This thread is getting more and more personal - it sure does belong to conversations side, but since it is here, I will go on. Jane, sorry to hear about your problems with deer (no, really). Could this have something to do with deer having nowhere to go for food, as people extend their habitat further and further? Hummm...As you seem to be very (un)fortunate to live near an area that still has wildlife, I say you have options: 1. Move to a city with tons of concrete...not much wildlife there...seriously. Before you know it, zoos will be oh so excited over a baby deer born in captivity and have dozens of vets running around with itÂ. 2. Put a big sign for deer to read: "Zis* is human land. Deer watch out or else" - I bet the hungry deer will understand, stop targeting your juicy plants, and go back to whatever leftover forest it has, to look for food. Worth the try.... As for the global warming...Well, issue too personal to even start on here...On Florida Gardening, there was an interesting thread on it: GW Balance and the people helping out...I do not know if I will agree with it. We destroy the balance by destroying habitats, driving away natural predators, and then get into this rage over too many squirrels and rats. Too many of them - sure....Too many people and not enough forest? I will let you decide. Touchy topics, and no way you can have a peaceful thread discussing these "non-orchid" items. How are we expected to find middle ground if, for example, I do not agree with approximately 62 million people on major issues such as gay rights and global warming...And you think we can talk it out about squirrels...Ich dont sink so* Having said all of that, please understand that some of you find things funny that might actually be offensive to others...There is funny, and then there is funny Ahh, hell with it...I am off to watering orchids. Now that is fun. Olya * - misspelled intentionally

It sounds like you have a tender heart for living things. You should not feel guilty for kidnapping the plant, because you did not kidnap it, you rescued it from certain death. Now you want to sentence it to death again. That would make you feel even more guilty. Can you live with that? But if as suggested above you make an attempt to find the owners and explain to them that you saw the plant and knew the weather was taking a turn for the worst and brought it in to keep it warm, and the owners reply, then you'll feel better. If they don't reply, then you'll feel even more better, because you can care for the plant with a clear conscience. And just think, if it survives for you all winter, you can put it back outside in the same place next summer and see what happens.

So where is Zone 3a? That is why I took a punt and sent you some notes written for Canada. The clear pot is because the roots seem to like light and will turn green after watering. I agree that it might help to extend the drainage holes up the sides. Plant looks in reasonable condition. As for the light, the instruction re. the amount will depend on your latitude. In zone 3a the instructions re. light will be very different to that given for say San Diego.

Oh my goodness! Hello everyone! So sorry I was delayed:-(. It's been a rough week and thank goodness for you all here and my plants, or I would of slitted my throat. Life stinks at times, but then there is always good things to think of once you get through all the fog and see clrearly again:-0) Kemistry: That is the one scent that I could never explain! There is nothing quite like it and that is why I bought two. I actually use to get them at Logee's and would loose them constantly to disease. But I managed to talk my this nursery into selling unusual stuff and he has managed to pull it off. He is expanding to better things that can only be baought there and his way of thanking me was to give me them:-) If you should ever want one, let me know and I can either get you one or start cuttings. They are sooo easy to root! Rosey, like giving up cigarrettes for some people, those methods won't work for me..lol The only thing that will stop me from wanting to aquire any more is to feel overwhelmed with bugs, and thank goodness I think I know how to avoid them babies! Disease, another issue. I know not to get too much so that there is no room for them to breathe, let alone get light.lol I will always have a soft spot for weak and abused plants. Toni, YES, your fault. Remember when we talked and you said you sinned again? Well, I ran to Lowes that night and wondered if I might find something out of the ordinary, and I did. In fact, I blame Annie too..lol It was her that found some just like mine and encouraged me to get a good deal like she had. I even showed the store her post on getting the same plants for 2:50 and it worked.lol The blad stick I break into very small pieces. It's tree fern and the Hydroton is used for air space. It's great stuff. I can water my orchids all I want without fear of rot. Heck, I'll bet if you started a thread on your own about the new bunch of plants or sins that you have done, everyone will balme you too..lololol Hoping everyone is safe and happy tonight! Mike