RJSquirrel method reimagined

[DirtyCoconuts]

I saw this method posted by RJSquirrel and i wanted to try it because it is attractive and i think it might help with a niche of plants that are not thriving for me

i like the notion of the water occupying the various areas and moving around without leaving and i tries a net pot (the Original idea) and a small clay pot

the vases and pot are from dollar tree, sphag is Besgrow

i am curious to see if the conditions are going to be wet enough or if i will have to also water it

i took a sad aeranthes and a sad masdi for test pigs.

flickr is not allowing me to get the codes for posting so the pics will be added later

[DirtyCoconuts]

here we are

Untitled by J Solo, on Flickr


Untitled by J Solo, on Flickr



Untitled by J Solo, on Flickr

[Dusty Ol' Man]

In the first photo, is that LECA or some other inorganic in the bottom? And what is the watering method? I have a vase very much like this.

[Optimist]

I'd personally go beyond that and put that net-pot at least 1/2 into the water. The Sphag moss will get "sour" and that will effect the plant. Maybe try something like rock wool.

[DirtyCoconuts]

The idea is that the water stays there and I don’t have to do much. It will seep up and then condense down. That was the method squirrel used.

I am mostly experimenting but I like the idea of creating a somewhat closed system around the roots. It intrigued me and that led to this

It is lava rock and leca on the bottom.

[WaterWitchin]

Following this... I'm getting ready to do an à la RJSquirrel as well. IF I can ever find the right size vessel.

I am also seriously thinking about using a regular SH glass container, making the hole bigger, then putting a small rubber cork in the hole. Then if I have to add water and get too carried away, I can just pull the plug.

[DirtyCoconuts]

I love that idea. Plus you can say bung and bunghole

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Can someone link me to RJSquirrel's post on this? I have looked, but he has 500 posts to wade through.

[WaterWitchin]

Look at recent Maxillaria rodrigueza thread by Jeff. Discussion there, plus ES gives the link to RJSquirrel one.

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I’d give ya link but I’m on cell in the back forty… too cumbersome right now. Edited to add link for anyone interested. Especially so I can find it again.

Link to Jeff214 Max. rodrigueza thread...

Maxillaria rodrigueziana

Link to RJSquirrel discussion about the technique...

Growing masdies/draculas in glass bowls?

[WaterWitchin]

So a question… I have the right vessels, pots already in/on them. They are building up humidity that falls down and recycles as anticipated. I didn’t put any extra spagh into it. Just LECA and RO water at base. Why would the extra spagh in the vessel matter?