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Using skewers to determine when to water

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WhiteRabbit Using skewers to determine... 11-28-2014, 08:05 PM

silken I think this is an excellent... 11-28-2014, 08:11 PM

WhiteRabbit I know my orchid growing... 11-28-2014, 08:21 PM

Nana Trish Where do you find the skewers... 08-17-2015, 05:13 PM

WhiteRabbit Grocery store, Target, - I've... 08-17-2015, 08:34 PM

sundanz I have skewers in all pots. I... 02-09-2015, 08:29 PM

Plant Happy Have I missed something? You... 02-15-2015, 02:24 PM

silken That was my question too. ... 02-15-2015, 02:48 PM

sundanz Ok, to the dumbfounded ones... 02-15-2015, 03:09 PM

Plant Happy Oh, to have a greenhouse~ 02-16-2015, 08:21 PM

oscar freak using the skewer method now... 02-17-2015, 04:27 AM

Wolfrott Excellent tip! 04-08-2015, 06:49 AM

thlap really great tip! 08-21-2015, 03:36 PM

schmiddem skewers 10-18-2024, 01:37 PM

Roberta Welcome You don't want to... 10-18-2024, 02:12 PM

schmiddem using skewers to determine... 10-18-2024, 11:04 PM

Plant Happy Will definitely be buying... 04-12-2015, 06:59 PM

WhiteRabbit I haven't grown vanilla, so... 04-14-2015, 08:30 PM

Boshia Also wanted to point out that... 04-14-2015, 01:59 PM

addictedcountryman I'm contemplating taking the... 04-14-2015, 08:51 PM

WhiteRabbit :evil: hehe 04-14-2015, 08:53 PM

silken I find them at any dollar... 08-21-2015, 03:52 PM

wintergirl I use them as stakes for... 08-21-2015, 04:16 PM

Chunky_Punk I am so glad I started doing... 08-27-2015, 12:04 AM

WhiteRabbit Right? My orchid growing... 08-27-2015, 07:53 PM

PaphLover I have used this method, but... 11-28-2015, 02:41 PM

silken I find a place where it... 11-28-2015, 02:44 PM

PaphLover Quick reply! Thanks silken. :) 11-28-2015, 02:51 PM

Plant Happy Great tip, Colette! 11-28-2015, 02:52 PM

silken I've been using this method... 11-28-2015, 03:02 PM

dangerouseddy having quiet a few holes in... 11-29-2015, 09:35 AM

silken I always have quite a few... 11-29-2015, 10:21 AM

dangerouseddy think I may be letting them... 11-29-2015, 12:11 PM

silken If its Cattleyas you are... 11-29-2015, 12:21 PM

bil I like planting thick root... 11-29-2015, 01:50 PM

silken Me too. I only use medium... 11-29-2015, 01:56 PM

PaphLover Picked these up at the dollar... 12-05-2015, 11:32 PM

silken They are likely fine but I... 12-06-2015, 02:18 PM

bil I'm mean, I use the old... 12-13-2015, 09:03 AM

wintergirl How hard is it to melt a hole... 12-13-2015, 10:30 AM

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PaphLover Yes, I asked for those, but... 12-13-2015, 12:49 PM

silken Don't the grocery stores... 12-13-2015, 01:03 PM

bil Another thing they are useful... 02-19-2016, 01:44 PM

estación seca You can also buy skewers... 12-05-2015, 11:55 PM

wintergirl I have found the small... 12-13-2015, 01:49 PM

ryrycochinco I just jam my pinky finger... 12-13-2015, 07:09 PM

estación seca If you drill a hole through a... 12-13-2015, 09:40 PM

bil I learnt very soon that the... 12-14-2015, 04:37 AM

Orchid-gurl Ok great idea.. Any one try... 02-17-2016, 10:21 PM

dipunn420 helpful post. 02-19-2016, 08:24 AM

fishmom Orchid-gurl, the skewers will... 02-19-2016, 01:23 PM

sapphirerose So, I tend to have very... 10-10-2016, 11:05 AM

estación seca Just look at it. You will... 10-10-2016, 11:15 AM

New York Scribbler I use the underside of my... 10-14-2016, 10:33 PM

SkyDancer I have started doing this for... 10-28-2016, 11:24 PM

JessWCOH Thanks! 11-01-2016, 03:09 PM

Wendy76 Do the skewers grow mold or... 01-31-2017, 11:52 PM

charlesf6 Yes at which point need to... 01-31-2017, 11:55 PM

Wendy76 Thank you. Sent from my... 02-01-2017, 12:05 AM

estación seca You don't need to leave them... 02-01-2017, 12:41 AM

charlesf6 If you are not too concerned... 02-01-2017, 08:34 AM

Sonicles I will try this. I'm... 02-25-2017, 08:24 AM

rbarata Once you stick the skewer... 02-25-2017, 09:15 AM

meraki Hi all, I bought my first... 03-14-2018, 12:34 PM

No-Pro-mwa Is it in bloom? If it is you... 03-14-2018, 12:54 PM

meraki it is in bloom, with another... 03-14-2018, 02:55 PM

emmajs243 So I know this is an old post... 01-02-2019, 02:45 AM

fishmom I am a skewer user. I keep... 01-02-2019, 11:53 AM

SouthPark I have heard of other... 01-22-2019, 10:58 PM

HailStarscream So glad to see this thread! I... 05-03-2019, 01:28 AM

monivik I like these suggestions...... 05-29-2019, 05:09 AM

SouthPark Weighing the pot is a nice... 05-29-2019, 01:24 PM

Dollythehun I just judge the weight by... 05-29-2019, 03:44 PM

mkallen81 Hmm, I have never heard of... 01-30-2020, 04:54 AM

Csc9 I used to use the skewer... 02-23-2020, 01:38 AM

SouthPark The weight by hand (picking... 02-23-2020, 02:27 AM

Dollythehun "Anyway ---- being able to... 02-23-2020, 07:50 AM

rbarata Right, some of my plants I... 02-23-2020, 07:59 AM

OrchidMom424 Thanks for the tip! 03-03-2020, 11:39 AM

dianecty I put the skewers all the way... 08-17-2020, 10:25 PM

Kim in CT When/How Much to water are a... 04-04-2021, 12:38 PM

SouthPark Some nice tips here that... 04-04-2021, 12:45 PM

charlesf6 Use the skewers for now and... 04-04-2021, 01:54 PM

estación seca Assuming it's an orchid that... 08-17-2020, 10:37 PM

nuriko1set I am very glad to know of the... 11-02-2020, 01:41 AM

Theodoreorchidking I have been using this and... 03-05-2023, 01:18 AM

Toadwally Whatever works is best. for... 03-05-2023, 09:41 AM

Maree For the last 20 years I used... 05-01-2023, 04:59 PM

Roberta Take a look at the sticky... 10-18-2024, 11:12 PM

Donnajoanne Very helpful, I'm sure I was... 11-15-2024, 05:30 AM

#16

03-14-2018, 02:55 PM

meraki

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Quote:

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Is it in bloom? If it is you might want wait till it is done then take out some of the moss. I would wait until it is almost dry before you water again.

it is in bloom, with another inflorescence ready to bloom soon. I guess I'll just have to guesstimate when to water until I can figure out, weight-wise, when it's about halfway toward dry.

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