The Orchid Help Guys

Before the Meeting

12 NoonAsk the Orchid Help Guys before any

Sandpiper Orchid Society meetingfor advice on any culture problems you

may be having with your orchids.

Cape May County ZooThe Day Includes:

Protective PavilionPicnic with Society Members

Show TableGuided Tour of Special Off-Limit

Zoo AreasFUN, FUN, FUN

LINK: Cape May County Zoo

Picnic/ShowTable/Meeting

Sandpiper Orchid SocietyMay 2012

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Sandpiper Meetings Location

Galloway Branch of the Atlantic County Library

system located at 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road

Galloway, NJ Phone 609-652-2352

Map of Meeting Location

Website: http://www.SandpiperOrchidSociety.com Email: SandpiperOS@gmail.com

Sunday, May 20th12:00 Noon

Please join your Sandpiper Orchid Family for an afternoon of Orchid Fellowship, great Picnic Food under a protective pavilion, your May Show Table, a special Guided Tour by Zoo personnel of Special Off-Limit Zoo Areas and lots of FUN, FUN, FUN…….. Bring some of your friends along with you for a special Spring Picnic outing. You could have a wild time as you explore nearly 80 acres of beautifully maintained zoo exhibits. With almost 200 different species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles totaling nearly 550 animals, you're sure to discover something new.

…..thanks to the Cape May County Zoo website.

Sandpiper’s Annual May Picnic/Show Table/Meeting

Detailed Picnic Information

When: Sunday, May 20th Where: Cape May County Zoo Time: 12 Noon ‘till closing

May ‘12 Newsletter in a

PDF FORMAT

How the Points are Earned Rosette Award ....…... 10 pts 1st Place ...................... 5 pts 2nd Place .................... 3 pts 3rd Place ..................... 1 pt Joe Myers Award - Awarded to the member that accumulates the highest point total for the year as determined from Society Displays and the monthly Show Table results.

Lisa O’Neal Award - This award was established in 2006 upon the untimely death of then president Lisa O’Neal. Lisa was renowned for displaying her finest orchids on the monthly Show Table. The winner of this award is acknowledged as having grown the most outstanding orchid of the year which is chosen from those plants that received the 10 point Rosette Award.

SHOW TABLE & Orchid Shows Point Standings thru

April 2012

Bollenbach, G.

Burke, N.

Cascioli, P.

Class, B.

Cole, B.

DelGuercio, M&S

Ellingsen, B.

Errickson

Ference, R.

Fontaine, A.

Gotwols, C.

Jankowski, L.

Michalenko, R.

Montgomery, A&B

Penso, M.

Stone, Dr. C.

Zona, G&H

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105

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Ocean City Flower ShowJune 1-3

Ocean City Music Pier Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk

Friday 2 - 9PM Saturday 10AM - 9PM Sunday 10AM - 4 PM

Come and enjoy the beautiful commercial and amateur Flower/Orchid Displays.

Detailed Flower Show Information

Last month’s Orchid Mini-Auction was a great success. Lively bidding on excellently grown plants, enjoying delicious home prepared refreshments and the anticipation of the upcoming Summer growing season, made for an evening enjoyed by all who attended. I would like to thank all of the Sandpiper Orchid Society members who donated their plants and gave of their time in supporting and participating in the numerous aspects of running our successful Orchid Mini-Auction. Thanks again to everyone that helped…….Ron Ference (Auction Chair)

Orchid Mini-Auction

Sandpiper Members We need you to display your Orchids!

Bring your Orchids to the Ocean City Music Pier on Thursday, May 31st between 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM

for set-up....or

Drop them off at Waldor Orchids by Wednesday, May 30th, at the latest, and we will see that they are entered and retrieved for you.

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Spring Watering The general rule is to water once a week. However, orchids need to dry out slightly between waterings and then be soaked thoroughly. The old slogan says, “When in doubt, do without.” Should you experience shriveled and leathery leaves or pseudobulbs, a close inspection of the roots will be necessary to decipher the problem. Over watering will cause the roots to rot, while symptoms of under watering will be dehydrated roots. We recommend feeling the weight of the pot before watering, then again after it has been watered thoroughly. This will give you a better idea of whether it needs water or not. We do not suggest the finger test because you can only feel the top inch of the media which will not let you know the rest of the pot’s moisture content. Keep in mind clay pots will dry faster than plastic pots and orchids grown in sphagnum moss will tend to take longer to dry.

David’s Monthly Orchid Tips

David Off is a 3rd generation member of the highly respected

WALDOR ORCHIDS family.

Summer SaleJune 22nd & 23rd

Waldor invites you to it’s Annual Summer Sale. They will be offering

20% off all plants and supplies.10 E. Poplar Ave. Linwood, N.J.

