Comments on: ch..ch…ch..cha…changes https://gardern.co.za/2007/04/chchchchachanges/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 23:34:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Angela Pratt https://gardern.co.za/2007/04/chchchchachanges/#comment-5082 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:21:00 +0000 #comment-5082 I grow Chinese ground orchids (Bletilla striata) outdoors and wanted to try the white variety and a couple of the yellow species and hybrids so I placed an order with Thimble Farms, the only supplier I found in North America. Ordering from Canada adds to the cost, but I found no other sources for the more unusual hybrids. The yellows haven’t bloomed yet, but the foliage is maturing nicely and none of the plants have died.

When I ordered, I believe I printed their order form from the web and mailed it with a check.

I’d like to grow more terrestrial orchids outdoors, and came across a book recently on “hardy orchids”. Once I track down the book (I browsed, but didn’t buy), I’ll see if it lists sources.

]]> By: Anonymous https://gardern.co.za/2007/04/chchchchachanges/#comment-5081 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:12:00 +0000 #comment-5081 Matt, i wish you had told me I bet there was some great bonsai material in that Yew hedge. I hope the bad weather treated you and the greenhouse with kindness. I am soaking my Japanese Morning glory seeds tonight and hope to get a great crop as I got some seeds from last years JMG Festival in Japan. Talk Soon Glen

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