[Ross]

Originally Posted by Becca

Hi Sheridan! I use to dunk, but I started having problems with fungus growing on some of the mounts, mostly one particular kind of wood that Andy's Orchids uses for mounts, I think maybe I need more air
circulation, and also some of the orchids mounted on cork that had sphagnum moss on them, the moss started getting all yucky looking, plus I think I was dunking them for way to long at a time, like 30 minutes daily sometimes. I bought a half gallon pump mister sold at home depot or other places like that.....it is sooo much better then the hand sprayers, I think you will find it would be adequate with getting your moss moist enough. On another note, your 'chids that are in semi-hydro are looking great in the pictures!

What about you Ross? I can't remember if you dunk or not?

I always dunk (soak) the mounts upstairs (non Orchidarium) but the ones downstairs (orchidarium) get soaked via a hand sprayer. I got a batch of Shore Flies started downstairs in orchidarium from one of the plants and now I no longer submerge them. The upstairs guys are pretty dry most of the time and don't have bugs.