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Old 07-28-2010, 12:41 PM
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OK - I know that each grower has special conditions and that no two are really the same and require the same approach.
That being said, I'm essentially looking for support/feedback/laughter to see if what I'm doing is within the bounds of "normal", whatever that may be.
Growing situation: I grow mainly Catts underlights (T5) in temperature (65 - 80 degree F ) and humidity (60%) controlled dedicated indoor growing room.
All of my orchids are in vanda baskets with a bark/cork/charcoal mix.
Air circulation is good over the growing areas.
I am watering about every other day with RO water, feeding once per week.
I had some issues with pbulbs shriveling at the start of growing under these conditions. The roots looked good, however, so I increased my watering schedule from 2 times per week to every other day.
My question: Am I watering too much??
I understand that any answer will be an opinion or a WAG (Wild A** Guess), but I'm curious to see if I'm overdoing it or am on the right track.
So far, no rot or mold, by the way.
Thanks in advance for any feedback!
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Old 07-29-2010, 09:00 AM
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Considering the airiness of your containers, I'd say you're doing the right thing. How wet is the medium after 2 days? That's your key to know if you need to increase or decrease the frequency.
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Old 07-29-2010, 02:55 PM
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Listen to your plants. They tell you more than you think! How are their roots, leaves, and pbulbs doing? Take pictures or mental notes so that you can keep track of them better if you want. Get a feel for what they look like when they're happy, and remedy the situation when they're not.
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