sapphirerose |
11-02-2016 11:36 AM |
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Originally Posted by Tindomul
(Post 821262)
Hi, nice display. You could increase space by removing the trays full of pebbles. If you have them there for increasing humidity, they are not really doing anything for humidity.
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If I get the little guy in the dessert cup a saucer to protect the table from any drips, I could dump the pebble trays.
That one never tips because of the foot on the dessert cup, but several of the others had tipping over and falling off the table problems, so I have been acquiring glass vases, glass pebbles, perforated candle holders, etc., as I see them at the Dollar Store, Big Lots, etc., to act as weighted cache pots while letting the light into the roots.
My humidity meter was reading 55% yesterday on that table. Our whole house system is set to 40% because I get nosebleeds if the humidity is less than that. But you don't want to go too high either.
And yes, I'm lucky to have a whole house humidifier on the furnace too. :biggrin:
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Originally Posted by jkofferdahl
(Post 821256)
Your growing area is very nice, and your plants look happy. How fortunate you are to have a husband who supports you in this hobby, too! So far I've tried three wives and not a one of them followed my interests in the hobby!
I've been back into this hobby for about a year or so, after having to let most of my plants go a few years back. My first plants were set up in a grow window, and have thrived there. But, of course, OAD quickly filled the window and so I've set up a light table for my larger plants. I use a large, metal utility cart like you might set a big television on, and have humidity trays under the plants as well as small fans on either side to keep air flowing. My lights are a bank of 4, 4' T4 (or is it T5) flourescents; they are hung with adjustable cords so I can raise and lower tham as I need to.. Basically, you can use just about anything to create a light stand or you can buy a pre-made stand. The pre-made stands are awesome but come with a price to match. My lamp was maybe $40-50, the cart perhaps $35, the hardware for hanging another $10.
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This is a good idea. I don't have much budget for lights.
My husband has a couple of hobbies, including woodworking. I'm taking advantage of the woodworking right now, so it is a benefit to both of us.
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