| kel80, if you go out to the balcony and it's uncomfortably for you, it will probably be uncomfortable for your 'chids. Here in FL it gets hot and humid in mid summer but we do have nice breeze going most of the time. That air circulation , even if it's warm , can be a relief to them. Misting them will provide quick relief also, but that won't last. Do you get a enough breeze on you balcony ?
You can also stretch out some shade cloth between the balcony and the orchids, that could help them some. I found this hemp shade cloth at HD that has natural look and won't be an eye sore to your crib . It's not a very shady shade cloth, but all you have to do is fold it a couple of time to make it thicker and make the sunlight more bearable for the plants. |