The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show on Garden Gossip

This week, our guest was owner of Cal Orchid, Lauris Rose. The 65th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is coming up next week, Fri, Sat and Sun, March 12, 13 & 14th at Earl Warren Showgrounds and Lauris gave us the scoop on this year's show. With exhibitors and visitors from all over the world, this is an opportunity to see and buy orchids you won't find anywhere else. We also had an opportunity to ask Lauris about growing Orchids.
If your Orchids need to be divided, do it right after they finish blooming, put them into fresh Orchid bark and water well. As far as fertilizing, once they start to push new green growth, feed them every month. Stop feeding when they start to push out flower spikes and don't feed again until after they finish blooming. Another very important tip, if you use a knife or shears to divide your Orchids, sterilize your blade before moving onto another plant so as not to spread viruses. If you want to learn more about growing Orchids, come to the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, March 12, 13 & 14 at Earl Warren Showgrounds. Until next week, fill your garden with joy!
The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show 2010