Gawler Districts Orchid Club Inc.

REVIEW
March 2022
Post Print Approved 100002180

Orchid of the Night: Milt. Phymstochila

Grown by Steve Howard
 GAWLER DISTRICTS ORCHID CLUB REVIEW

Patron Dr. Bruce Eastick

President Trevor Lehmann
Secretary Murray Page
Treasurer Rob Albrecht
Immediate Past President Robert Pfitzner
Life Members: 1991 John & Lyn Howard
Denotes Deceased Member 1994 John & Liz Pohl
1994 Roger & Pauline Rankin
1997 Stan Isaacson
1998 Gordon  & Margaret Hewitt
2003 Ross & Freda Woolford
2005 Allan & Doreen Garner
2005 David & Pat Harmer
2016 Dennis Greenwood
2017 Brian & Mary Heddle
2017 Murray & Margaret Page
2017 Steve Howard
2018 Jim & Evelyn Cuming
2018 Graham & Sue Zerbe

Club Correspondence to:

PO Box 32 GAWLER, S.A. 5118
Phone enquiries to
President Ph. 0418 231 794
Secretary Ph. 8250 0689
Editor Ph. 82544253
CONTENTS
Committee News & Happening with members………………….. 03-07
Culture Notes, Ads, Programme, Dates for Diary, Other Clubs…08-15

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 UNDER INSURANCE GUIDELINES ALL MEMBERS AND
COMMITTEE ATTENDING ANY FUNCTION OR MEETING
HELD BY THE CLUB MUST NOW SIGN AN ATTENDANCE
BOOK BY NAME AND SIGNATURE

Copyright: All contributions to this review, which have acknowledged authors,

including photos, are covered by copyright. Consent for use of this material elsewhere
must be obtained from the Secretary. The Club accepts no responsibility for transactions
between advertisers and readers for the material content of advertisements and the views
expressed by author. Kyle Howard – Editor. Flower of the month – digital image by
Kyle Howard.

Complaints/Suggestions
As in all Clubs and Associations, there are times when
members are not completely satisfied with events, which occur
from time to time. The Gawler Districts Orchid Club is no
exception. If at any time you have a complaint or suggestions,
please submit it in writing to the Committee with your
signature.
President Trevor Lehmann has arranged a suggestion box for
members to put suggestions. This is your Club, the committee
need to know what you want including topics and Guest
Speakers, for example.

Committee News:
To be conducted under the COVID-19 Safe Plan Requirements
as advised in the July 2020 Newsletter:
- On arrival, hand sanitiser will be provided at the entrance
- All present are to sign the insurance book as required as well
as an attendance record with name, phone, E-Mail address and
time of arrival/departure.

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- Physical Distancing of 1.5m is to be in place at ALL times.
- Peter Aigner-Muehler is the Clubs Covid Marshall.
- There will be NO Popular Vote.
- Covid-19 permitting, there will be a light supper.
- Plants are to be set up in the Supper Room for Judging.
Maximum persons allowed in the room at one is 18 and cannot
exceed this.

Although the club will not be asking members for proof of

vaccination, it is requested that members who have not yet
been vaccinated, with respect to all members, please do not
attend meetings.

Subscriptions 2022: These have been set by the Committee to

be the same as pre Covid: SINGLE $25-00. JOINT/FAMILY
$30-00. Those who receive the “REVIEW via email, will
receive a $5 discount. Payment can be made to the Treasurer at
monthly meetings, posted to P.O box 32 Gawler 5118 or paid
directly into the Clubs bank account: BankSA Gawler BSB
105-009. Account Number 065 534 140. If depositing via
bank, please add your full name with ‘Sub’ at the end.

Nominations for 2022:

President Trevor Lehmann
Vice President Peter Aigner-Muehler & Robert Pfitzner

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(Snr and Jr Vice President to be appointed to Committee)
Secretary Robert Albrecht
Treasurer Robert Hall
Committee 1YR Rosemary Phillips & One Vacancy. Steve
Howard still has 1 year to run.
Committee 2YR Gloria Chester, Peter Steyn & One
Vacancy
NO BALLOT WILL BE REQURIED.

Aggregate Point Winners:

John Howard Trophy (Champion Sarc) Jim Shaughnessy

Neutrog: To anyone wishing to have their email address

forwarded to Neutrog, please contact Treasurer, Rob Albrecht
on robertalbrecht30@gmail.com. For further information,
please refer to the “June” REVIEW.

