Newbiedome

[quietmorning]

A new blog entry has been added:

Newbiedome

Went shopping today. I bought Listerine Original formula, a couple of mist bottles, some plant stakes, some wood skewers to figure out watering schedules and a temp/humidity gage.
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I suppose I'll have to write another post once I figure out how to use all this stuff.
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Lots of stuff to learn.
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I do know the reasons for each:
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[janeteagle51]

Hi Beth

just wanted to give you a good tip on when to water your orchid. The skewer method is good, stick it gently into the medium, pull it out if its damp DONT water yet, also look at the roots in the pots medium, again if they are green DONT water yet, wait until they change to a silvery green. Good luck, the above has helped me so much to know when to water.

[quietmorning]

Originally Posted by janeteagle51

Hi Beth

just wanted to give you a good tip on when to water your orchid. The skewer method is good, stick it gently into the medium, pull it out if its damp DONT water yet, also look at the roots in the pots medium, again if they are green DONT water yet, wait until they change to a silvery green. Good luck, the above has helped me so much to know when to water.

Thank you Jane! I don't think she's been getting enough water, though she looks good - the potting mix gets really dry - so I've been worried about it. FINDING skewers was quite the adventure today - Walmart, no go, Lowes (looked for wooden plant spikes) no go. . .THEN I get to the little quick mart on the corner and there they are. **chuckles** I guess I was SUPPOSED to be there **wink** . . .good for candy bar cravings!

[PitcherASAMD]

Hey Beth --

I too had trouble finding wooden skewers but ended up buying wood BBQ skewers I found at the grocery store.

Katie

[quietmorning]

Originally Posted by PitcherASAMD

Hey Beth --

I too had trouble finding wooden skewers but ended up buying wood BBQ skewers I found at the grocery store.

Katie

Thanks, Katie, I'll look there next time - bet my feet don't get so worn out! I've never done anything with skewers so I wasn't sure where to find them. Thanks again!

[Shirley]

What about skewers for shish-kebabs from the grocery store??

[PitcherASAMD]

Yup, that's what I use for my plants! I like how thin they are for my smaller phals....

[quietmorning]

Originally Posted by Shirley

What about skewers for shish-kebabs from the grocery store??

Yep, that's what Jane suggested above. . .I knew they existed, but never used them, and had no idea where to find them - **46 and still learning the little stuff**
Learned something new today!

[quietmorning]

Originally Posted by PitcherASAMD

Yup, that's what I use for my plants! I like how thin they are for my smaller phals....

Yeah, I like that too. . .not as invasive to the pot!

[PitcherASAMD]

Oh I'm totally new at this too. Killed my last phal because of over-watering and then under-watering....Not gonna make that mistake this time with my new orchids!