Ready to slit my throat

[L I Jane]

I can't believe I was so stupid!! I staked up 2 spikes on My Kemp Tower.This a.m. I went to change a stake to a longer one & I snapped the one spike off!!! It was holding at least 3 buds !!!! It's holding on by a slender thread.Someone shoot me!

 

[Ray]

Believe me, you're not the first to have done that, or worse!

 

[Justin]

it happens...i knocked off a whole cattleya sheath w/bud today. frustrating!

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Sorry for your misfortune Jane, but anyone that has been dealing with orchids for any length of time has done that or worse. Most likely worse.

 

[TyroneGenade]

When you snap the new growth off a paph, after you have painstakingly worked to keep the thing alive, then you can complain.

 

[Rick]

AAAAAAAAAAAAgh I hate when this happens.

I've done this and worse. I've pulled pots out to groom, and dropped them, breaking off spikes and damaging growths.

 

[youngslipper]

I accidentally hit my phrag fritz schomburg new growt heard it snap, onlt the middle of the leaf 'broke' cant lose my most expensive phrag

 

[L I Jane]

Thanks guys--of course I've done things like this before--but to have 2 spks at least a foot long each with all the buds ,I was really babying the plant to have one gorgeous picture--aw well time to put my big girl pants on & move on.

 

[Marco]

I'm sure the next time round will be much better and will hold more buds.

 

[tnyr5]

Now you have to cut the other one off to make it even.

 

[AdamD]

I can empathize. Been there. But, look at the bright side! The other spike will have more energy for better flowers, and the plant will not be as taxed after blooming!

 

[My Green Pets]

I feel your pain.

Here's hoping there are other blooms to brighten your day.

 

[jtrmd]

Done it plenty of times

 

[John M]

Oh man, I'm so sorry for you. I know the frustration and it's horrible.

 

[Ruth]

I also feel your pain. Have done this myself. If the buds were far enough along you might try putting the spike in water and see if it will bloom out.

 

[NYEric]

Now you have to cut the other one off to make it even.

Quite possibly the funniest things I have ever seen on this forum. Don't slit your throat Jane.

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

...and people wonder why I don't stake my blooms! Sorry

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[Ozpaph]

Bugger (as they say in Oz)

 

[Wendy]

I've done it too. :sob: I remember cleaning one of my Paphs for a show.....multi growth, several flowers.....I accidently snapped a pouch off one flower. :rollhappy:

 

[abax]

Been there, done that...more than once.