Payments to Members: Gawler District Orchid Club is now

registered for Electronic Banking and will limit the amount of
cash that is used. In future all payments to members will either
be by cheque or Direct Debit. NO cash payments will be made.
Members who wish use Direct Debit will need to supply a
BSB and Account Number to the Treasurer. Please have this
these banking details at our next club meeting, alternatively

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email me at robertalbrecht30@gmail.com

Plants on Tables at Monthly Meetings: Members have

requested that plants remain on the table for 15/20 minutes
after close of meeting to enable them to see the plants. Your
assistance in this regard would be appreciated. These plants are
for VIEWING ONLY, PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH.

Review via E-Mail: The Club can now send out the
‘REVIEW’ by e-mail. If you wish to be added to the list,
please send a request to the Editor, Kyle Howard. This will
ensure we have your correct E-Mail, and the Editor can
advise the Secretary to cancel your hard copy.
GawlerDistrictOrchidClub@hotmail.com

Facebook Page – www.facebook.com/GawlerOrchids

Group: www.facebook.com/groups/GawlerOrchidClub
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Gawler_orchid_club Photo
Sharing.

When it comes to orchid sales, there are always more foolish

buyers than foolish sellers– Roger Rankin Orchid Wise.

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 What’s Happening With the Members?

Happy Birthday to the Following:-

Elizabeth Hannaford David Harmer John Howard John M.

Howard Margaret Rankin

Best wishes to Allan Jeffries for a full recovery following a

recent health problem.

To any member who has been unwell recently we hope you

will be joining us next meeting, we are looking forward to
having you back with us. Birthday & Get Well Wishes can
only be acknowledged if the information is passed on to Mary
82557348.

It’s only when the nursery owner who can equally and
impartially admire all his orchids - Roger Rankin Orchid
Wise.

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Culture Notes: Culture Notes: March

Group Watering Feeding Pest and General

disease Advice

Natives Mounts Slow Keep Many

1 to 2 release water out growths
times per or of new will have
day. bloom growths. been
Pots booster Caterpillar damaged
twice types. s attack by heat.
weekly, Feed new Let them
more if weekly growths as dry and
pots as many well. preserve
small or in new Brown the base of
conditio growth fungal the canes
ns hot. now. A spots as new
bit of common growths
higher on recent can still be
nitrogen growth. initiated
ok at Preventati from there
this ve later.
stage, spraying Divide
don’t with Sarcochilu
overdo fungicides s from the
it. can help. end of the

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 month.
Early
natives
such as
Den.
bigibbum
flower
now.
Lightly
water
terrestrials
as new
season
growth
appears.
Cymbidiums 2 to 4 Balance
times per d to
week higher
dependin potash.
g on Good
conditio time to
ns. Can add
be daily Epsom
during salts and
heat Seasol.
events.

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helps them 2 spotted Place
cope with mites stakes in
high temps. increase pots as
as spikes
weather become
dries. evident
Water as a
under reminde
leaves to r. Spray
reduce for pests
them. whilst
Eco oil spikes
sprayed small to
fortnight avoid
ly will damage.
control Good
them or month
miticides to
. divide
off
plants
missed
earlier.
Restrict
to non
flowerin
g plants
though.

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Zygopetalum 2 to 4 Weekly, Caterpillar Keep
. times per high s relish water out
week. potassiu soft new of new
m as growth. growth in
new Inspect hot
leads fill frequently. weather.
out. Hand
removal
sufficient.
Cattleyas 2 to 4 High Ants can Stake
times per potash be an issue show
week for eating plants now
bifoliate sheaths for best
clusters and buds presentati
as they as food on.
develop becomes
for scarce.
autumn Use dusts
flowerin or ant rid.
g. Inspect
new roots
for pest
activity.
Cockroach
es relish
green tips.

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Oncidiums. 2 times Usually Usually Hang for
per high free this maximum
week. potash time of light.
Up to as many year Oncids
twice will be although with
daily or showing caterpillarsmaller
more for spikes. s will takenew
mounts. Feed out a spikegrowths
Mist weakly before it can still be
roots not as even gets divided
plant. oncids out of this
are not sheath. month.
gross Keep cool
feeders. afterwards
though.
Paphiopedilu 2 to 4 times per week. Rainwater best.
ms

Steve Howard

Orchid growing is the toy department of life– Roger Rankin

Orchid Wise.

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 Dates for your Diary

Autumn Show Nuriootpa Foodland Shopping Centre: Saturday

April 30th to Sunday May 1st. Put in Friday 29th April.
Times to be announced later.

