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  • From: "Gordon Nofs" <gc_nofs@hotmail.com>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] misting chambers
  • Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 18:25:41 -0400

I have been using dehumidifier water to water house plants for about 15 or so years. I believe it is much better than water from a water softener.



Gordon C. Nofs
Flint, MI.





----Original Message Follows----
From: Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
To: Helga and Bert Dunn <helbert@idirect.com>,North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] misting chambers
Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 12:53:18 -0400

Hi,

Lon can correct me, but I believe water from a dehumidifier would have a lot of contamination from
mold and fungus.

The cooling fins of the dehumidifier would collect a lot of spores, as air was pushed through
them. These spores would eventually drip into the collection pail.

My guess is that it would be hard to keep the water free of mold and fungus spores, and this
would not help a rooting situation.

Later,
Tom



Helga and Bert Dunn wrote:

> one more thought Tom or Lon
> Would water from a dehumidifier be even a touch better?
> Cheers Bert
>
> Bert Dunn RR4 Tottenham Ont zone 4b
> www.hardygrapes.tottenham.on.ca
> THINK BLENDING, NOT VARIETALS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 8:11 AM
> > Hello,
> >
> > This is a question for an expert, possibly Lon...
> >
> > In a misting chamber does it matter if your water is hard? What about
> rain water, or water that
> > has gone through a water softener?
> >
> > My instincts tell me that rain water may be slightly acid, but it would be
> better than hard water
> > leaving deposits on the leaves, and softened water laying salt. I suppose
> that city water that was
> > not hard would be OK, and the chlorine in it would act as a mild
> fungicide.
> >
> > Any opinions or doesn't it matter in a misting chamber?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tom
> >
> > Tom Olenio wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > The simplest small scale method to build a misting chamber is to create
> frame, cover it with
> > > plastic, creating a small greenhouse. Then place an ultrasonic
> humidifier inside it. Lighting
> > > can be added if you desire it.
> > >
> > > Later,
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > rob hamilton wrote:
> > >
> > > > Are there any low-price misting chambers for the
> > > > hobbyist or plans available to make your own?
> > > >
> > > > --- "Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com> wrote:
> > > > > That's about the worst time to root them. Once the
> > > > > buds break, the cuttings
> > > > > won't root. Much easier to wait a few weeks and
> > > > > root some green cuttings
> > > > > under mist. Or take dormant cuttings in the fall
> > > > > and plant them in moist
> > > > > sand on the sheltered side of a building. When they
> > > > > leaf out in spring they
> > > > > are rooted and can be set out. I used to do it for
> > > > > a big berry nursery.
> > > > > -Lon Rombough
> > > > >
> > > > > From: Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
> > > > > Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers
> > > > > <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > > > > Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 18:34:42 -0400
> > > > > To: North American Fruit Explorers
> > > > > <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > > > > Subject: [NAFEX] Rooting ribes
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > What is the best method to root currants early in
> > > > > the spring, when the plant
> > > > > is no longer dormant?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Tom

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