Re: Winter dormancy
BREWER_CHARLES@ecomail.damneck.navy.mil
Wed, 13 Nov 1996 16:41:24 -0500
Judy,
I would be more concern with a cat straying in then putting them in
water...just "catting" of course. Anyways, I usually just sit them on
the floor(dirt floor for now until I get some plastic) and mist them
once in a while with a misting hose. live sphagnum moss is a good
indicator as to when to water/mist. If the moss starts looking kind of
dry, you may consider misting your plants.
I like the idea of the water filtering through the soil in the
container. I feel that it helps to keep the soil a lot fresher.
Actually, most of my plants DON'T sit in water. They just sit on the
ground in Big pots. We usually get a lot of rain durning the growing
season which requires only occusinal watering from the hose.
I would suggest that you put a layer of plastic on the ground under
your plants. This helps to keep out the worms and anything else that
would want to take a juncy bite out of your roots.
Your greenhouse seen to be a little warmer then I had expected for
your area. I don't think that will cause a problem with your plants.
The shorter days will certainly make up for the warm conditions. Just
be careful about your plants getting too dry.
r, Charles Brewer
Virginia Beach, Va
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_________________________________ Author: Judy Showers
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I have a question for Charles Brewer who mentioned that he doesn't keep
his cp's sitting in a container of rainwater during the winter, just on
the floor. Mine are in a kitty litter box that I keep water in. Should
I stop doing this to allow them to dry out a little & spray once a month
in winter? They are already sitting on the Greenhouse floor and getting
some sun. Any help would be appreciated. I have Drosera and Pings in
the kitty litter box & the temperatures fluctuate between 50 degrees
and 60 degrees. Judy Showers in Pennsylvania