General S/H question, what do you use to catch the water?

[DirtyCoconuts]

I’m not doubting you ray but how is that possible? Are you using a pouring method or a sprayer?

I can’t imagine a sprayer can flow fast enough to fill the cup with two 1/4” holea

[Ray]

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

I’m not doubting you ray but how is that possible? Are you using a pouring method or a sprayer?

I can’t imagine a sprayer can flow fast enough to fill the cup with two 1/4” holea

7-8 months a year, I grow out on my deck, so use a garden hose with water breaker, so everything gets flooded like mad at every watering.

In the cooler months, when they are indoors, I have two techniques I use. I water 1-2x/week using the pump up sprayer either way, but I remove the spray nozzle, then I am able to flood the pots, or I flush thoroughly in the sink with plain water, followed by "fortified" water with the spray nozzle on the sprayer.

[DirtyCoconuts]

That makes a ton of sense now. The distinction between “flush” and fortified is huge and the no-restriction sprayer also makes a lot of sense.

Thank you, Sir

[DirtyCoconuts]

Thanks waterwitching.
I value your experience and knowledge. I don’t know how to completely mitigate the drip down, especially for mutually mounted orchids, but I will certainly not incline my plants to drip in cascade.

So you must not have many plants in hanging baskets or are they just in a separate area?

[DirtyCoconuts]

roger that

and done be silly! the whole purpose of these threads is to ask questions and make the information easier for me and others to get...please ask away and hijack with impunity

[WaterWitchin]

How about if I attempt to hijack with integrity instead of impunity?

And BTW, I'm not a super careful waterer... don't want to give the wrong impression. I don't worry about a few drops that flip and splash over to the next orchid. I do have a couple of metal shelves that I set up in the summer and hang a bunch from, and just stagger their placement. It's torn down for the season, but I'll attempt to remember to take a picture when it goes up in spring.

[DirtyCoconuts]

always act with integrity...even in piracy!

id love to see any setup so i can get the old noggin turning.

thanks!

[WaterWitchin]

Haven't had a chance to read the articles yet, but will soon. Yes, flushing with the RO is my greatest concern. I go through about 55+ gallons of water per week to flush. I'll holler after I've read the Bill Argo info.

Now... having said that... I called my plumber yesterday, because we had mysteriously lost our water pressure, and no hot water in shower. For the last five or so days. Today I go to the BatCave to water orchids... guess who forgot to set a timer, and has had RO water going for the past almost week. Good GRIEF! Talk about wasting water!!! I was so mad at myself I could have spit ten-penny nails!

[DirtyCoconuts]

oh man...that SUCKS!!!

[WaterWitchin]

Yup. Can’t wait to see my water bill.