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[Ray]

If the combination of a dry environment and slow-wicking LECA leads to the evaporation rate significantly outstripping the LECA's ability to replace the moisture, there are a variety of alternatives you can use to improve things.

One is to simply water more often. Another is to top-dress, and sphagnum is a common choice (although I am a bit concerned that it will break apart, infiltrate the medium and clog things up). A poster to the S/H forum from Europe uses disks of aluminized mylar. Not only does it slow the evaporation rate, but he actually gets some condensation returning to the pot.

[Connie Star]

Originally Posted by Ray

If the combination of a dry environment and slow-wicking LECA leads to the evaporation rate significantly outstripping the LECA's ability to replace the moisture, there are a variety of alternatives you can use to improve things.

One is to simply water more often. Another is to top-dress, and sphagnum is a common choice (although I am a bit concerned that it will break apart, infiltrate the medium and clog things up). A poster to the S/H forum from Europe uses disks of aluminized mylar. Not only does it slow the evaporation rate, but he actually gets some condensation returning to the pot.

Are the mylar disks the diameter of the pot, or smaller ones that he arranges on top?

[cheapkoozies1]

Originally Posted by Connie Star

Are the mylar disks the diameter of the pot, or smaller ones that he arranges on top?

i think " no "