June and July orchid hunting articles to whet your
appetite.
That same evening I called my boyfriend to help me run a 5/8” line from the outdoor water spigot (irrigation timer attached), through my bathroom window and taped onto both ends of my tub. I inserted 2 mister emitters over the left half of the tub and 1 emitter over the right half, thereby creating 2 watering environments – high and low. I then placed the orchids in their respective environments, turned the system on, tuned the emitters manually for flow and finalized orchid place-ment. After 5 days of experimenting and observing, I set the timer to run for 1 min/day at 8:30am, every day.
WEBINAR—American Orchid Society: Greenhouse Chat with Ron McHatton
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 @ 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PDT – Everyone is invited
Please join Ron McHatton, American Orchid Society Director of Education, for a Q&A session on how to grow and care for your orchids. If you have a question, please submit your questions by August 8th to [email protected]. Register now using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/egister/2989420757691260673
By Krystal Goulart
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DIRECT FROM OUR AOS PRESIDENT:
American Orchid Society Fall 2016 Members Meeting and Huntington’s Annual
International Orchid Show this October 19-23.
The Orchid Show—combined with access to the Huntington’s world-renowned library, splendid art collection and awe-inspiring botanical gardens containing plants that span the globe—guarantees you will have a phenomenal time.
Enjoy more than 40 beautiful feast-for-the-eyes orchid exhibits
Search among 30 domestic and international vendors for that hard-to-find or sentimental favorite orchid that you’ve always wanted
Listen to outstanding speakers from around the world as they share their knowledge about genera- specific and region-centered orchid species and hybrids
Tour normally off-exhibit Huntington orchid greenhouses and collections
EVENT REGISTRATION Event registration is $99.00, and includes five days of admission to the Huntington, the orchid show—including the shop-early preview party—and orchid lectures. Check here for complete details about what’s included in registration. HOTEL REGISTRATION A limited number of rooms is available for AOS members at the Doubletree Monrovia Hotel (at re-duced rates of $129 for Wednesday/Thursday nights and $149 for Friday/Saturday nights). Double-tree guests will enjoy free parking and dedicated shuttle bus service to and from the Hunting-ton. There are three other conventions occurring at the same time in nearby Pasadena so don’t delay making your reservations!
For details about the Doubletree, alternative nearby hotels and other travel information, please visit www.aosfall2016.com The one-two punch of the AOS Members Meeting and Huntington’s Annual International Orchid Show makes for a great get-together for orchid enthusiasts! Walking among orchids and the sprawling grounds at the Huntington with your orchid friends will bring you smiles, enjoyment and pleasure. I look forward to seeing you there. Warm regards, George Hatfield, President American Orchid Society
AOS/Digest Corner (Continued)
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Upcoming Events
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August 1-4, 2016 The Affiliated Societies of the American Orchid Society
Presents the 15th annual Native Orchid Conference in Benson, AZ.
If you are interested in North American Na-tive Orchids you might enjoy this special opportunity to view orchids in their native habitat. Ron Coleman, conference chair and author of many books on native orchids of CA, AZ & NM will lead this four day conference. It will have two days of talks by leading North American native orchid experts and two days of field trips into the “Sky Islands” mountains of AZ to see rare orchids. Additional information & registration: http://www.nativeorchidconference.info/conferences.html
August 9—SCOS Monthly Meeting—6:30pm, Santa Rosa Vet’s Building August 18—SCOS Board Meeting—6:30pm, Robyn Chosy hosting at Mel’s House September 10—SCOS BBQ & Auction, (see flyer on page 2 for details) October 19-23 - AOS Fall Members’ Meeting (see details on page 7) November 5 & 6 - 58th Annual Santa Barbara Orchid Estate Fall Open House
1250 Orchid Drive, Santa Barbara, CA Visit www.sborchid.com for details December 13—Holiday Dinner at Foxtail Golf Club, (details in upcoming newsletters)
Classifieds
COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE SPACE FOR RENT: California Orchids, 515 Aspen Rd. Bolinas
3318 square feet, $1100.00/month plus % of utilities
Expanded Metal Benches, Overhead Watering System
Under Bench Misting System
Hot Water Heat Under Bench + Back-Up Heater
Automatic Ridge Vent
Contact Mary at California Orchids [email protected] (415) 868-0203
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Classifieds (continued)
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ORCHID SUPPLIES:
Kris & Jim Foster [email protected] or 707-762-7124.
GARDEN ART SUNCATCHERS:
Dazzling, colorful glass and porcelain flowers make a great addition to any garden, if not for yourself, as a one-or-a-kind gift, (made from repurposed plates). Call or email Billie MacCarthy to see pictures of individual pieces: [email protected] or 707-303-6867 or speak to her at any SCOS meeting.
