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Monthly SAOS Meeting

November 5 - Bingo for Orchids

    We are going to try something different, Orchid Bingo. Bring some cash to buy your bingo cards so you can play for chances to win orchids as prizes. Our meeting is on election night, and we will be electing our 2025 SAOS officers too. Come join the fun, we’ll get you home in plenty of time to watch the election returns. We will have our normal raffle at the end of the meeting. Friends and guests are always welcome!
Monthly SAOS Meeting
What's in Bloom? Bring your blooming orchids to the monthly meeting for others to admire. If you can't come to the meeting, send high res pictures to info@StAugOrchidSociety.org by the 26th of the month.
 
SAOS Activities

SAOS News and Activities

Questions? Call or text Sue at 904-501-0805 or email info@StAugOrchidSociety.org.
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October 5 Repotting Clinic. We're repotting at the Southeast Branch Library. On the first Saturday of the month from 10 am til noon, February through October, St. Augustine Orchid Society members are available to talk with you, answer questions and help you repot orchids.
When: Saturday, October 5, 10 am - noon
Where:   Southeast Branch Library
6670 US 1 N, St Aug 32086
Virtual Show Table
October 10 - Virtual Show Table. Courtney will zoom into cyberspace at 7 pm to tell us about the orchid pictures sent in last month for the virtual show table. An invitation will be sent to your email address. If you want to share images of your beauties in bloom, send high res pictures by the 26th to info@StAugOrchidSociety.org. Here's a link to Courtney's September Virtual Show Table presentation.
October 5 Repotting Clinic. We're repotting at the Southeast Branch Library. On the first Saturday of the month from 10 am til noon, February through October, St. Augustine Orchid Society members are available to talk with you, answer questions and help you repot orchids.
When: Saturday, October 5, 10 am - 1 pm
Where:   Southeast Branch Library
6670 US 1 N, St Aug 32086
SAOS Activities
November 1-3 Apopka Orchid Festival. Some of our favorite vendors will there, along with all the fantastic orchids offered by Krull-Smith!
When: Friday-Sunday, November 1-3
Where:   Krull-Smith Nursery
2800 W. Ponkan Rd, Apopka 32712
 
Show Table and Orchid Photographs

Monthly Meetings

Photo of the Month. Our October selection is Brassolaeliocattleya Waikiki Gold 'Pink Spot' AM/AOs grown and photographed by Suzanne Susko. This hybrid between Rlc. Pink Surprise and C. forbesii has many color variations, has won many awards and has been used widely in hybridizing.
Monthly Meetings. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The meeting begins at 6:30 with a plant sale followed by a review of the show table plants and presentation by an orchid expert. The meeting closes with a plant raffle where members can expand their collections. It's fun and informative for growers of all levels. Join us, visitors and guests are always welcome!
Where:   Memorial Lutheran Church
3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086
When:   First Tuesday of Month, 6:30 til 9 pm
 

Cultural Tips for Orchid Growers

Bob Scully's Month by Month Orchid Growing:

October in St. Augustine. We usually receive our first cold snap around Halloween, so if you are growing outdoors, this is the time for you to make your winter preparations... read more

Dr. Courtney Hackney Tips, Redux:

Fall Preparations. Gone are the hot days of summer, but the fall season reminds us that it is time to prepare for the coming cold season... read more
Calcium. For many years, the only water available to me for my orchids was too salty and getting even worse from salt water intrusion into the aquifer. A concrete cistern... read more

Dr. Martin Motes Notes:

Progress of the Season. This August has been wetter than usual. Because much of the excess rain has fallen in exceptionally heavy storms, our orchids have been able to dry... read more
Orchids in October. October is a month of change in South Florida. If the Romans had lived here where we do, they would have named this month for their two faced god ... read more

Culture Article by Sue Bottom:

Trust, But Verify. Everybody’s got an opinion, and orchid growers are no different. When you read or hear orchid cultural advice, you can assume that the recommendations... read more
Buying Seedling Orchids. Some people only buy orchids in bloom so they can choose which orchid flower they like the best. These plants are usually older and so are more expensive ... read more

Join or Renew Your Membership

The St. Augustine Orchid Society is a dynamic group of orchid growers having all levels of experience, from those who just brought their first orchid home to those with overflowing greenhouses. All members have one thing in common. We love to share our experiences, our knowledge and our orchid divisions with other orchid growers. Come to one of our meetings so we can get to know each other. If you would like to join, you can complete this interactive form.

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The dues are $20 for an individual or $30 for a family if paid by Zelle or Venmo (904-501-0805) or check (mail c/o Linda Stewart, 1812 Diana Drive, Palatka 32177). For an extra dollar use the PayPal links below.

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