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05-27-2009, 11:51 PM
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In April 2009 I changed my Sharry Baby to hydroponics. I couldn't seem to give it enough water to keep it happy. Today I noticed that it is growing a nice new root in the vase!! I guess it likes it!! Yay!!  Here is a pic of the root and the whole plant!
__________________  April  "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail" -Ralph Waldo Emerson  |
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05-28-2009, 12:27 AM
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Yup. Sure looks happy now. I only have one in S/H that Jay gave me and it loks like it's growing. Onc. love S/H it seems.
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05-28-2009, 12:35 AM
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I put my two sharry baby's in S/H too about two months ago - so far so good - nothing dramatic yet, but at least they are no worse either!  |
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05-28-2009, 01:27 AM
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It looks good! I haven't tried S/H yet, but I think it's about time... 
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05-28-2009, 02:34 PM
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It looks really happy! New roots in a month, that's great!
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05-28-2009, 02:55 PM
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I like the looks of it in the vase. Much nicer than plastic pots.LOL A bonus to a happy plant.
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05-28-2009, 03:47 PM
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Except... isn't it supposed to have the drain/breath holes on the lower sides of the pot?
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05-28-2009, 03:57 PM
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OK- Could someone explain to me about hydroponics. What it is and how it benefits the plant and is it good for all types of orchids? thanks  |
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05-28-2009, 04:09 PM
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Mine is straight hydroponics not semi hydro. It does not have drainage holes. I use the Leca and keep about 1-2 inches of worm tea or water in the bottom and refill when it is low or out. I usually rinse out the vase (fill it up and dump out the water) at least once a month so it doesn't accumulate salts.
__________________ April "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail" -Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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05-28-2009, 04:11 PM
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Your best bet is to check out this web site - you can find out EVERYTHING you want to know and more here! Great info..... All about Semi-Hydroponics |
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05-28-2009, 04:30 PM
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s/h is the only way i can keep mine alive. the ungrateful thing is finally putting out a new spike.
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05-28-2009, 05:37 PM
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It looks happy!! Great growing!!
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05-28-2009, 07:52 PM
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05-29-2009, 10:04 AM
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well it grew a new pbulb last year, but no bloom. then it started another pbulb this year, and last year's pbulb is now spiking. wretched plant. but hey, it was $10. how can you turn down a $10 sharry baby in bloom?  
__________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.oneplusyou.com/q/v/caffeine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Apart from the utility of binomials for standardizing reference for effective communication, Laelia Speciosa is a tad easier to pronounce and spell than its Atzec name chichiltictepetzacuxochitl." --Alec Pridgeon |
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05-29-2009, 11:15 AM
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Looking good! My Sharry's love the S/H, too.
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11-23-2009, 07:49 PM
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I have a General Hydroponics water garden, do you think this might work with orchids if I put it on a timer to run for a couple of hours a day? Michael
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