i am in the Caribbean &amp; weather is always hot.i have dendrobiums?should i leave to crystals to dissolve in the watering can first and then water it?
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definitely, orchids are very sensitive when as far as watering and leaving any kind of fertilizer sitting on roots not dissolved. I have had root root doing that. Dissolve the fertilizer first, then water the plant using distilled water. I never use tap water, and don't overwater. Good Luck, jfkflyguy-Dan
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Yes, I do that all the time. I put Miracle-Grow sometime. Liquid form will do fine too. I also use flower boost + Ross fertilizer for flowering trees. One last note, make sure you dilute it with adequate amount of water. Otherwise, you will burn your plant.
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We water around 8:00 in the morning, so hot hoses are not an issue. Watering in the hot (90-100 F) temps in the afternoon is not recommended. Most water will evaporate anyway. Some folks water in the late evening or during the night. Maybe that will solve your problem. I still think watering between 6-8 am is the best time, for you and your plants. Linda
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I live in Florida, but in real warm humid weather, the AC is always on. I use the fine ground Celtic Sea Salt in my salt shaker, but I need to "bang" it on my hand to get it moving! I don't fill it completely full since it is not a sealed shaker. The nutrients would probably be more effective if it were sealed. I don't have a problem with the top getting clogged up.
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It truly depends on the grow material you plan on using. If your starters are in Rockwell cubes then no water in resevoir. To me it's only used with water if your starters are already rooted, then I would fill it just over the air stones, make sure the stones are covered well and check level daily. Hope this helps, check me out on u tube I teach on there everything u will ever need to know about growing. My channel is mrbigdwc73, hope this helps
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Keep it in the soil it came in for one! They are picky plants, so I am finding (the venus fly trap and sundew, the pitcher plant seems hardier). Anyway, if you do need soil only use peetmoss and perlite, with no fertilizers it will kill them. Also, rain water or distilled water. They like lots of sun. My plants were doing awesome and they started growing out of the terrarium, so I got a bigger terrarium and the move I think killed the sundew plants, my vft are not doing as well, but the pitcher plants are doing awesome! I hope it gets better :)
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I didn't get what I wanted from the crystals. I am recently from Arizona, moved to Oregon, the humidity is horrid. I got the crystals but it was winter and I was using heat. The heat kept the humidity in here at about 30 percent and the crystals didn't work at all, just sat there until spring when I wasn't using the heat any more. So in an unheated space where the humidity was higher I can see that they would work. I just wasn't using them for their intended purpose I guess. Marty
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no! use distilled water or rain water only, 2ndly dont buy it online buy it from a local nursery, dew plants are very hard to keep alive the first year.
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Don't be upset when you see the roots in the "squishy" stuff. It is all good. I filled my pot with little black pebbles I picked up somewhere. I wait until the top pebbles are dry and then water it. That works really well for me. Too much water may cause the leaves to get brown or yellow. It likes indirect sunlight. Sometimes too much light will also cause the stems to discolor. Needs very little attention.
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I think it is obvious that a sunny place would work best particularly once the plants are established. Of course, watering is important as well. I put some herbs in one a few years back, had plenty of sun and water, grew like crazy!
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I live in Southern Nevada so my plant stays under a shade cloth covered lattice patio. I have it in a very large pot on a planter with wheels so I can give it full morning sun. I have it in fast draining soil so I water it every couple of days in the summer. I cover it with burlap in the winter and only give it water when it gets very dry. I trim it back when it gets about 6 feet. It blooms a lot and is very fragrant. I don't know about inside as mine is too big to get in.
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Absolutely!! In fact, I JUST finished doing that. I used this recipe: http://gardentherapy.ca/green-guide-natural-beauty-review/ and then added some epsom salt that I had dissolved in water and aloe vera. I also added a little jojoba oil and upped the beeswax since I was adding a watery mix to it. It's cooling quite nicely right now.
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plant in water and rocks, if using tap water, let stand 24 hrs, chlorine evaporates - not so good for bamboo, change water every couple months
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I soaked the wood chips/nematodes in a bucket for 15 minutes, then transferred them to a watering can. I suppose you might not get even distribution when using a water can, but it was good enough for my situation. As for temperature, I suppose as close to 70 as you can get. If you are in an area where the sun gets hot during the day, I would suggest applying in the evening. You want to keep everything moist for a few days to let the nematodes get down into the soil.
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I got a pamphlet with mine explaining what they are supposed to do and the basics. If its humid, keep it on a plate so moisture does not ruin wood furniture. Only use the same size bulb. Not to be used outside. And the usual liability disclaimer: Don't use it in the pool, bath tub or any body of water.
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It's a tropical plant and needs warm, humid air and bright sunlight. If you are shorting it on those, then the plant will struggle to recover from the stress of shipping and could die. Once it is healthy it can withstand more. What it needs most of all is warm sunlight (southern exposure) and to be well watered while recovering. If you short it on any of those it will struggle to survive. If you are keeping it very warm in a very sunny place and watering it well, then just give it time, and it should start to perk up.
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Just pour it in the open top. I unplug and pour out the water (on plants outside) twice a week and then wipe it down and just pour about a pitcher and a half in. If the weather is dry and the level goes down quickly, I just add a cup of water in between the total refills.