Rexius Bark 2 cu. ft. Bag $21 Bamboo Stakes 24″ – 10 $2
Bark Mix 10 qt. Bag $9 Bamboo Stakes 24″ – 25 $4
Perlite #3 – 10 qt. Bag $6 Sphagnum Moss – 100 g $10
Perlite #4 – 10 qt. Bag $7 Sphagnum Moss – 150 g $15
Charcoal #3 & #4 – 10 qt. Bag $10 Sphagnum Moss – 500 g $35
Plant Labels – 25 $3 Sphagnum Moss – 1,000 g $60
Plant Labels – 100 $12 Sphagnum Moss – 3,000 g $120
HOUSESITTING:
If you are planning to vacation, or need a caretaker, I am available to care for your home, garden and/or green-house. I also provide piano concerts in the home or for organizations. Contact Nixy Rickles, at 415-336-9446 or [email protected]. Thank you!
ORCHIATA & NUTRICOTE:
Benefits the Society and sold at a Great Price! See samples and Sign-Up at a Meeting or Email Angelique [email protected] to Order & Arrange for Pick-Up Orchiata: $18/ Bag. The bark sizes are as follows: Classic #9—(Fine) 1/4" – 3/8" chips Power #5—(Med) 3/8" – 1/2" chips Power #5a—(Lg) 1/2" – 3/4" chips Super #7—(XLg) 3/4" – 1" chips Nutricote: $3/ 1 Lb. Bag
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Annual Repotting Party
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A HUGE THANK YOU
TO EARL & KATHY RATHBUN
FOR OPENING THEIR HOME
& HOSTING THIS GREAT EVENT
The day was perfect, the venue was great and there was lots of repotting going on. Experienced members provided hands on instruc-tions on the best way to repot your specific orchid. Lots of good food and relaxing time to get to know other Society members.
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August Cultural Checklist (By James Rose and Ned Nash, with permission of AOS)
August is usually the hottest month, so be prepared to work diligently to ensure sufficient air circu-
lation. Spray water on the floor, benches and outer surface of clay pots one or more times every day
during the hottest times. Continue watering and using a dilute fertilizer. The warm temperatures
also cause fungal and bacterial problems as well as an increase in insect populations. Observe your
plants carefully and spray for both insects and disease when first noticed.
Cattleyas: High heat seems to discourage active growth and flowering, but many plants are either
developing buds for their autumn flowering or are ripening growths that will power the winter and
spring blooming season. The bifoliates and nodosa hybrids seem best able to bloom during the sum-
mer temperature extremes. The high temperatures and the humidity created in our greenhouses
damping down to keep our plants cool creates the potential for black rot. Consider allowing plants
to dry more thoroughly between waterings. Tie up new growths carefully to promote upright devel-
opment of the pseudobulbs.
Cymbidiums: To initiate strong bloom spikes, use high phosphorous and potassium fertilizer in
late August. The nitrogen level should be zero to very low (0-10-10 or 5-15-15). The first number,
"0", is the nitrogen, the "10", or middle number is the phosphorous and the last number "10", is the
potassium. Look at your fertilizer label, as these important numbers are usually shown on the front
of the label. But also look at the back of the label to insure that there are other nutrients for your
orchids in a particular fertilizer, i.e. zinc, copper, nickel, etc. Just as our body needs vitamins, it also
needs minerals. Fertilize you cymbidiums as noted above two or three times at two week intervals.
Then, resume your normal fertilizer schedule (more balanced, such as 10-10-10).
Dendrobiums: The nobile-type dendrobiums are popular, although some growers find them diffi-
cult to flower. In order to promote the gradual shift from active growth to the flowering cycle, start
withholding nitrogen now. Some growers use a bloom booster this time of year on winter dormant
plants to help prepare them for their dormancy.
Phalaenopsis: Current high temperatures are particularly stressful for phalaenopsis. Excess heat
and humidity promote bacterial Pseudomonas infections on the fleshy leaves. Keep light levels sub-
dued, promote sufficient air circulation and do not splash water from one plant to another. Keep
using a dilute (1/4 to 1/8 tsp/gal) fertilizer with every watering to develop the strongest roots and
largest leaves prior to the winter flowering season.
Vandas: Summer growing conditions are ideal for Aerides, Ascocentrumi, Rhynchostylis and Van-
da hybrids. Feed aggressively and provide high humidity. Some growers show success with the fol-
lowing "home remedy": Try placing a rubber-topped plastic flower tube containing stale beer on a
rigid, emerging new root (in the evening and remove in the morning so the root doesn't burn). Ra-
ther quickly, the root will consume the beer and utilize its carbohydrate content, producing some
remarkable growth responses.
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The Petaluma Art & Garden Fair
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It was a great venue for members to mingle with the public, promote orchids and our Society. We had lots of orchids to sell, and Billie’s garden art was a great draw. All to benefit the Society.
