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to let spike or not to let spike?
"OrchidKitty" wrote in message oups.com... Well, I've killed schillerianas at what I'm guessing was the upper 50s, so I try to keep their nightly low at 64 degrees. BTW, even a small room can have cold spots and hot spots. For example, my growing area is above an attached garage, so the temperature at floor level is considerably cooler than five feet above it, especially when the temperatures are sub zero. Similarly, the side of the room with the cast-iron steam radiator (which belches steam so I'll never get it fixed) is warmer than the other side. Windows can be a source of cold drafts too. If your plant is in front of a window, move it back from the glass at night, or install blinds as a temperature barrier and lower them at night. Venetian blinds have worked fine for me. One of the best inexpensive investments you can make is to buy several inexpensive thermometers and set them around your growing area. You might be surprised at the different readings you'll get. A humidity gauge is a good investment too. I found it incredibly hard work & frustrating to grow in the home.Especially controlling humidity,watering,spraying & knocking plants over etc.So had the privilege in being able to have a greenhouse.I am in my second winter now,the only disadvantage I can think of is the heating cost of running the greenhouse.It is nice to be able to let loose with the watering and not worry about spillage!A humidity dial & min/max thermometer are a must,these should be the first things you buy when growing orchids or any plants for that matter. Thanks Keith |
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