In today’s video I’m going to share some of the issues I had with Self Watering Pots and how I fix these issues and prevent them from happening. I will show you both an organic and inorganic self watering set up and talk through what causes some of the success and failures of this grow system in the winter.
IG @nicoledeannaorchids
Growing Conditions & Climate:
Almost all orchids grown indoors
Eastern Exposures (4-5 hours direct early morning sun) & LED Grow Lights
Zone 7a - Humid Subtropical
Products I use are linked below
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~Pots I use~
Self Watering / Leca:
4” Square Self Watering Pots: [ Ссылка ]
6” Round Self Watering Pots: [ Ссылка ] (Fits 6” Repotme Inner Pot)
4” Round Self Watering Pots: [ Ссылка ] (Fits 4” Repotme Inner Pot)
4.5” Round Self Watering Pots: [ Ссылка ] (Fits 5” Repotme Inner Pot or Small Deli Container)
5” Square Self Watering Pots: [ Ссылка ]
7” Round Self Watering Pots: [ Ссылка ] (I add S/H holes for flushing - No Inner Pot)
6” Round Self Watering Pots: [ Ссылка ] (I add S/H holes for flushing - No Inner Pot)
Inner Pots:
4” Clear Inner Pot: [ Ссылка ]
3” - 6” Clear Inner Pot Assortment: [ Ссылка ]
Cheap Swap: 16oz Deli container is the same size as 5” Repotme pot, just shorter
Organic / Non Self Watering:
3.5” Round Ceramic Pots: [ Ссылка ] (Fits 2” & 3” Repotme Pots)
5.5” Round Ceramic Pots: [ Ссылка ] (Fits most 5” Inner Pots)
4.7” Round Ceramic Pots: [ Ссылка ] (Fits most 4” Inner Pots)
~Materials I use for Repotting~
Self Watering / Leca:
LECA: [ Ссылка ]
Pebble Top Layer: [ Ссылка ]
Wicks: [ Ссылка ]
Organic:
All Purpose Monterrey Bark Mix: [ Ссылка ]
NZ Sphagnum Moss: [ Ссылка ]
~Fertilizers and Supplements~
Bloom City Clean Kelp: [ Ссылка ]
SuperThrive: [ Ссылка ]
Neem Oil: [ Ссылка ]
Calmag: [ Ссылка ]
MSU Fertilizer: [ Ссылка ]
MSU Slow Release Fertilizer: [ Ссылка ]
PH Control Kit: [ Ссылка ] (I use the test vial to measure the PH)
~Lights & Equipment~
Power Strip with Timer: [ Ссылка ]
Levoit Humidifier: [ Ссылка ]
Shelf Liners: [ Ссылка ]
Shelves: [ Ссылка ]
Monios Lights: [ Ссылка ] (Have bloomed Cattleyas for me)
Kihung Lights: [ Ссылка ] (Good for Medium & Low Light Orchids)
Continuous Water Mister: [ Ссылка ]
Orchid Hobbyist Lights: [ Ссылка ]