08221-2526Phone: 609-927-4126 Fax: 609-926-0615

Fridays and Saturdays 9AM - 5:30 PM

Website: http://waldor.com

This variety of Neofinetia falcata is called "Koukakuden", which has purple in the peduncle and spurs. A beautiful contrast for these flowers. It is very fragrant, mostly at dusk and dawn, and is very easy to grow. Koukakuden is known to produce several spikes on a single growth. Light: This plant prefers medium to bright light conditions. In Japan, most of these plants are grown to the light that nature provides, giving the plants a rest in the winter months from bright long hours of light. Fuuran love to be grown outside, and can take fairly strong light as long as it is not direct for long periods of time. Filtered sunlight is always best.Temperature: Neofinetia can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, and go through seasonal changes in the wild. A daytime temp of 68 to 80 is ideal while night temperatures should drop to upper 50's or lower 60's for average year round conditions. As a general rule, neofinetia should be kept dry when temperatures are cold (50 degrees to 40 degrees is safe) and moist in warm conditions. Humidity: 50% or higher is ideal. Good air movement with high humidity is key for fast growth during the growing season (spring through fall). Water: For the growing season (spring through fall), water the

plants before the mix completely dries out. If you are growing using the traditional Japanese sphagnum moss mound, let the plant dry out completely between watering in the winter months when new growth and roots have stopped emerging.Fertilizer: Fertilize only during active growth which is generally spring through late fall. When giving a winter rest (cool temps) cut out fertilizer 100%.When Fuuran are in flower, fertilizer can also be cut out 100%.Flowering: Fuuran will generally bloom between April and August with June being the most common month. Each spike

can produce an average of 4 to 10 flowers. The flowers have an amazingly sweet fragrance that is most strong at dawn and dusk. Koukakuden is interesting because of the dark purple in the peduncle and spur.Repotting: The traditional Japanese sphagnum moss mound works very well as it holds moisture yet dries quickly. Air movement with adequate watering is key to growing Neofinetia well. If the humidity is high, they can be grown like Vandas in a basket bare root. Neofinetia also grow well in clay pots with bark.

Neofinetia falcata 'Koukakuden'

...thanks to the Orchid Web website.

MEMBERSHIP FORMTo obtain Sandpiper OS Membership information

and a printable Application Form, click on the link below.

Printable  Membership  Application  Form

The Benefits Of Membership

Whether a beginner or an expert orchid grower, you will find membership in the American Orchid Society a truly rewarding experience. You’ll join 18,000 others worldwide who share a passion for orchids, as well as furthering conservation and research efforts for these wondrous plants. And you’ll enjoy a wealth of membership benefits.

...membership to the American Orchid Society

Calendar of Events 1-3 Ocean City Flower Show Ocean City Music Pier Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace Ocean City, N.J. website: http://downtownoceancity.com/events 8-10 3rd Annual Shore Orchid Festival Silva Orchids 10AM-5PM 635 Wayside Rd. Neptune, N.J. Phone: 732-922-2635 website: http://www.silvaorchids.com/20 Mid-Atlantic Judging Center Philadelphia Horticultural Center Philadelphia, Pa. website: http://www.orchidjudging.com/22,23 Waldor Orchid’s Summer Sale Waldor Orchids 9 AM – 5:30 PM Linwood, N.J. Phone: 609-927-4126 website: http://waldor.com/28 Sandpiper Orchid Society Meeting 7:30 PM Galloway Branch of the Atlantic County Library system Absecon, N.J.29-July 8 J&L Orchid’s Summer Sale J&L Orchids 9 AM – 4 PM Easton, CT. Phone: 203-261-3772 website: http://www.jlorchids.com

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EXTENDED  CALENDAR  DETAILS

June 17 Fatherʼs Day

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American Orchid Society

OfficersPresident" " Andy Fontaine""Vice Pres." " Ron Ference" "Secretary" " Vacant"Treasurer" " Henry Zona" "AOS Rep." " Walter Off" "Past Pres. " " Ron Ference "

Trustees at Large -4 Year Terms- Trustee 2012" Pam Cascioli" "Trustee 2013 George Bollenbach"Trustee 2014 Bill ClassTrustee 2015" Bill Errickson" "

Committee ChairsMembership" George Bollenbach"Program Dir." Ron Ference" "Publicity" " Gail Zona" "Newsletter"" Ron Ference" "Show Table"" Bill Class" "Hospitality"" Alice Montgomery"Website" " Ron Ference" "Show Exhibits" Andy Fontaine""Historian" " Chrissy Schairer"Photography" Ron Ference" "Refreshments" Svetlana Errickson" "Raffle" " Bruce Montgomery"Auction" " Ron Ference" "DVOC Rep." Bruce Montgomery"

Sandpiper Orchid Society

The Sandpiper OS is an Affiliated Member of the American Orchid Society

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website: http://www.silvaorchids.com/

April 2012Show Table

1st Place WinnersSHOW  TABLE  DETAILS

Den. Chan-ChauGrown by S. DelGuerico

Dtps. Fuller's SunsetGrown by B. Ellingsen

Paph. exulGrown by B. Class

Den. unicumGrown by R. Ference

Epy. Serana O’NeilGrown by R. Michalenko

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SHOW  TABLE  DETAILS

Phrag. GrandeGrown by B. Class

Paph. Judge PhilipGrown by R. Ference

V. Pat's DelightGrown by B. Ellingsen

Paph. DeadmannianumGrown by R. Ference

Slc. Jewel Box 'Scheherazade' AM/AOS

Grown by B. Class

Phal. Taida Kings Caroline 'Taida Little Zebra'

Grown by S. DelGuercio

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Waldor Orchids The largest supplier of orchid plants and supplies

in the Delaware Valley.

10 E. Poplar Ave. Linwood, N.J. 08221-2526

Phone: 609-927-4126 Fax: 609-926-0615

Fridays and Saturdays 9AM - 5:30 PM

...thanks to the American Orchid SocietyWebsite: http://waldor.com

Waldor Orchids

Mailing Label

Sandpiper Orchid SocietyEditorPO Box 462Waretown, NJ 08758

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