Misting - Orchid Board

BikerDoc5968 · #1 12-13-2009, 10:23 AM

As many of you may know, I grow my chids in a G/H..... well, maybe not! There have been many postings about how each of cope with the requirements of our plants when we will be away from the day-to-day care. Some of you have installed a misting system while others may use some type of drip system. and still others have orchid savvy friends who will come tend to the little darlings in our absence. I appreciate that the length of time away dictates what needs must be met.

My question is this: For those of you who have misting systems that are being used to maintain humidity and "water" the chids, how do you handle misting during the winter months and the damage that might/does happen when water accumulates in the crown of the plant or on the flowers leaving behind nasty brown spots? Or, in most of your experiences, this has not been an issue?

The reason I have posted this question is obvious. It has always been a problem for me when I go away. I know, there are some that can't wait for me to be out of town.... but I have my anti-theft devices well maintained!!!!!!! So does a misting system help "water" the chids so they don't look as though they are on death's doorstep when I return home or am I asking for problems of other sorts and not achieve my end result??????