Humidity trays; Algae

[masaccio]

Not sure if it will work for you, but could also consider Ray's method - see this link here.

Thanks, Southpark. Simple and elegant "solution" for me.

 

[SouthPark]

Most welcome masaccio! Beautiful photo of the snow forest in the background. Beautiful.

 

[Phred]

Thanks, Phred! Beautiful Cyp. you have in your ID photo, by the way. I like the egg crate idea. I'm okay with the humidity trays for now - until maybe I go "custom" one day - but the egg crate would be grate to place over my sink so I can rest orchids on it while watering/draining. It looks very sturdy. I've been hearing about it forever but had forgotten about it, and never did know where people got it. Where can this stuff be had?

You're welcome masaccio,
I have 90 humidity trays set up like this and they work great.

 

[masaccio]

You're welcome masaccio,
I have 90 humidity trays set up like this and they work great.

Whoa!!! That's amazing!

 

[TyroneGenade]

Really? Awesome!

Yes. It is how I control algae issues around the orchids and in my aquariums.

 

[Duck Slipper]

You're welcome masaccio,
I have 90 humidity trays set up like this and they work great.

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Phred,
I’m guessing you water your plants in these trays? But, don’t have to remove water from trays due to evaporation? Or, do you somehow remove excess water?

 

[masaccio]

You're welcome masaccio,
I have 90 humidity trays set up like this and they work great.

Hey, Phred. Have you posted pictures of your setup? I'm very curious about your light source and where you grow. Thanks!

 

[Phred]

Hey, Phred. Have you posted pictures of your setup? I'm very curious about your light source and where you grow. Thanks!

Hello masaccio
I grow in the house in a 10'x14' room on metal shelves. I have HO t5 florescent bulbs and cheap LED shop lights... both are daylight 5000K-6500K. A couple fans on while the lights are on. This is one wall of plants... there are two more.

 

[NYEric]

What's the matter with algae?
Nice set-ups. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Phred]

What's the matter with algae?
Nice set-ups. Thanks for sharing.

Hey NYEric
In my experience algae... especially in gravel humidity trays or pots, can attract fungus gnats.

 

[NYEric]

Hmmmmm, I am lucky I guess.

 

[masaccio]

Hello masaccio
I grow in the house in a 10'x14' room on metal shelves. I have HO t5 florescent bulbs and cheap LED shop lights... both are daylight 5000K-6500K. A couple fans on while the lights are on. This is one wall of plants... there are two more.

Now let me see, what is the first word that comes to mind. LUST!! I admit, I want to copy that setup exactly.

 

[Ozpaph]

i want to live on your windowsill!

 

[masaccio]

i want to live on your windowsill!

Well I’ve been thinking about getting rid of the Cattleyas anyway. Just bring along a Paph or two.

 

[masaccio]

Hello masaccio
I grow in the house in a 10'x14' room on metal shelves. I have HO t5 florescent bulbs and cheap LED shop lights... both are daylight 5000K-6500K. A couple fans on while the lights are on. This is one wall of plants... there are two more.View attachment 23976

Phred, are these baker racks 36" or 48"? I like the black. Home Depot seems only to have 5-tier black ones in 36". Thanks!

 

[Duck Slipper]

Hello masaccio
I grow in the house in a 10'x14' room on metal shelves. I have HO t5 florescent bulbs and cheap LED shop lights... both are daylight 5000K-6500K. A couple fans on while the lights are on. This is one wall of plants... there are two more.View attachment 23976

Phred, are these baker racks 36" or 48"? I like the black. Home Depot seems only to have 5-tier black ones in 36". Thanks!

Looks absolutely stunning...I don’t see how you water. Where does your waste water go? How does it drain?

 

[Phred]

Phred, are these baker racks 36" or 48"? I like the black. Home Depot seems only to have 5-tier black ones in 36". Thanks!

Hey masaccio
48" x 18" from Lowe's... cheaper than HD.

 

[Phred]

Looks absolutely stunning...I don’t see how you water. Where does your waste water go? How does it drain?

Hey Duck Slipper
I carry each tray to the sink and water with a sprayer from a 5/gal bucket over the sink... one plant at a time..

 

[Duck Slipper]

Wow...that’s impressiv...

 

[cnycharles]

Hey Duck Slipper
I carry each tray to the sink and water with a sprayer from a 5/gal bucket over the sink... one plant at a time..

If watering from a five gallon bucket always, could use an aquarium pump with water hose attached, might be able to water more quickly