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Texas A&M University
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A taste of home cooking
Phalaenopsis orchids in
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lic university in the United
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commercial orchid growing
techniques, opening the way
for Phalaenopsis orchids to
become one of the fastest-
growing segments of the flo-
ral industry.
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out the orchid
“Humidity is important to
and
Phalaenopsis.”
“This is a great example of each irrigation.”
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professional help as soon as possi- i
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her handy. Call ahead to the clinic
so that they can be ready and wait- I
ing when you arrive. Above all,
stay calm! An injured dog should
be muzzled unless it is having j
trouble breathing — gauze, a |
necktie, panty hose, or a belt tied
around its jaw will prevent it from
biting due to pain. Wrap a cat in a
sturdy towel An improvised
strecher of a box or board will
help prevent aggravating injuries.
Remember — your pet depends
on you.
Hmught to you as a public service by
and most pest-resistant at the courthouse meeting
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Cultural Arts contest
will be held Feb. 27 at the
Sens Activity Center in
Bellville. Judging begins
at 6 p.m. The EEA and
commissioners will be
served a meal of soup,
sandwiches and dessert.
The association meeting
will be held following the
meal.
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Phalaenopsis; the recom- a. Jung Wang, (956) 968-5585,
mended humidity beingyt-wang@tamu.edu. Dr.
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Phalaenopsis should usually
be above 68 degrees at
night, and’range between 75
and 85 degrees during the
day for fast leaf and root
growth,” said Parsons. “In
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Over 30 silent auction
items, many featuring the
Valentine's Day theme,
will be offered, beginning
at 11 a.m. A variety of
homemade cakes, cookies,
candies and breads will
be offered in addition to
tickets to an Astros game,
lovely floral arrange-
ments, an assorted deli
basket, a cute Teddy bear,
jewelry and fashion acces-
sories.
Tickets are on sale at
First National Bank and
Wells Fargo Bank in
Bellville, Citizens State
Bank in Sealy, and
Industry State Bank in
Industry. Door prizes will
be awarded to several
lucky ticket holders.
Tickets are only available
in advance, with no ticket
sales at the door.
Extension programs,” said The Extension Educa-
George. Only the best tional Association (EEA)
adapted, highest performing meeting was held Jan. 23,
orchid culture or Wang’s on Feb. 10 at 11 a.m.-l
The annual Potato
Luncheon will be held at
the courthouse in Bellville
how one very bright and
zddTcted researcher can
ak such a -difference in
jhe lives of so many
Texans,” said Dr. Steve
George, Extension horticul-
turist in Dallas and co-coor-
dinator of the Texas
Superstar Program. “Over
the years, Dr. Wang has
almost single-handedly cre-
ated an orchid industry in
south Texas, and because of
his cultural discoveries
allowing improved produc-
tion in the state, you can
now buy Phalaenopsis
orchids whose blossoms will
the fall, several weeks with
night temperatures of 60-65
degrees and day tempera-
tures that do not exceed 78
degrees are needed to initi-
ate flower spikes.” Wang
said if you feel comfortable
in the house, the plant is
probably just fine.
Water is especially critical
for this orchid. The medium
should never be allowed to
dry out completely. “Plants
should be thoroughly
watered and not watered
again until nearly dry, but
not until bone dry,” said
Parsons.
“You don’t really have to
worry about over-watering
because the medium is so
porous that water will
quickly move through the
rootball and into the saucer
underneath,” said Wang.
“Just make sure the saucer
is empty at all times. And be
sure to water only once a
week.”
“These orchids can not tol-
erate full sun, but they can
tolerate low light better
than most indoor flowering
plants,” said Parsons.
“Phalaenopsis orchids grow
well near bright windows,
but with no direct sun
light.” An east window is
ideal in the home; shaded
south or west windows are
also acceptable. Artificial
lighting is fine if placed no
more than two feet above
the leaves.
