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dd and Mike,
Oh oh, yes I guess I was not factoring in the possibility of latitude difference as I should have. In our latitude (Washington DC area) we still can get very bright and hot days even at this time of year. I haven't been that far North in the winter, only time I visited Canada was in the summer. Feeling sorry for you both now, dreary days aren't fun. Hope your orchids will provide you some flowers to brighten up your dreary days. One of mine right now has reflowered with these beautiful orange flowers that look like sunshine and make me smile. I wish you similar. Joanna "dd" wrote in message ... He's in Canada, and I'm in New England. The sun is very weak this time of year in this latitude, and the temperatures are not hot. On the very brightest days, I check for leaves that might be too warm, but there are not many of those days, and usually even on bright days, with my windows, I don't need any protection via a curtain. (BTW, the catts and dendrobiums are are closest to the windows--and they do not mind full sun at all--very cool air coming off of the windows are another matter.) Overall, the days are very short and most are overcast. Simply put, it's a dark and dismal time of year for New Englanders, probably more so for Mike, and using a sheer curtain would cut down on the available light, such as it is. My concern would be that his plants are right next to or touching the glass, which could be a bad thing. Anyway, my plants do not need a curtain at this time of year, and I doubt that Mike's do either--If I lived in Florida, it would be a very different matter. From now until the vernal equinox, natural light is in short supply. After that, it's a different ballgame. |
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