humidity and watering in IKEA cabinet?
Hey guys!
I got sent here for some tips.
In the future I'd like to set up an IKEA cabinet to put my plants in. it can trap heat and humidity, so it's a bit of a greenhouse then (possibly some insulation needed but that's ok)
I also grow cattmryas, but I never use pure bark or any pure chunk mixes as watering would be impossible as I mostly focus on Catts. they're in a mix of moss, bark and perlite. they're doing great right now, especially with the heat mat under them.
I was scared that my cattleyas might do badly in it but recently I learned they can be wet a sling as they have airflow, so that calms me. for them I was thinking...even more ventilation holes (16 rows of 5 or 6 instead of 8 rows of 4 or 5) and i'd make sure they remain in their moss mix setup. I'd also wanna incorporate a fan to accommodate airflow.
I was just wondering how I should go about watering plants like that? I heard Catt's don't have to go bone dry, just nearing dryness with airflow...but how would I ensure they don't stay moist for too long? I tend to like to have my plants dry up in about 7 days. I also would like to dry to stick to the "almost dry" element instead of letting them go bone dry...bone dry moss is hard to get wet and with the amount of water it takes to fully wet it...it may be too much water for the airflow or I'd risk possibly killing the roots...however this is just conjecture and my own worries.
and not just for Catt's really...I'm using them as an example.i'd just like to learn how to properly water and take care of plants in that setup. would there be ways to decrease humidity a bit and keep the heat?
what are your thought on all this and my various questions?
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