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Re: [pleurothallid-l] Re: pleurothallid-l Digest, Vol 2, Issue 8
- From: "Colleen Pruett" <colleenpruett@wowway.com>
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- Subject: Re: [pleurothallid-l] Re: pleurothallid-l Digest, Vol 2, Issue 8
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 16:18:19 -0400
I water my plants right in the orchidarium...this
more than fills that bottom tray with water...in fact, I wish there were a drain
in the bottom because water routinely overflows the edges. The next time I have
it apart (I'm moving), I'm installing drains!! Humidity in the colder
orchidarium is always >90%. In the warmer (intermediate temps) one it is
maintained at or above 85%. In winter, the colder orc gets down to 50 degrees at
night, I have to open the door a little to keep it from raining in there!!! The
air stones sit in the bottom tray...no muss, no fuss! I replace them every 12 to
18 months...they lose function after awhile.
Katie, I think in the propagation bin, a fogger
might make those seedlings sopping wet...you can put these foggers on a timer.
In the orchidarium, I run one fan pointing (blowing) upward...this creates air
movement without dessicating plants. On the other side of the orc, the fan
points down...I put my potted plants and plants that like to dry quickly on this
side. You may want to try turning that fan towards the
lid...
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[pleurothallid-l] Re: pleurothallid-l Digest, Vol 2, Issue 8,
Adrienne, 08/11/2003
- Re: [pleurothallid-l] Re: pleurothallid-l Digest, Vol 2, Issue 8, Colleen Pruett, 08/11/2003
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