When do you put your Orchids outside in the UK

[RosieC]

Just be careful with the sun if your weather is anything like ours just now... I think one of my dens burnt even behind the shade cloth in the greenhouse yesterday. Only one leaf and the others that are in the same spot were fine... but definately looks like burn.

On the up side... isn't the UK weather great just now!

[Triffid]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Just be careful with the sun if your weather is anything like ours just now... I think one of my dens burnt even behind the shade cloth in the greenhouse yesterday. Only one leaf and the others that are in the same spot were fine... but definately looks like burn.

Cheers for the concern, much appreciated and notes taken Hoping you have no more burns!

I've made a makeshift bamboo structure which holds up a cammo net to provide more dappled light and a semi wind-break. The structure is sound enough for this season and has been left outside for over a month now. Not that pretty but "function over fashion"

Was wetting the ground around them also to make sure humidity levels never dropped too low. Mind you Humidity today started at about 80% and hasn't really dropped below 50%.

Originally Posted by RosieC

On the up side... isn't the UK weather great just now!

It's certainly unusually bright, even here. All ready been burnt once. "Factor 100 please!" Perfect tanning weather if you can get away with it.

Oh and I almost forgot Google has weather system that Hubby has sorted for me. Means when ever I want to know what the weathers doing I just go straight to Google and voila... also gives a general forecast for the next three days. Neat! I don't know what I did do deserve my man, but I'm not complaining