On Dec 26, 9:05*am, "Mark_OK" wrote:
I keep my plants indoors under lights in the winter and it is easier to keep
the humidity up so less watering. In the summer they are outside in a shade
house.

Average rainfall in my part of Oklahoma is 34 in. This year 53 in.

Last month we got .34 of precip.

In the summer I collect with two 55 gal. barrels. A couple weeks of 100+
temps they go fast.
In the winter I have two 32 gal. barrels on wheels that I can roll out and
bring back in to keep them from freezing.

My wife just shakes her head at how much time and effort I put into these
plants. But she sure does enjoy the show they put on.

"johnpierce79" wrote in message

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Нow much water do you realy want to save? to me unless you are
getting a good supply of rain fall in which case saving water for dryer
periods may not be that advantagous, then small drums aren't going to
stay full for long.

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johnpierce79

Rainwater collection technology is rapidly advancing. This may not be
applicable for orchid growers, but Aquascapes has introduced a new
rainwater collection system that is tied to pondless water features in
the garden. I saw the system demonstrated at Walt Disney World's
Epcot theme park this spring and it looks promising for gardeners.
Here is a link with more information:

http://www.lawnandgardenwv.com/digne...n+Prototy pe/

John Denson
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