Nope, I trust them both equally, good advice but never good enough to overide repeated experience. Every man is in love with her or his anecdotal experience. No one has done a controlled study of carefully installed and cared for home blueberries. I wouldn't even consider waiting 4 years to taste my first fruit or requiring it of a customer. But I have sometimes had plants I've installed get off to an excessively slow start- flowers never removed and plants not watered during drought. If I was growing acres of blueberries I couldn't give them them maximum attention. However, I don't see why anyone should take my word on it. Best to run with the research. At least now you can run with Cornell's (hey they're Ivy League) But maybe it will coax an experiment by someone out there and I will be happy to hear results. Buy some extra plants and remove flowers at different intervals. I am greatful for the information I've gotten because of this thread.

awww, thanks Sis! You are so sweet. DH taught me about apertures, metering etc last night. I guess I had that blank look on my face and he asked me if I wanted my 12 yr. old niece to explain it to me. LOL!! I will be on Auto mode for a while, I did take some photos yesterday on Manual mode, I didn't see any difference!!?? What gives????? I will read the manual, maybe I'll learn something. Michael, I've been very patient and waited for the 'right' camera for me, I almost got a D70s but the megapixel is so low. I'm enjoying my new toy.. :)

San7777 The techinal definition of polychrome is below "Flowers blending and intermingling many colors without distinct bands" In most cases, a polychrome will show as a cream base, with hints of pink, peach and yellow or a combination of each, sometimes with green throats. In effect, they are hard to capture the true beauty in a photo, its one of those things like diamond dusting, or metallic edging, that as seen in real life amplifies its prescence. Alot of creams are that way IMO anyways, looks much plainer in a photo, but put them in a garden setting and it really stands out. Silverkelt (btw, I like your annabells blush you are thinking of getting rid of, lol, but to each thier own.. rainbow raidance is very pretty)

Thanks for your comments. I will take your advice on repotting. audmer- I had to leave this plant outside (unlike others that I bring indoors to enjoy the blooms and fragrance). The scent is a little to overwhelming. It started out nice and sweet, but eventually got stronger and reminded me of 'sweet processed meat' like ham or sausages. Anyway, it bothered my sinuses really badly. I still like it though. Pheli - I think you're right about it being a cool loving plant. I grow it outdoors year round with almost full sun (can go down to the 40's at night). cymbilover- I've had this plant for 3 years now. I got it as a single growth plant. It seems that it's slower than my other cymbidiums. I only get 1 growth per year (hopefully this will change as it gets older). It only has 1 spike, but has 15 huge (5" wide) flowers. I would like to try other standard size plants (would love to try a Bennet Poei), but I have a very limited growing space