I own cymbidiums, phal and oncidium.

What has your experience with watering practice in the winter been
like?
Do you keep up with the same quantity of watering like you do normally
in the summer but extend the in between watering period for a much
much longer length of time since evaporation is much less in the
colder months???
Or do you cut back on the amount of water and keep the same normal
water schedule you have been doing normally? Or do you do both?

Thanks all for your inputs.

I cut back on the time only.

"Liam" wrote in message
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I own cymbidiums, phal and oncidium.

What has your experience with watering practice in the winter been
like?
Do you keep up with the same quantity of watering like you do normally
in the summer but extend the in between watering period for a much
much longer length of time since evaporation is much less in the
colder months???
Or do you cut back on the amount of water and keep the same normal
water schedule you have been doing normally? Or do you do both?

Thanks all for your inputs.

Well I water a lot less in winter. I grow my plants outside and generally
water about once a week in winter but sometimes every day in summer
depending on how warm it is. Usually every second day for summer is normal
though.

Some plants need a rest period, you can continue watering the Cymbidiums
through winter. I wouldn't water the Phals too much because they can rot
quite quickly. Spray the aerial roots and water the plants when you feel it
will need some moisture.

Oncidiums I would water in a similar way to the Cymbidiums.

Water when they need it. It's hard to say when I don't live in your
climate, the watering need will vary from place to place.

Talk to your local orchid club members and find out what they do.

"Liam" wrote in message
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I own cymbidiums, phal and oncidium.

What has your experience with watering practice in the winter been
like?
Do you keep up with the same quantity of watering like you do normally
in the summer but extend the in between watering period for a much
much longer length of time since evaporation is much less in the
colder months???
Or do you cut back on the amount of water and keep the same normal
water schedule you have been doing normally? Or do you do both?

Thanks all for your inputs.

We cut back on the frequency, but not on the quantity of water per watering.
I am a believer in thoroughly flushing out the pots at each watering.

--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids

http://www.jborchids.com
"Liam" wrote in message
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I own cymbidiums, phal and oncidium.

What has your experience with watering practice in the winter been
like?
Do you keep up with the same quantity of watering like you do normally
in the summer but extend the in between watering period for a much
much longer length of time since evaporation is much less in the
colder months???
Or do you cut back on the amount of water and keep the same normal
water schedule you have been doing normally? Or do you do both?

Thanks all for your inputs.

In general I water more often during winter.
I give some plants a rest because they require it, but my plants in the
windowsill need quit a lot more. That's because of the central heating and
lower air humidity during winter at our place.
They dry up a lot faster during winter here.
the thing is I cant help you, because of two reasons.
1 watering is not an exact science
2 I don't know the circomstances at your place. I would advice a trial and
error apraoch. Just keep in mind it is beter to give too little than to give
too much.

Cheers
Peter

"Liam" schreef in bericht
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I own cymbidiums, phal and oncidium.

What has your experience with watering practice in the winter been
like?
Do you keep up with the same quantity of watering like you do normally
in the summer but extend the in between watering period for a much
much longer length of time since evaporation is much less in the
colder months???
Or do you cut back on the amount of water and keep the same normal
water schedule you have been doing normally? Or do you do both?

Thanks all for your inputs.