Fall balcony setup in Miami

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Hello everyone, so after the whole summer working on moving all the orchid babies to different balcony spots to provide proper lighting and sun amount the sun decided to go to "fall" shift and everything is totally different now! Used to have sun starting at 3pm, and going all the way to inner wall by 7pm. Now, the sun starts around 5pm and finishes around 7, not getting even to the half of the balcony, and shining only above the top of the railing now, not all the way down as in summer. So, this weekend was new re-organizing, shifting, hanging, and pushing up. Just wanted to share few pics of the newest setup - and creative way I used - to push the kids UP so they will get some sun, I did use old grill (never used anyway), that I placed on the top of the table. I also bought poultry fence roll in HD, and made standing tall cylinder, that I use to hang orchids on, so they are again in the top half of the balcony getting at least some sun. I use hiking clips to hang orchids on the chain so they are easily movable and I can unhook them fast when watering. I hope this will do, and they will get proper winter rest and some sun amount for all to bloom next spring:-)

[EricaMarie]

You have a little oasis on your balcony. Lots of nice orchids. You obviously take good care of them. I am sure they will be happier in their new arrangement.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Thank you Erica, yeah, I am trying my best:-) Every day:-) They look happy, at least most of them:-)

[EricaMarie]

Well, even the best kill a few now and then And it looks like you have some nice variety too.

[Ferns Daddy]

Thats one nice set up, they look happy

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Ohh yes, I did get over that "mad" feeling every time some when to orchid heaven:-) Thanks God, this year after I really started to read and research and mostly joined this OB, there is really only "few" that didn't make it:-) And most of them is much much happier! I have some 130ish there:-)

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Originally Posted by Ferns Daddy

Thats one nice set up, they look happy

many thanks!

[EricaMarie]

130, wow. I have not counted all of mine. I would guess around 30. The flat surfaces in my home are busting at the seams. Including my other houseplants. Unfortunately I am restricted to windows. I have already had to move all my babies inside, its hit 30 at night here already. One wonderful thing about Florida, the warm weather.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

I am lucky enough to be living in the zone that allows me to keep everything outside the whole year!:-)

[EricaMarie]

Yes, and we are all jealous! We just have to ooh and ahh over your setup until we get greenhouses or move there ourselves!

[tucker85]

It looks great Tommy!