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Customer Feedback - Labratory
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very interested and would like a little more information as to how it works. I currently have a capsule of a Paph. Hybrid. The pod parent is a bi-floral vini maudae type called Ruby Anniversery x Voodoo Magic 'Big Big.' The pollen parent is Paph. rothschildianum. It could turn out to be an interesting cross, perhaps similar to Quasar. Pollination was done on 6/27/05. I was told that capsule maturation could take 240 days, which would mean the capsule could mature some time in March, 2006. How long in advance before the pod matures? Should I notify you (and pay) in order to use your flasking services? Also should the seed be sent "green" (in the capsule) or dry? I would appreciate any information you can give me. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Susan Greetings Susan. When you are ready to send us your pod, just send us an email and let us know the pod is on it's way and advise us to the type of cross it is. For example: (Paph = Maudiae X Multiflora). You can also make a notation on the order itself if you like. Send your pod USPS Priority Mail to: Orchid Enterprise Inc. Attn: Labratory 4712 Perch Place Alexandria, VA 22309-1117 Have the Post Office mark the box a "perishable" and write "Keep from Heat and Cold" on the box. When you mail the pod, visit our web site and click on the "Flasking Services" Link at the bottom of the page. Order a "Setup Fee" for each seed pod you want flasked. This fee covers our lab supplies and time and therefore is non- refundable. Next, click on the "Flasks" link. Here you will order the number of flasks you want. If there is no germination or not enough seed for the number of flasks you want, we will refund what we cannot produce. This also gives us an idea of the number of flasks you want and can help us with the number of initial or mother flasks, we make. Each flask will contain approximately 20 plants ready for deflasking. We suggest you allow us to do the deflasking for you to reduce the cost of shipment and damage to plants during shipping. Plants in flask are not guaranteed against damage by the post office. Plants sent bare root are wrapped in paper towel and protected in bubblewrap. Maturation of hybrid seed pods is always hard to predict. We suggest keeping an eye on the seedpod and collecting the pod when it begins to break open. We have no problem cleaning seed - s long as there is enough to work with. Paph. pods are always tricky too, because they can break open along the 'seams' and go unnoticed. A good test is to put a piece of black construction paper under the pod and give it a tap. You should be able to see the seed on the construction paper if it has opened and there is seed inside. When the pod is ready, seal it in a small paper envelope and mail it in a protected box or priority envelope. Always check our web store at http://www.store.orchidenterprise.com to make sure we are available to receive your seed pod. Some times our lab must close down during busy parts of the year or during extended travel. It's also advisable to send our lab an email to let our lab know your pod is on the way. That way they will be prepared and awaiting it's arrival. Their email is: Laboratory@orchidenterprise.com Ken |
