That's a great idea Ray! I'll try that on the next round of baskets
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Sometimes, if you’re looking for a slight “twist” on the wooden basket, see if you can order some “plastic lumber” - the stuff made from recycled water and soda bottles. It’s available in a wide range of colors to look like real wood. Your husband will be amazed at the ease of cutting (like a hot knife through butter), and you can use the same construction technique.
The stuff is impervious to everything, lasts forever, and the plants don’t seem to notice the difference. The roots still cling to the slats, but are much easier to pry off if repotting to a bigger basket.
From a distance, you’d never know it was fake wood, until you realize there’s no algae growing on it.
That's a great idea Ray! I'll try that on the next round of baskets
[QUOTE=Weetamoo;468179]Hi Leigh,
Yes they were from Ecuador/Florida. I didn't know to soak them for 48 hours. Thanks for the tip. I put it in clay pot because I can't water every day. I do have the others in wooden baskets with lava and orchiata. I waffle back and forth on which will work better for me. I do love the baskets, and I'm planning to make a couple tonight (my husband does all the cutting, I do the drilling and assembly).
How much light do you give your Rhyncos and Aerides? Cattleya light? Right now I have them shaded with high humidity to encourage root growth.
Zain I will switch the tags. Does this one look more like Aer. houlletiana?Attachment 92096[/QU
Well done Clara very nice one it will do better with wooden baskets.
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Wow you and your husband very talented so nice and neat the basket if my house very near for the sure I can order from you ha ha.