Using skewers to determine when to water

[bil]

Originally Posted by PaphLover

Yes, I asked for those, but they said they wouldn't have any until summer and bbq time. :[

Another thing they are useful for. If you have a large chunk of natural cork, and you can't tie the orchid to it, then put the orchid and moss into a cleft/cavity, and use thin bamboo sections sharpened at the end as nails. Just hammer them in so they hold the moss firmly in place.

[sapphirerose]

So, I tend to have very reactive allergic skin and my eyes have swollen shut more than once from getting something on my face to which I was allergic. As such, I am not inclined to touch the skewers to my face. What is the second best method? Make my husband touch them?

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Just look at it. You will probably see whether it's light or dark, dry or damp. Just like testing a cake with a skewer to see if it's done.

[New York Scribbler]

I use the underside of my wrist like how you test the temperature of baby formula. I start a few inches up my wrist and roll it down towards your palm for a bigger sample size.

[SkyDancer]

I have started doing this for my Odontoglossoms and I realise now they were _way_ too wet before. They look healthy enough on the surface though. Hopefully I've managed to prevent any future root rot...

[JessWCOH]

Thanks, I saw Astrid do this in a video but wasn't quite convinced. Now I'll try skewers in my harder to tell orchids.

[Wendy76]

Do the skewers grow mold or fungus on them?


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[charlesf6]

Originally Posted by Wendy76

Do the skewers grow mold or fungus on them?


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Yes at which point need to change.

[Wendy76]

Originally Posted by charlesf6

Yes at which point need to change.

Thank you.


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You don't need to leave them in all the time. You can take them out between checking.