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New plants today! Question...
Ruth,
I think I would just move the plants in the box into the warm area. I'd be concerned about handling the plants themselves until they warmup just in case their might be some frost in the cells. (Kind of like frostbite in people.) You will be able to see frost damage fairly soon as damaged areas will look a darker green than the rest when they thaw. Bob "RPM1" wrote in message ... A box was waiting for me in our barn when I got home today. Lovely plants (Degarmoara & Catt). It is 32F here at the moment and the plants, even tho packed with a heat source, were =very= cold to the touch. Can I just set them with the rest of my plants at 72 degrees or should they 'chill out' for a bit in our basement (60 degrees) before I bring them up? TIA Ruth CM |
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New plants today! Question...
Ruth,
I think I would just move the plants in the box into the warm area. I'd be concerned about handling the plants themselves until they warmup just in case their might be some frost in the cells. (Kind of like frostbite in people.) You will be able to see frost damage fairly soon as damaged areas will look a darker green than the rest when they thaw. Bob "RPM1" wrote in message ... A box was waiting for me in our barn when I got home today. Lovely plants (Degarmoara & Catt). It is 32F here at the moment and the plants, even tho packed with a heat source, were =very= cold to the touch. Can I just set them with the rest of my plants at 72 degrees or should they 'chill out' for a bit in our basement (60 degrees) before I bring them up? TIA Ruth CM |
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New plants today! Question...
Ruth,
I think I would just move the plants in the box into the warm area. I'd be concerned about handling the plants themselves until they warmup just in case their might be some frost in the cells. (Kind of like frostbite in people.) You will be able to see frost damage fairly soon as damaged areas will look a darker green than the rest when they thaw. Bob "RPM1" wrote in message ... A box was waiting for me in our barn when I got home today. Lovely plants (Degarmoara & Catt). It is 32F here at the moment and the plants, even tho packed with a heat source, were =very= cold to the touch. Can I just set them with the rest of my plants at 72 degrees or should they 'chill out' for a bit in our basement (60 degrees) before I bring them up? TIA Ruth CM |
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New plants today! Question...
Ruth,
I think I would just move the plants in the box into the warm area. I'd be concerned about handling the plants themselves until they warmup just in case their might be some frost in the cells. (Kind of like frostbite in people.) You will be able to see frost damage fairly soon as damaged areas will look a darker green than the rest when they thaw. Bob "RPM1" wrote in message ... A box was waiting for me in our barn when I got home today. Lovely plants (Degarmoara & Catt). It is 32F here at the moment and the plants, even tho packed with a heat source, were =very= cold to the touch. Can I just set them with the rest of my plants at 72 degrees or should they 'chill out' for a bit in our basement (60 degrees) before I bring them up? TIA Ruth CM |
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New plants today! Question...
It has been my experience that orchids always feel cold to the touch when delivered in cold weather, and scorching hot when delivered in the summer... That is partially a case of feeling what you think should be there. I've only received one box that was actually frozen though. I've sent one that froze too, so I've been on both ends. The plants you describe should be relatively tolerant of cool temperatures, even down to a several degrees above freezing for a few hours. Remember that it was warmer than the outside air temperature inside that box. A bigger question is a) was your barn warmer than the outside air, and b) what was your postman doing leaving live plants outside in February? I had to train my postman to not do that... If I expect a box of plants during cold weather, I usually leave a note on the door requesting that the box be returned to the post office if I'm not home. The big problem is unexpected deliveries (vendors who don't warn you before they ship). The good vendors will usually reserve an order for you until you say it is safe to ship, as long as you think to ask for such a service. Ruth, I think I would just move the plants in the box into the warm area. I'd be concerned about handling the plants themselves until they warmup just in case their might be some frost in the cells. (Kind of like frostbite in people.) You will be able to see frost damage fairly soon as damaged areas will look a darker green than the rest when they thaw. Bob "RPM1" wrote in message ... A box was waiting for me in our barn when I got home today. Lovely plants (Degarmoara & Catt). It is 32F here at the moment and the plants, even tho packed with a heat source, were =very= cold to the touch. Can I just set them with the rest of my plants at 72 degrees or should they 'chill out' for a bit in our basement (60 degrees) before I bring them up? TIA -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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New plants today! Question...
