Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 14:34:51 -0800 From: John Walker <jorwa@syspac.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg844$foo@default> Subject: Re: Bacterial infection?
At 02:01 PM 3/7/97 -0800, you wrote:
>> Over the weekend I repotted all the plants but have been afraid
>> to place them back into any standing water. I water each plant every night
>> but this is getting tedious. Any suggestions as to how to keep the standing
>> water clean?
>
>Hi John,
>
> It sounds like your water and soil became stagant. :( To
>stop this from happening, you must change the water now and then.
>Flush out the old water in the tray about once a week or more.
>Perhaps a siphon would do the job? Or you could let the tray
>dry out for one day before watering again (what I do).
> BTW, this time of year most plants are going through winter, and
>should be watered slightly less if indoors and some should not sit
>in water at all during winter. This can also help prevent rot.
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Hi Dave,
As it gets so warm here in the Summer, and we don't run the A/C during the
day, I have resorted to reversing the seasons. The VFT's went into the
fridge last weekend.
I'll try letting the saucers dry out for a day in between waterings.
Perhaps I needed to repot any how as I had not done it in 2 years. The old
media didn't look broken down but perhaps the plants can tell more quickly
than I.
Thanks for the advice :)
John in Phoenix
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