“Fertilizer should be
applied on a regular sched-
ule, especially if the weather
is warm and plants are
actively growing,” said
Wang. “Apply a complete
houseplant fertilizer accord-
ing to label directions at
and Dr. Bob Neely. The
waiter or bartender
receiving the most tips
will receive a prize.
Design II has created a
tasty menu featuring
spinach, chicken and
mushroom crepes with a
light cream sauce, Caesar
salad, melon wedge with
fresh strawberries and a
fruit muffin. Dessert will
feature homemade choco-
late decadence cake
topped with a raspberry
sauce and ice cream on
the side. Complimentary
refreshments and appe-
tizers will be served prior
to the seated noontime
meal that will be held at
Concordia Hall. *
Twin Sisters promises
to surprise the attendees
with a lively fashion
show.
school will be Feb. 21 at
6:30 p.m. at the Brenham
High School auditorium;
the cost is $6. Tickets are
available at Brenham
Brookshire Brothers,
Brenham National Bank,
KWHJ or send S.A.S.E.
and check for $6 to
KTEX, KWHJ attn.
Shelly cooking school,
P.O. Box 1280, Brenham,
Dr. Yin-Tung Wang, a
research horticulturist at
the Texas A&M University
System Agricultural
Research and Extension
Center at Weslaco, began
water, so the pots never sit
in water. Mist the plants
during dry weather, in the
morning only. Grouping
plants together raises the
humidity by keeping the
moisture that plants tran-
spire from being lost too
quickly.”
“The Phalaenopsis nor-
mally would start to bloom
before Christmas and would
be in good supply from
South Texas growers in time
for Valentine’s Day,” said
Parsons. “However, it is late
this year due to the warm
fall in 2002. The plants are
about two to three weeks
late opening their first
blooms so some retailers
may be in short supply.”
The Texas Superstar
effort is “one of Texas A&M
University’s most innova-
tive and successful horticul-
tural research and
Phalaenopsis orchids last
much longer than cut roses.
“Each individual bloom
lasts 80 to 120 days, with
some varieties blooming for
as long as nine to 10
months,” said Wang.
“However, exposure to the
fumes and gases from gas
stoves, automobiles, and cig-
arettes can cause all of the
i flowers and buds to drop
prematurely in a few days.”
The third annual
Bellville Hospital Foun-
dation Valentine’s Day
Luncheon and Style Show
is just a week away.
Advanced tickets are sell-
ing fast, so don't be left
out of the fun!
This year, the
Foundation is proud to
announce the following
gentlemen have accepted
the invitation to be guest
waiters: Mike Aidredge,
Jimmy Balke, Jim
Bishop, Bellville Police
Chief Jerral Johnson,
Keith Kidwell, Norman
Kiecke, Joe Ed Lynn, Dr.
Winston Neely, Jim
O'Jibway, John Rollins,
Ray Schomburg, Frank
Vecera, Dick Webb and
Bruce White. Bartenders
will be Gregg Lange, Les
Lovell, Dr. Jesse Justiss
http://TexasSuperstar.com.
Contact the writer at
(972) 952-9232, j-
paul@tamu.edu, Dr. Yin-
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Celebrate your love with
an orchid this Valentine’s
Day . . . and celebrate Texas
by giving the first orchid
designated a Texas
Superstar.
This orchid is not only
beautiful and easy to grow,
but the plant can continue
blooming for as long as nine
or 10 months. Phalaenopsis
orchids are practically pest
free, require little mainte-
nance, and thrive in low
light conditions. They are
available in all colors of the
rainbow, except true blue.
“Phalaenopsis, the (Emoth
orchid’, is one of the best
orchids for growing in the
home,” said Dr. Jerry
Parsons, Texas Cooperative
Extension horticulturist in
San Antonio and member of
the Texas Superstar team.
“If you can grow and bloom
African violets, you will be
very successful in growing
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Griffin, Joanie. The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 2003, newspaper, February 7, 2003; Sealy, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1594868/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Virgil and Josephine Gordon Memorial Library.