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by maryriddle
Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:44 am
Forum: Making and Managing Meadows
Topic: Transplanting orchids
Replies: 7
Views: 10195

Re: Transplanting orchids

Thank you Robin, I'll order that book. She sounds like a woman after my own heart!
by maryriddle
Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:17 am
Forum: Making and Managing Meadows
Topic: Transplanting orchids
Replies: 7
Views: 10195

Re: Transplanting orchids

Agreed. Just being impatient!
by maryriddle
Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:06 am
Forum: Making and Managing Meadows
Topic: Transplanting orchids
Replies: 7
Views: 10195

Re: Transplanting orchids

Thank you Amy, those links are very interesting. I'll try transplanting some in the autumn and see how they do. We too have seen flowers munched , I'm pretty sure by deer. I was excited to find a single Southern Marsh Orchid near a small group of Commons that disappeared overnight. I agree with the ...
by maryriddle
Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:03 am
Forum: Making and Managing Meadows
Topic: Transplanting orchids
Replies: 7
Views: 10195

Transplanting orchids

We are lucky enough to have thousands of common spotted orchids growing on one small meadow on our farm. I want to increase the numbers in another meadow which has only a handful. I plan to collect and scatter seed in the autumn. Can I also transplant some? And if so when would be the best time to d...