The presentation featured exhibits from the trade, which included nurseries from Ecuador and Taiwan, as well as society displays. The top award in the latter was won by the O.S.G.B. while Andrew Bannister swept the board not only winning the Best Trade Display but also several class awards.

Besides the displays the presentation focused on individual orchids, some of which gained awards from the RHS Orchid Committee who met during the event. For those who visited the show it was a pleasant reminder of a good day out and plants purchased and perhaps an incentive for others to visit the 2025 show in June.

The table show winner was Cymbidium Argiro staged by Christine and David Murray.

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This year saw a new introduction, quizzes from the British Orchid Council, cunningly put together by Iain Wright, which were shown on the large AV screen. They proved to be quite challenging but those  who achieved more than a modest score  were rewarded with bottles of wine provide by our President.

The buffet was a splendid spread catering for all tastes and much appreciated by all present. A well supported table show saw Coelia bella exhibited by Joan and Jack Butcher come out as plant of the Month.

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The table show had joint winners in November, Joan And Jack Butcher showed Pleurothallis palliota and Bryan Adams staged Cattleya Newberry Sprite

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Each stage of the re-potting process was covered, from trimming roots, dividing the plant if necessary, the composition of composts and the choice of pots. Bryan favours the use of clear airdome pots as one can see the plants roots but covers the pot with a solid black pot to prevent algae growth in the compost.

Bryan was joined by Christine and David Murray who repotted one of their Cymbidiums under Bryan’s guidance.

The table show winner was Jean Gregory with her Vanda hybrid.

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Appropriaely Helen was the table show winner with a fine plant of Vanda Lilaccina x Vanda coerulea.

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Bryan Adams took the top spot at this month’s table show with his specimen Epidendrum hugomedinae.

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Table show winner this month was Joan and Jack butcher with a fine example of Bulbophyllum annandaleii.

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The British Orchid Council Tankard for the most table show points was won by Bryan Adams and the O.S.G.B. Salver for the most points gained by a new member was awarded to Helen Hoyningen-Hune.

The star of the month’s table show was Jason Thomas’s Dendrobium unicum.

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Moving on to the feed itself Malcolm recommended using liquid feeds as crystalline products need to be thoroughly dissolved and can re-crystallise in the composts. A chart giving the composition of orchid feeds showed great variation, with few containing essential trace elements. The general advice was to follow the manufacturer’s instruction, and to reduce feeding during the winter months.

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Chemical treatments for pests and diseases on orchids were discussed including Acetamiprid which is the main ingredient in Starting Provado. Roseclear is another useful treatment for fungoid infection. Copper based treatments are a good way of controlling slugs and snails in the greenhouse.When preparing plants for showing cleaning leaves with a pad of cotton wool dipped in milk and rinsing with water is recommended.A Goood attendance

The orchid of the month on the show table was Dendrobium harvyanum shown by Joan and Jack Butcher.

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