Monthly Meeting: February 8, 2023 at 7:30 pm

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Remove the old pot, decide where to divide
Carefully pull apart the roots and pseudobulbs
One plant has become two!

This Month’s Program

Potting Demo and Hands-on Workshop!

Spring is just around the corner and your orchids know it. If you look closely, you will see new light-colored roots and flowers in sheath preparing to burst forth when the days get a bit longer and the weather warms up. February is the perfect time to start repotting your spring blooming orchids.

Our expert member growers will demonstrate how to divide and repot common types of orchids, then it’s your turn.  We will have some donated plants ready to pot up along with potting mix, pots, mixing trugs, tools, tags, and gloves.

The goal is to prepare several flats of freshly potted plants to sell in the society booth at the upcoming SB International show.  Here is your chance to learn some tips and tricks plus contribute toward your society’s income.  100% of sales from the plants will be donated to the society to fund speakers throughout the year.

Do you have overgrown plants to donate? Bring a plant that can be divided into more than one pot and learn how to repot it!  Plants need to be in good condition and free of pests. Please limit the number and size of cymbidiums.

75th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show: March 10-12, 2023

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Orchids – the Adventure Returns

Our local Spring orchid show is back!

The excitement is building as we look forward to the first orchid show to be held in Santa Barbara since March 2020. Volunteers from our society will be setting up a display, ribbon judging flowers and hosting a sales booth just like the good old days. More details later but mark your calendar and plan participate in all the activities starting on Wednesday, March 8th.

Monthly Meeting: January 11, 2023 at 7:30 pm

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Paph Lefty Kei ‘Monsoon Goddess’ FCC-AOS

This Month’s Program

Our speaker will be Marc Better who will present On the Move with Orchids: Something in Bloom All Year

Marc Better is an orchid hobbyist who has been growing plants in both northern and southern California for more than 30 years. Marc moved to Ventura with his orchid collection in 2018 and constructed a lath house in his yard, where he takes advantage of the temperate climate to grow plants near the beach. Marc will talk about the challenges and opportunities of moving a plant collection up, down and across the state to keep up with his career in biotechnology, and how the local environment influences the variety of orchids that can prosper. Over the years Marc has had greenhouses in three separate locations, but now prefers to navigate the challenges of local weather with an outdoor collection. He will offer a few tips on how to select plants that suit the local environment and how to ensure that with proper care there are flowers throughout the year.

OSSB Society News

Happy New Year!

Meeting Schedule: Starting this month, we will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday each month in sync with AOS judging.

• 2023 Dues are due now: $40 per individual / $50 per household – see Angela at the meeting, pay no later than March
• Speakers Fund: No dues were charged for the past 2 years and costs for maintaining the society have impacted the society’s bank account. Your extra financial support will allow for high quality speakers as we ramp back up – donate at the meeting.

Volunteers: 2023 Officers, Chairs, Board Members, and other critical volunteer positions are nearly filled.

Signup sheets for Volunteers and Refreshments will be at the business table during the meeting.