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Old 12-03-2006, 09:53 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
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Default Newbie help please


"Bruce Musgrove" wrote in message
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A few new plants, still trying to learn and get adjusted to light
requirements.

Please look at http://home.comcast.net/~katkom/Orchids/ and give me your
opinion. I think My main problem is too much sun now that it is warming
up here in Dallas texas. That window gets sun from about 11 am until the
sun goes down.

I would most certainly say too much sun,especially for the
phalaenopsis.Most orchids like bright indirect light.So bring them further
in to the room .Your DGMRA looks dehydrated , again from too much sun so
do the same.Try to remember orchids like good light ,this doesn't mean
full sun.Mine are in a greenhouse which gets very good light like
yourself,but I have bubble insulation inside the glass so diffuses the
suns rays,o.k for winter/early spring.Soon I will be using a first layer
of shading( paint on shading).Then when the sun really gets strong will
use shade cloth.This comes off in the reverse order in late autumn when
the sun has lost its strength.

Hope this helps you understand what sort of light orchids like.If I was you
I would search the internet and get a orchid book.
Cheers Keith