Chapter Four: Depression and the Light

   Well, it's certainly been a long time since you've all had an update, and wow, it's almost been three years. A lot has gone on since then, like, a LOT. Shortly after my last post from January 2014, I moved out of my parents' place to live with my older brother. Then in the summer that same year, I moved in with my first ex. By the end of 2014, that relationship fell apart, and left me feeling really low. I moved into where I am now right afterwards, and just didn't have the energy to set up my stand and care for my plants. So, as one would assume, everything besides my one flask slowly withered away in the boxes I used to move them. Through 2015, I went along a personal journey to improve my mental health, and things have improved drastically since then. Then fall of 2015 rolled around, and I organised to have a friend in Montréal send me some plants from the local orchid show, I set them up in a fish tank in front of a south window in my room. And history flows from there. I'll have those pictures and the story leading up to where I am after the break.

Introduction to My Paradise!

WELCOME

   

    Hello, and welcome to my blog, Orchids in a Closet. I would like to first state that the inspiration to do this came from a member of the forum Orchid Board, orchideya, who also has a blog called Orchid Log. I loved the idea of an online journal of my orchid collection. Not only will this be full with pictures of my blooming 'chids, but also new arrivals, new growths, and even my first toddling steps in the world of hybridization. This is my sharing my orchids with you, letting you into another world that lies beyond the closet doors in my bedroom.

About Me

     Hey! My name is Cody, and I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. Since I was very young (which isn't long ago, I am only 16), I have always been passionate about science and learning. Plants and astronomy have always been my two main interests, with genetics, taxonomy, virology, and pathology holding my interest as well. I have been growing orchids for just over a year, and have since gone from 2 to close to 50. The thoughts of hybridizing with orchids transports me to another world, and I could lose myself thinking about hybridization and directions I could explore for hours! The main genera I grow are Phalaenopsis and Cattleya, with Bulbophyllum and some miscellaneous types thrown in there too. I do hope to eventually build a plants stand to go into my basement so I can grow cooler types such as Paphiopedilum, Pleurothallids, and cooler Oncidiums. I hope this blog and my sharing my experiences with my orchids helps push you in the direction of growing these wonderful jewels in the cacophony of plants that are out there.