It has been my experience that orchids always feel cold to the touch when delivered in cold weather, and scorching hot when delivered in the summer... That is partially a case of feeling what you think should be there. I've only received one box that was actually frozen though. I've sent one that froze too, so I've been on both ends. The plants you describe should be relatively tolerant of cool temperatures, even down to a several degrees above freezing for a few hours. Remember that it was warmer than the outside air temperature inside that box. A bigger question is a) was your barn warmer than the outside air, and b) what was your postman doing leaving live plants outside in February? I had to train my postman to not do that... If I expect a box of plants during cold weather, I usually leave a note on the door requesting that the box be returned to the post office if I'm not home. The big problem is unexpected deliveries (vendors who don't warn you before they ship). The good vendors will usually reserve an order for you until you say it is safe to ship, as long as you think to ask for such a service. Ruth, I think I would just move the plants in the box into the warm area. I'd be concerned about handling the plants themselves until they warmup just in case their might be some frost in the cells. (Kind of like frostbite in people.) You will be able to see frost damage fairly soon as damaged areas will look a darker green than the rest when they thaw. Bob "RPM1" wrote in message ... A box was waiting for me in our barn when I got home today. Lovely plants (Degarmoara & Catt). It is 32F here at the moment and the plants, even tho packed with a heat source, were =very= cold to the touch. Can I just set them with the rest of my plants at 72 degrees or should they 'chill out' for a bit in our basement (60 degrees) before I bring them up? TIA -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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New plants today! Question...
It has been my experience that orchids always feel cold to the touch when delivered in cold weather, and scorching hot when delivered in the summer... That is partially a case of feeling what you think should be there. I've only received one box that was actually frozen though. I've sent one that froze too, so I've been on both ends. The plants you describe should be relatively tolerant of cool temperatures, even down to a several degrees above freezing for a few hours. Remember that it was warmer than the outside air temperature inside that box. A bigger question is a) was your barn warmer than the outside air, and b) what was your postman doing leaving live plants outside in February? I had to train my postman to not do that... If I expect a box of plants during cold weather, I usually leave a note on the door requesting that the box be returned to the post office if I'm not home. The big problem is unexpected deliveries (vendors who don't warn you before they ship). The good vendors will usually reserve an order for you until you say it is safe to ship, as long as you think to ask for such a service. Ruth, I think I would just move the plants in the box into the warm area. I'd be concerned about handling the plants themselves until they warmup just in case their might be some frost in the cells. (Kind of like frostbite in people.) You will be able to see frost damage fairly soon as damaged areas will look a darker green than the rest when they thaw. Bob "RPM1" wrote in message ... A box was waiting for me in our barn when I got home today. Lovely plants (Degarmoara & Catt). It is 32F here at the moment and the plants, even tho packed with a heat source, were =very= cold to the touch. Can I just set them with the rest of my plants at 72 degrees or should they 'chill out' for a bit in our basement (60 degrees) before I bring them up? TIA -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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New plants today! Question...
It has been my experience that orchids always feel cold to the touch when delivered in cold weather, and scorching hot when delivered in the summer... That is partially a case of feeling what you think should be there. I've only received one box that was actually frozen though. I've sent one that froze too, so I've been on both ends. The plants you describe should be relatively tolerant of cool temperatures, even down to a several degrees above freezing for a few hours. Remember that it was warmer than the outside air temperature inside that box. A bigger question is a) was your barn warmer than the outside air, and b) what was your postman doing leaving live plants outside in February? I had to train my postman to not do that... If I expect a box of plants during cold weather, I usually leave a note on the door requesting that the box be returned to the post office if I'm not home. The big problem is unexpected deliveries (vendors who don't warn you before they ship). The good vendors will usually reserve an order for you until you say it is safe to ship, as long as you think to ask for such a service. Ruth, I think I would just move the plants in the box into the warm area. I'd be concerned about handling the plants themselves until they warmup just in case their might be some frost in the cells. (Kind of like frostbite in people.) You will be able to see frost damage fairly soon as damaged areas will look a darker green than the rest when they thaw. Bob "RPM1" wrote in message ... A box was waiting for me in our barn when I got home today. Lovely plants (Degarmoara & Catt). It is 32F here at the moment and the plants, even tho packed with a heat source, were =very= cold to the touch. Can I just set them with the rest of my plants at 72 degrees or should they 'chill out' for a bit in our basement (60 degrees) before I bring them up? TIA -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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New plants today! Question...
