Using individual hydro pots with outer pot and gauge

[Ray]

Originally Posted by sharonpoole@verizon.net

Thanks for all of the replies and suggestions. I have two follow up questions:

1.) I use room temperature distilled water on my orchids. Is room temperature okay? Is there any benefit to using warmer water?

Room temp is fine. I find that phals prefer warmer water, but the RO tank in my greenhouse is on the order of 60°, which is why I boost it to 70°.

Originally Posted by sharonpoole@verizon.net

2.) Ray, if you used the two pot system, how often would you recommend flushing? Can the salt build up contribute to fungus problems which is usually the problem I end up having to deal with. I would not want to use a system that might make fungus and diseases worse.

I would flush at every watering by removing the inner pot and plant from the outer one, flush it thoroughly, dump the outer pot, then reassemble and refill with nutrient solution. Some plants can probably tolerate less-frequent flushing.

I don't believe it would foster fungal issues, but keep in mind that the plant will have to grow new roots tailored to that new environment.