Showering With Orchids and Other Tips

[learning2letgo]

I have laughed until I hurt at this thread...

Back to the time saving tips... When I am watering all my 'chids at once, I put them all into the kitchen sinks in layers... I stack pots on top of pots when I fill the bottom of the sink and water away! It allows me to shorten the time needed for water AND use less water. As the water runs out of the top orchid pots, it runs down into the others.

However, I would only suggest this if you have all healthy orchids, because it could spread disease if it's present.

[Krimzon]

Originally Posted by AaronM

That's right, you read that correctly, I sometimes shower with some of my orchids and I'm don't care who knows it!
No it's not a lifestyle choice,

That had me laughing so hard I knocked over my drink .... Good job!

- KRiM'

[learning2letgo]

Showering with your orchids sounds so dirty... I still crack up thinking about it... Pretty ingenious idea though

[Donald]

It must be interesting when the time comes to fertilize.

[Dorothy]

Originally Posted by Donald

It must be interesting when the time comes to fertilize.

[tuvoc]

Originally Posted by Donald

It must be interesting when the time comes to fertilize.

What the crap does that mean?

Kim

[Dorothy]

Originally Posted by tuvoc

What the crap does that mean?

Kim

[phearamedusa]

I have about half of my collection on a 4x4 flood and drain table. The good thing about this system is that the humidity is always higher then normal(kind of like the humidity trays), the bad things about this system, one plant has a problem, they all have a problem...bugs, virus etc. This week, it's spider mites, with a few scale thrown in for fun...luckily no viruses, knock on wood. I might try a drip system next time, I've not decided yet, but will update you when I do.

Regards,
Melanie

forgot to mention, waters twice a day(floods) for 5 minutes.

[natasha]

i put my seedlings on unused cat litter trays. specifically it consists of three parts, the bottom tray, a netted tray and the cover. i find it quite useful since i can't use it anymore as my cats always knocked it down as they are big kitties now.