Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 06:38:13 -0400 (EDT) From: "Carl Strohmenger (HSC)" <cstrohme@com1.med.usf.edu> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3026$foo@default> Subject: Re: automatic watering systems?
If you use the 2 liter bottles that soft drinks come in, you should not
have a problem with the plastic softening. The plastic is 'polycarbonate'
and does not soften below about 300 degrees F. - Carl
On Tue, 24 Aug 1999, Gary wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I just went away for three weeks and had my CPs survive
> with a home brew watering system.
>
> My plants are on the water tray system. I got larger trays
> and some large coffee cans. I cut a slot in the lip of the can
> the same depth that I wanted for the water, filled the can with
> water, put the lid back on and flipped it upside down (slot down)
> in the pre-filled tray. When the water level dropped below the
> level of the top of the slot, air could get into the can and water
> could come out (ever seen a chicken feeding station?).
>
> With the whole thing covered with clear plastic (terrarium-style)
> evaporation was low enough that the water was sufficient.
>
> Hint: Find something better than coffee cans. When I got back
> there was rust _everywhere_ (probably not good for CPs). I had
> experimented with some plastic containers but, in the sun, they
> eventually got soft enough that the water head caused them to
> collapse and dump their water. Some more R&D is required.
>
> Have fun,
>
> -Gary
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Hello everybody!
> >
> > Can anyone recommend either a commercial automatic watering system or a
> > way to build one myself? It would save me a great deal of time with my
> > Heliamphora and other plants which need to be watered every day.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Owen
>
>
>
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