We find most Paphs will grow just fine at temperatures and humidity levels with which we ourselves are comfortable. Ideally, Paphs probably would like maximum temperatures not above the 85F range, but can tolerate much higher temperatures with minimal stress especially with additionally misting and/or humidity.

The one that works best for you and your conditions! You can grow Paphs in any number of different types of potting mix; you can even grow some of them mounted if you have the right conditions, although this technique is not suggested for beginners. The basic needs are ample ability for holding air and water, ability to stabilize the plant, and not too high a salt retention capability.

A temperature range of 68 – 72 is optimal. More importantly, a constant humidity of 42% is critical for protecting your piano and making your tunings last. Unfortunately, here in central Virginia, the indoor humidity fluctuates constantly. For a piano this kind of change not only effects the tuning, but can also cause additional problems with soundboard cracks, string rust, warpage, loose tuning pins, and sluggishness.

Actually, in many ways, starting plants from flask to compots may be easier with a light stand using fluorescent bulbs than in a greenhouse. You can keep the light consistently at the lower levels the compotted flasklings need initially, and you will probably be able to provide the consistently warmer temperatures (because of the lights' ballasts) that they need to do well.

Since Hong Kong is very humid, ROOM+ uses a purpose built dehumidifying system throughout the building. Where temperature might be a concern, for example with clothes, artwork or furniture, some of our spaces are also air-conditioned.

The quick answer to this question is a short and easy one to give: you water the plants when they need to be watered. Generally speaking, Paphs should be allowed to dry out slightly to moderately before they are watered. This allows the roots of the plants access to air, and encourages them to seek out sources of water within the pot.

According to chemical studies, the optimal water temperature for drip coffee is 95-98C. According to my notes, colder water doesn't extract enough caffeine/essential oils from the beans, and above such temperature the acidity increases wildly. Fact: Unless you are buying some major debris, bean quality is not very important, as compared to 1-3 and 5. Fact: A coffee can in the supermarket often contains major debris, so be careful when you choose. (See note below).

degrees. - although cooler storage temperatures are definitely not a problem for cigars (as long as you maintain a reasonable relative humidity). Why do we attempt to keep them at 70 deg. then? The key is in the subtle difference between stable storage and true aging. Your cigars will not age, mature, mellow, or develop the complex character of well cured smokes at lower temperatures.

GREEN algae growing around orchids is MOST WELCOME, while the SLIMY, BLUE GREEN ALGAE SPELL DISASTER. The latter thrive in places badly overfertilized with nitrogen and can survive even in anaerobic (airless) environments lethal for orchids. You can add one tablespoon of liquid bleach per cup of water. Don't splash this on your plants, they don't like it... I have also used fungicides like RD-20 or Physan. You can get these from any supplier that sells orchid supplies.

Temperature and humidity testing involves testing your product at the minimum and maximum operating temperature according to your operating specification. Temperature and humidity testing is important in verifying your operating specification. more

If you are interested in experimenting with one or more of the most likely candidate bioenergy species in your area, you can start by gaining some working knowledge of growth characteristics and management responses under local conditions - this will be useful if a later opportunity for commercial production and sale of biomass occurs in your area.

The simple answer: One of the most available orchids of the mass market is also the best for the home - the Phalaenopsis or moth orchid. Many homes have insufficient light levels for the re flowering of most orchids. However, there are a few orchids that will grow in lower light and will reflower under home light conditions. Home-light means light provided by a slightly shaded south window, or an east or west window.

We suggest beginning at 40oC and working up to 55oC. It is not necessary and often not advisable to exceed this temperature.

Relatively inexpensive conductivity meters are available. They will give you an approximation of your TDS in your water and fertilizer mix. The short answer is yes, unless you have a sodium-based water softener.

Because most Paphs can be grown with less light than many other types of orchids, and are more tolerant of low humidity than many other types of orchids, they are excellent candidates for both windowsill and underlight culture. We grew them successfully both ways for many years before building our first greenhouse. Windowsill growers need to be aware of the amount and duration of light available at the window, as well as the temperature fluctuations where they propose to grow their plants.

While the quick answer is yes, in general we would discourage you from doing so. You are giving up control of the conditions your plants receive when you put them outdoors. While some people's plants experience a growth spurt, it is probably because they have not optimized their indoor culture of the plants, and correcting this would be where we'd suggest putting your efforts.

The 'best' way is for you to decide, but many commercial lettuce growers choose to use NFT systems for a variety of reasons. A few of these are as follows: NFT is less labor intensive than some other kinds of systems, as there is less grow media to deal with (that also makes it less expensive to product lettuce,) The systems are easy to clean, and finally, the style of NFT growing is well suited to the quick growth and frequent harvesting of lettuce.