Checking for moisture...

Checking for moisture...#3043

By lemonlily -  Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:35 am
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- Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:35 am #3043

If you are not sure about watering how much, try this!

If you grow live long fiber Spagnum moss on top of your peat moss, the moss should always be green. If not, you have a lack of water.

The other way to check, put your finger on top of your plants' soil, if it sticks to your finger, you do not need to water it. If it doesn't stick, go ahead and give it a bit of water. (I want to thank Giovanni for telling me this, or my plant may not have been living.)

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3064

By italo.americano -  Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:24 pm
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- Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:24 pm #3064

Lily,

Excellent post!

I've been meaning to tell our members how to check if their plants need water and I'm glad you did it.

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3065

By Matt -  Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:46 pm
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- Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:46 pm #3065

Yes indeed another good post by Lily. Keep the good information coming and keep reading those books!

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3066

By lemonlily -  Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:39 pm
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- Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:39 pm #3066

Thank you, friends! I'm glad I'm helping.

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3077

By WORMSS -  Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:58 pm
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- Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:58 pm #3077

Be nice if u could get like a little prob u can stick in the soil... give it a Number in moisture.. [not sure what its mesured in] and if it drops below a certain level a little LED light blinks

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3079

By grant -  Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:11 pm
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- Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:11 pm #3079

Im planning on buying clear pots, plastic of course

. But LFSM as a top dress seems to act as a good barometer (sp?)

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3083

By linton -  Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:57 am
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- Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:57 am #3083

Wormss, you can buy a moisture meter a bit like that over here in Aust, but it's only meant for regular houseplants and it chirps when the soil is dry. It's not particularly good for bog plants because once the soil becomes dry, often it's too late!

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3090

By lemonlily -  Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:54 am
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- Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:54 am #3090

Would the chirping get annoying?

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3091

By WORMSS -  Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:39 am
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- Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:39 am #3091

well, it wouldn't be annoying if u watered it???

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3092

By lemonlily -  Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:53 am
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- Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:53 am #3092

But what if... You got lazy and stuff? Maybe it chirped at night?

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3096

By WORMSS -  Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:53 am
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- Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:53 am #3096

I'm guessing You hear it in the morning

I dont think it will be 113dB loud.

But that would Definatly make u water it... NOOOO NOOOO.. forget the chirping...
u want FEED ME... does it have to be blood?... FEED ME... does it have to be mine?... FEED ME SEYMORE....

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3112

By grant -  Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:27 pm
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- Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:27 pm #3112

WORMSS wrote:I'm guessing You hear it in the morning I dont think it will be 113dB loud.

But that would Definatly make u water it... NOOOO NOOOO.. forget the chirping...
u want FEED ME... does it have to be blood?... FEED ME... does it have to be mine?... FEED ME SEYMORE....

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Re: Checking for moisture...#3133

By italo.americano -  Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:26 pm
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- Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:26 pm #3133

Long Fiber Sphagnum Moss is probably the best thing. Besides being a good indicator of when to water, it provides added humidity for your plant.
Also, when watering from above, it prevents dirt and water from splashing onto your vft.

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