S.A.R.O.C Show: Saturday June 11th & Sunday June 12th

Winter Show Golden Grove Village Shopping Centre:

Thursday August 18th to Sunday August 21st. Put in
Wednesday August 17th.
Times to be announced later.

Spring Show Hollywood Plaza: Proposed dates to be

confirmed: Thursday September 15th to Sunday September
17th. Put in Wednesday 14th September.

Programme for 2022:

April 14th Jim Shaughnessy: Shade house Native
Species.
May 12th TBA
June 9th Stephen Stebbing Orchids on
Newbold: TBA. Plant Sales.
July 14th Kevin McLean: TBA
August 11th Club Auction
September 8th Malcolm Osbourne: TBA
October 13th Steve Howard: Australian Natives

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November 10th Jim Shaughnessy: TBA (Sarcochilus
Night)
December 8th Xmas Meeting & Presentation Night

Barrita Orchids
World leading Cymbidium & Sarcochilus breeders.
www.barritaorchids.com scott@barritaorchids.com.au

Cobb & Co Pty Ltd EST 1992:

Unit 3/6 McGowan Street, Pooraka S.A. 5095 Suppliers of: Pots, Saucers,
Trays, Stakes, Tying, Products, Fertilisers, Insecticides, Secateurs, Gloves,
Labels, Potting Mixes & Mediums, Perlite, Vermiculite & much more.
Open: Monday to Friday 9:00AM – 2:30PM Contact: Office: Ph 8349 7300
Email: cobbandcosales@tpg.com.au

Nicky Zurcher: See Nicky’s slippers; Exciting new Paphs and Phrags
www.nickysslippers.com.au
Mob. 0405 088 479

Adelaide Orchids Pty. Ltd: “Producing tomorrows champions, today”

Seedling & mericlone flasks & tissue culture services available
Phone: 0407 398 597
Email: jason@adelaideorchids.com

Sims Orchid
Hybridisers and Suppliers, Cymbidium Orchids
From flask to Flowering size, Mericlones, Seedlings, Show Bench & Pot Plant.
Contact: Moss & Rosemary Bray
123 Barcelona Rd Noarlunga Downs SA 5168
Ph. (08) 8382 8822 Mob. 0418 82221

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Other Orchid Clubs –Where & when they meet:
SOME CLUBS MAY BE SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19
North Eastern District Orchid: - Meets in St Phillips Hall Galway
Avenue, Broadview from 7.30pm on the third Thursday of the month.
South Coast Orchid Club: Colonel Lights Garden; St George RSL, 4
Prince George Pde, Colonel Light Gardens from 8:00PM on the 2nd
Monday of each month. Learners class from 7:20PM
Daytime Chapter: - Meets in Lou Kesting Hall, Dover Square, off
Broadway, South Brighton at 2:00PM on the 2nd Thursday of the month
Southern Region Group: - Meets Carrakalinga House 17- 19 Torrens
St. Victor Harbor on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2.pm. Learners class
at 1:15PM.
The South Australian Orchidaceous Society: - Meets at Plympton
Community Centre at 34 Long St, Plympton on the 3rd Wednesday of the
month from 7:30PM. Parking at side & rear of hall.
Murray Bridge & Districts Orchid Club: - Meets at Seventh Day
Adventist Hall, Corner Myall Ave & Standen St, Murray Bridge on the
4th Sunday of the month at 1:45pm.
The Native Orchid Society of South Australia: - Meets at the St.
Matthew’s Hall Bridge St. Kensington on 4th Tuesday of Month at
7:30pm.
Cymbidium Orchid Club of Sth. Aust: - Meets at Burnside Community
Centre, 401 Greenhill Rd Tusmore on the 4th Wednesday of the Month at
7:30pm
Orchid Club of South Australia: - Meets at the Enfield Community
Centre 540 Regency Rd., on the 1st Thursday of the Month at 8:00PM.
Daytime Group: - meets at Enfield Community Centre 540 Regency Rd
Enfield on the 2nd Friday of the Month. 2.00pm – 4.00pm

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 Gawler Districts Orchid Club Inc.
Elderly Centre
14th Street Gawler

Next Monthly Meeting

Thursday March 10th 2022
8:00PM

Topics:
AGM
Followed by Monthly Meeting
Winners of 2021 – Commentary by Steve
Howard

Regular Features:
- Plant Benching & Judging
- Lucky Name Badge (Must be wearing)
- Birthday Draw: January, February & March
- Raffle; Prizes donated by Cobb & Co
- Supper; Tea and Coffee will be available after meeting in guidelines
with Covid 19 restrictions

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