semihydro vs "semi-semi-hydro"

[ScottMcC]

I grow most of my orchids in s/h, according to Ray's directions, and they do great.

I have a few smaller orchids that are too small for this though, so I've been trying what I'm calling semi-semi-hydro, which is essentially just using primeagra as the sole growing medium, but a standard plastic pot, and watering whenever it approaches dryness. my goal is to grow them up big enough so that they can go into standard s/h eventually.

so far it seems to be doing well, although I really have trouble gauging how wet the primeagra is. still, I think that even if you were to water it daily, the extra aeration would make it relatively safe to do so (at least more so than with bark).

anyway, I know sue does almost all of her plants with this method, even the big ones. anyone else tried it?