December 1 - Christmas Auction
We’re looking forward to our Christmas party and auction where we get to kick back, have fun and spread holiday cheer with our orchid buddies... and come home with orchids. Hope to see you there! We'll put together a listing of plants for the auction. We expect to add some phals and oncidium alliance from EFG. We'll also have some donated plants from the late Bernie Wacholder for sale at bargain prices.
Our Christmas orchid auction is on our normal first Tuesday meeting night. We'll be there setting up around 5:30. We’ll start our social hour at 6:30 pm. This will give us a chance to exchange holiday cheer before we hit the vittles. Bring your beverage of choice. The club will provide the low octane water, iced tea and coffee, but if you enjoy a cuppa with your meal, feel free! One thing you can always count on is all the good food. We'll have a Barbecue themed dinner, featuring pulled pork and brined chicken thighs. Bring a dish to round out the meal. Salads, potato and pasta side dishes, vegetable side dishes and desserts have been big favorites in years gone by.
We’ll have 2027 calendars and plants for sale. When: Tuesday, December 1, 6:30 til 9 pm
Where: Memorial Lutheran Church
3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086
Drive around to the back entrance
3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086
SAOS News and Activities
Questions? Call or text Sue at 904-501-0805 or email staugorchidsociety@gmail.com.Click to join the St. Aug Orchid Society.
Virtual Show Table. Courtney zooms into cyberspace each month to talk about the orchids pics sent in for the virtual show table. If you want to share images of your beauties in bloom for next month, send high res pics by the 23rd to staugorchidsociety@gmail.com Here's a link to Courtney's October Virtual Show Table on YouTube and Rumble.
Subscribe to Newsletter. Not from St. Augustine? Sign up for a $7 annual online subscription. We'll deliver our newsletter packed with advice right to your inbox and you'll help us maintain the quality of our website and newsletter! Repotting Clinics. We had the last repotting clinic of the year on October 3rd. We’ll start the monthly clinics again in February. It's getting late in the year to repot your orchids, unless you are seeing new green root tips. This time of year, it may be better to start cutting back on watering frequency and let your orchids start a winter rest. Once you see new green root tips in the spring, repotting can begin in earnest.
Monthly Meetings
Photo of the Month. Our October selection is C. Angel Bells 'Suzie' AM/AOS, grown and photographed by Suzanne Susko. This cross between Cattleya Empress Bells and Cattleya Little Angel has pure white blooms featuring a distinct yellow throat and a pleasant cinnamon fragrance.Monthly Meetings. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The meeting begins at 6:30 with a plant sale followed by a review of the show table plants and presentation by an orchid expert. The meeting closes with a plant raffle where members can expand their collections. It's fun and informative for growers of all levels. Join us, visitors and guests are always welcome!
Where: Memorial Lutheran Church
3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086
When: First Tuesday of Month, 6:30 til 9 pm
Cultural Tips for Orchid Growers
Bob Scully's Month by Month Orchid Growing:
November in St. Augustine. Short days and cold nights necessitate adjustments for both plants and growers. Reduce water and fertilizer gradually until you reach your winter target... read moreDr. Courtney Hackney Tips, Redux:
Cold Tolerance. Cymbidiums are one of the most cold tolerant groups even though some come from warmer areas. Hybrids are almost certain to be cool tolerant. Many growers leave their mature... read moreOrchids in Fall Fall officially arrives this month as do cool nights. If you haven’t noticed yet, the days are also getting shorter and the sun has moved considerably from its trek North... read more
Dr. Martin Motes Notes:
Orchids in November. In November we can no longer afford to be dominated by the illusion, so easy here at the northern edge of the tropics, that summer will never end... read moreCulture Article by Sue Bottom:
Hot Humid Summers and the Tropical Storm Season. It is summertime and the growing is easy. As the spring days lengthened and warmed, you ramped up your... read moreFall Preparations. The welcome transition to fall is upon us, the temperatures are starting to moderate and the humidity is going down. Our orchids are responding by entering... read more
Culture Articles by Eric Milstrey:
Understanding Bud Blast. Bud blast - the premature loss or drop of a flower bud before it opens - is a disappointing issue often caused by a combination of environmental stresses... read more Square Wooden Basket Cutting Guide. This cutting guide is designed for most orchid basket needs, with a basket depth of about three inches.. Some may wish for deeper... read moreJoin or Renew Your Membership
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