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Great! Thank you so much for watching! 👀

Thank you!

Indeed! Sobralias are beautiful orchids (though very short-lived flowers). I do hope it blooms at some point, as the plant and roots are super healthy! 🤞

I used regular 4x4s and 2x4s for the floating frame (not anchored to the concrete). Any wood on the floor is pressure-treated. For the plastic, I used greenhouse plastic (10 mil thickness) for durability. FYI, any wood facing the concrete wall was also painted with an anti-mold resistant paint so no wood rot could potentially occur. So far so good! Thanks for watching!

Thanks Rick! The Peristeria Elata is also called the Dove Orchid. It gets a really long inflorescence with some really cool looking white flowers.

Thanks Terry. Yeah, Stanhopea flower spikes love growing down. Hopefully, it grows out okay and produces some nice flowers!

Thanks Terry. I think the birds got to some of the olives, as not too many are still on the tree. Lol

Haha, Thanks Rick! He's a YT star. Yes, the catasetums are doing will. The Catasetums do typically tend to go dormant in the fall (typically early October). I'm not sure if they could be kept alive all year, but the new leaves look great right now. Everything is growing well, except my grass (lol). Central NJ is an odd spot. Sometimes we get tones of rain and other times it stays north (grrrr). Lots of heat, just like down south and everywhere right now. I'm in zone 7a. The bananas and pomegrnates can technically overwinter, but they will fully die back and I will need to cover them with mulch and perhaps some frost cloth or something on really cold days. Fingers crossed and I will post thoughts and results next growing season. Happy growing and thank you for stopping by!

I do indeed! Mine has been running strong for well over a year. It runs a few times per day (everyday) - no issues. You can use any reservoir of your choice. I use RO water just to prevent spots and clogging of the nozzles with just 2 drops of Physan 20. The system works great!

Thank you! I hope to do more vids, but time between family and work life is a delicate balance. Only so much to go around.

That would be great Rick! I enjoy meeting new people in the hobby and on YT! Any promo would be great, lol. It's tough building up a channel. 💙

@@LGW3-Orchids-Exotics .......I understand.....would be happy to send growers your way......

Thanks Rick! Yes, it was a bit of work to setup, but this is my first house. You should have seen my apartment and all the lights the neighbors could see outside! I actually gave a couple of tours with all the plants I had! 😆 Yes, it is very relaxing and rewarding growing orchids and other plants! Thank you for checking out my channel!

@@LGW3-Orchids-Exotics ....George you have a great set up.....and you grow great orchids and other plants.....keep doing what your doing!

Ya think?!

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Yes, Andy's Orchids has beautiful orchids! I think he will be at the SEPOS orchid show next weekend if you're in the Philadelphia area.

Thank you for finding my channel! I'm glad you enjoy the videos. The Moistenland Mister I hang from the ceiling. It can be used with misters on a table to work like a drip line also. If your area can get misted (wet), it will work great. The reptile fogger I use in the Terrarium. This works great to keep the environment super humid without actually spraying water. This might be a good option for you if you don't grow in a greenhouse or some environment that can get wet. If you have excellent air movement with fans, then misting can be a good option, but water cannot sit in the crowns of the leaves or youbwill have rot issues. A Terrarium can be a fun project and a great way to go. Best of luck!

Me too!

Thank you! Cheers!

Awesome! Thank you for the suggestion. I did try green sowing once, but it was a little tricky because the seeds were packed together. It makes sense that germination rates could be higher since you're not cleaning and possibly killing seeds with H2O2. I will check out your videos. Thanks for watching! 👀

100%! When I think about how sterile the environment needs to be in a controlled environment, yet nature isn't necessarily sterile when it propagates in the wild - fascinating! It makes you appreciate just how everything needs to come together just right for life to continue! Symbiotic relationships.

I typically water every day, alternating plants into 4 groups of watering sessions. So every 8 days everything will have been watered twice. I use a low fertilizer dose every time I water. During the winter I keep my TDS around 40-80 (starting from 0 with RO water). During spring/summer I will bump it up to 70-150 TDS.

Thank you! ❤️ No matter how much room there is, avid orchid/plant lovers will always find a way to fit one more. 😂 I can't wait for spring!

Thank you for checking out the channel! Yes, it is very relaxing- Especially during the cold lifeless winter. It's nice to see green with flowers!

Thank you very much!

Thank you for the awesome comment! Yes, there can indeed be challenges, but it is very rewarding. Especially when it's cold outside and I can go down into my tropical space that's 70F and humid. I love the challenge of growing nice plants and trying to create hybrids.

Well thank you very much for watching and the awesome complement! I truly enjoy this hobby.

The center light I use is from Amazon. I would like to buy more, as they are adjustable brightness and work fantastic! TMLAPY LED Grow Lights 240Watts Full Spectrum with IR UV Dimmable Daisy Chain Foldable Growing Lamps for Plants Seeding Vegs Flowers Hydroponic Indoor in 2x3/3x3 Grow Tent a.co/d/cOlkY4U

It is a great way to relax and connect with nature and the outdoors 100%!

Yes, my water is city well water with only 90 PPM TDS, but taking it to 0 TDS and only adding knows back to it helped significantly! I am a believer in RO water 100%. CalMag works well. I have also started using powdered eggshell and liquid plant hormone in the mix and it works wonders for thicker and greener plants! Rick's channel was great. I knew he had some ailments, but not sure if he passed since. Great guy and super knowledgeable!

Totally valid question. My basement doesn't leak and it wasn't sealed when I moved in. There were tons of plants from my old place that I needed to get set up here. I didn't bother painting the wall, but yes white would have been great to bounce the light. I could still do it. I am able to grow plants all year long. My lowest temp without a heater is no lower than 59. The max temp is like 78 in summer.

It's a 60:40% (RO water : 70% Rubbing alcohol) mix. I typically use it more on the leaves with paper towel to remove the pests. I may spray a fine layer on it and let it dry. If I use it on the roots, I only let it site for a minute or two, then I flush the pot. I haven't had any roots get damaged from short exposure.

Thank you very much! It's a fun hobby, but it's also a great way to grow plants all year round!

I'm not sure how much farther north than New Jersey you may be, but you have options to insulate. You could use the 1" reflective foam board over a vapor barrier. You could also possibly heat with a heated floor mat and/or warm fountain. Every methodical heat source will help. Once it's sealed, drafts shouldn't be an issue. Thanks for stopping by my channel!

Depending on where you live, if it's warm I would use a clay pot with a fine perlite, bark, and charcoal mix. Daily watering. It is more warmth tolerant than the cross parent Dendrobium victoriae-reginae.

Thank you for watching! New content to come soon.

You should definitely build a plant setup! Indoors or a greenhouse is a great way to enjoy the hobby.

I have no idea what 'ink bird' even is. RUclips is a huge universe. As for the humidity, if done correctly, you can keep it almost 100% if you wanted (though not recommended).

@LGW3-Orchids-Exotics thanksfor writing back man. Okay it's just another brand that does thr same but debating on this one cause you can actually replace the censor.

@andrewbarnett2761 Personally, I love the Digiten Controller. It has been working well with many custom control setpoints!

I haven't seen (spanish moss) get moldy. Is this what you are referring to? A humidifier, misting setup, and a water fountain like I use should do the trick. My greenhouse humidity stays around 70% or more.

Thank you! Yes, orchids have evolved into amazing flowers! Fascinating -