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Title: Ortho's All About Orchids (Ortho's All About Gardening) by Marilyn Rogers, Elvin McDonald, Ortho Books ISBN: 0-89721-424-2 Publisher: Ortho Books Pub. Date: March, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.71 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: JP
Comment: I received my first orchid as a gift, not knowing what to do with it a went out and bought this book. I have since accumulated about a half dozen different orchids. This book is an excellant beginners book. It walks you through what to expect with each general orchid type and many 'how to' details to get you started. The only reason I went looking for another book was that I bought a new dendrobium and this Ortho book did not have the information on that specific type of dendrobium due to the vast genus of dendrobiums.
I would recomend this book to anyone interested in starting out with orchids. It has lasted me years, without needing another reference.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent information for the beginner
Comment: The book contains about 92 pages. 13 pages are on general growing instructions (light, temperature, humidity, and air circulation). This section includes an excellent tip on how to measure light using a photometer in a camera, and they include a handy chart for converting camera aperature "f-stops" into "footcandles" of light. They also include more handy charts like the ideal light ranges for 19 genera, adjusting day length, and ideal night temperature ranges. 24 pages on buying orchids, potting orchids, fertilizing, dividing, and propagation. 6 pages on problems and disease. 8 pages on orchid botany and breeding. 36 pages on 18 common orchid genera. Each genera is described in about 12 paragraphs with comments about specific growing needs, species and hybrids, tips for success, and about 5 photographs of representative plants. 1 page on orchid suppliers and a 4 page index.
When I bought my first orchid, I purchased it with an excellent book called "Easy Orchids" by Mimi Luebbermann. The Luebbermann book got me through the first several months (and the first 6 orchids). The Ortho book adds to the excellent information that you obtained with Luebbermann. Ortho gives you that vital information necessary to take your orchid addiction ... er, I mean, your orchid hobby to the next level (and another 6 orchids).
Ortho's All About Orchids contains excellent information for the beginner. It is a must have book for the first time orchid grower.
Rating: 5
Summary: How do you say "phalaenopsis?"
Comment: As a beginning orchid grower with no experience and no previous knowledge, I found this book very helpful and inspiring. There are lots and lots of good photos of healthy orchids, as well as photos of not so healthy orchids in case you're not sure what you're looking at. The chapters are relatively short, and it's easy to find a certain section when you need it. I also really liked that this book includes some pronunciation guides in the sections about certain species of orchids, since I had never talked to anyone about orchids, and would otherwise have no idea how to pronounce "phalaenopsis." I definitely recommend this book to beginning hobby growers.
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Title: Easy Orchids: Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens-Indoors and Out by Mimi Luebbermann, Faith Echtermeyer ISBN: 0811835537 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: May, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Gardener's Guide to Growing Orchids: A Complete Guide to Cultivation and Care by Wilma Rittershausen, Brian Rittershausen ISBN: 1842153854 Publisher: Southwater Pub Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: Orchids as House Plants by Rebecca Tyson Northen ISBN: 0486232611 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 01 June, 1976 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: Taylor's Guide to Orchids : More Than 300 Orchids, Photographed and Described, for Beginning to Expert Gardeners by Judy White ISBN: 0395677262 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 15 April, 1996 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Orchids: A Care Manual by Brian Rittershausen, Sara Rittershausen ISBN: 1592230865 Publisher: Laurel Glen Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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