It has been my experience that orchids always feel cold to the touch when delivered in cold weather, and scorching hot when delivered in the summer... That is partially a case of feeling what you think should be there. I've only received one box that was actually frozen though. I've sent one that froze too, so I've been on both ends. The plants you describe should be relatively tolerant of cool temperatures, even down to a several degrees above freezing for a few hours. Remember that it was warmer than the outside air temperature inside that box. A bigger question is a) was your barn warmer than the outside air, and b) what was your postman doing leaving live plants outside in February? I had to train my postman to not do that... If I expect a box of plants during cold weather, I usually leave a note on the door requesting that the box be returned to the post office if I'm not home. The big problem is unexpected deliveries (vendors who don't warn you before they ship). The good vendors will usually reserve an order for you until you say it is safe to ship, as long as you think to ask for such a service. Ruth, I think I would just move the plants in the box into the warm area. I'd be concerned about handling the plants themselves until they warmup just in case their might be some frost in the cells. (Kind of like frostbite in people.) You will be able to see frost damage fairly soon as damaged areas will look a darker green than the rest when they thaw. Bob "RPM1" wrote in message ... A box was waiting for me in our barn when I got home today. Lovely plants (Degarmoara & Catt). It is 32F here at the moment and the plants, even tho packed with a heat source, were =very= cold to the touch. Can I just set them with the rest of my plants at 72 degrees or should they 'chill out' for a bit in our basement (60 degrees) before I bring them up? TIA -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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New plants today! Question...
"Rob Halgren"
A bigger question is a) was your barn warmer than the outside air, No, it's just a horse barn. I mean there was windbreak but it was still 32 degrees no matter how you slice it and that was at the warmest part of the day (2pm). and b) what was your postman doing leaving live plants outside in February? I haven't had good experience with deliveries here. We have a very long driveway straight up a hill. We keep it plowed but the last delivery I had they literally threw it in a snowbank down at the bottom of the hill. I just happened to be looking to the side as I was driving up and I saw the letters "Fin..." I brushed away the snow to reveal a white box, of all colors, and the words "Fine Artwork - Handle With Care" which was printed all over the buried box. Had I not been looking in that spot at the moment it would have sat there until spring melt. There was no damage to the artwork so I let it slide. The plants I'm watching closely. They seem to have suffered but I won't know for sure for a few days. =I HOPE I'm wrong= Ruth CM |
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New plants today! Question...
"Rob Halgren"
A bigger question is a) was your barn warmer than the outside air, No, it's just a horse barn. I mean there was windbreak but it was still 32 degrees no matter how you slice it and that was at the warmest part of the day (2pm). and b) what was your postman doing leaving live plants outside in February? I haven't had good experience with deliveries here. We have a very long driveway straight up a hill. We keep it plowed but the last delivery I had they literally threw it in a snowbank down at the bottom of the hill. I just happened to be looking to the side as I was driving up and I saw the letters "Fin..." I brushed away the snow to reveal a white box, of all colors, and the words "Fine Artwork - Handle With Care" which was printed all over the buried box. Had I not been looking in that spot at the moment it would have sat there until spring melt. There was no damage to the artwork so I let it slide. The plants I'm watching closely. They seem to have suffered but I won't know for sure for a few days. =I HOPE I'm wrong= Ruth CM |
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New plants today! Question...
"Rob Halgren"
A bigger question is a) was your barn warmer than the outside air, No, it's just a horse barn. I mean there was windbreak but it was still 32 degrees no matter how you slice it and that was at the warmest part of the day (2pm). and b) what was your postman doing leaving live plants outside in February? I haven't had good experience with deliveries here. We have a very long driveway straight up a hill. We keep it plowed but the last delivery I had they literally threw it in a snowbank down at the bottom of the hill. I just happened to be looking to the side as I was driving up and I saw the letters "Fin..." I brushed away the snow to reveal a white box, of all colors, and the words "Fine Artwork - Handle With Care" which was printed all over the buried box. Had I not been looking in that spot at the moment it would have sat there until spring melt. There was no damage to the artwork so I let it slide. The plants I'm watching closely. They seem to have suffered but I won't know for sure for a few days. =I HOPE I'm wrong= Ruth CM |
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