Winter Rest

[JennS]

Originally Posted by cloudswinger

I have the orchids outside in S. Florida, and it seems like it actually has been more rainy this month than last month, so I'm going to let nature take its course. The dry season should be starting soon in Florida, usually around the end of October. Then it only rains once every couple of weeks, rather than daily like in the rainy season.

Don't you realize that there's only 2 seasons that matter, rainy and dry?

I understand what you are saying about the rainy and dry season, but that is not really what I meant. However, now that you mentioned it, it got me to thinking that, duh! since I keep them outside, I have to use nature as a clue. So, I think you are very correct in saying that once the "dry" (or not as wet season) season kicks in, that is my signal to cut back my watering habits. I need to really observe the natural rainfall too and take that into account, so that if I cut back to watering say, once a week, if it rains, then no watering from me. I think now is a good time to start cutting back on fertilizer for some of those in question.

I did find some really good info yesterday too after I did a good search around other sites, but although I do research for a living and should be well trained, I forgot to note the links. One that I did print out and still have with me is found here:

Good info on Den. anosmum (aka. superbum):
http://www.rainforest-orchids.co.uk/...anosmum(1).pdf