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Post by atom on Jul 2, 2017 13:22:57 GMT -5
Hi Everyone! I'm curious to hear about the various growing methods used by the hobbyists on this forum. I'm wondering if the majority of us grow indoors, outdoors, and why one vs. the other. Hopefully this is of interest to some of you all as well  Looking forward to seeing if there's a pattern in the results! Thanks! Atom |
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Post by WillyCKH on Jul 2, 2017 14:11:13 GMT -5
To me, it is easier to manage and control different conditions indoors.
One factor is that we are renting so we can't grow many plants out there, as well as there is a higher risk of theft, animals attacks, pest.
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Post by Samantha on Jul 2, 2017 14:58:13 GMT -5
I keep most of my plants indoors, like Willy said it is easier to control their environment.
I do have a temperate bog planter outside though.
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Post by atom on Jul 2, 2017 15:10:21 GMT -5
Neat to hear the different perspectives! I can definitely see the benefits to being able to control most factors within an indoor environment.
Do you guys think it's easier to conserve water in outdoor environments or indoor? You can put domes on plants indoors to keep the humidity in, though I feel as though the sun would bake domed plants outside. Then again, you save on (some) energy cost by taking advantage of the sunlight. Any thoughts?
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Post by WillyCKH on Jul 2, 2017 15:37:17 GMT -5
You get to save money on lighting while growing outdoors during growing seasons, so that's a plus. For indoors, you can save up to 90% water comparing to outdoors I don't think you need domes for outdoor plants as the humidity is higher than indoors, except for some humidity craving plants. Willy |
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Post by atom on Jul 2, 2017 16:11:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the answers, Willy appreciate your input! |
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Post by ep31 on Jul 2, 2017 16:27:09 GMT -5
I leave the temperate ones but like the others have said, I find it easier to control the environment inside (especially this year with all the cold and rain) so that's why most of mine are inside.
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Post by lloyd on Jul 2, 2017 17:43:57 GMT -5
Outside plants shouldn't be under domes. The big Sarr's do suck up water but generally the rain I collect covers them. I haven't distilled or bought water for a couple of years.
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Post by atom on Jul 2, 2017 18:34:45 GMT -5
Outside plants shouldn't be under domes. The big Sarr's do suck up water but generally the rain I collect covers them. I haven't distilled or bought water for a couple of years. How do you manage to collect that much water? Any advice? Thank you! |
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Post by lloyd on Jul 2, 2017 18:54:49 GMT -5
Get big plastic pots ~17", 3-5. Stack them in a corner and set them out in the rain.
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Post by Samantha on Jul 2, 2017 19:07:10 GMT -5
atom - I place a bucket at the bottom of my eavestrough. It fills up pretty much every time it rains
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Post by lloyd on Jul 2, 2017 19:29:02 GMT -5
Roof water might have residue from asphalt shingles or aluminum eavestroughs and downspouts.
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Post by Samantha on Jul 2, 2017 19:54:11 GMT -5
Roof water might have residue from asphalt shingles or aluminum eavestroughs and downspouts. Hmm good point, my Sarracenias don't seem to mind the roof water but I only just started collecting it this way. Maybe I'll switch back to collecting it the way you do. Thanks for the tip! |
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Post by atom on Jul 2, 2017 21:08:44 GMT -5
I've tried setting a single bucket out in the rain and the most I've ever gotten is about an inch of water D: maybe stacking them is the way to go?
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Post by lloyd on Jul 2, 2017 22:25:40 GMT -5
The purest water is collected directly into a clean container. I just stack the pots until I need them and put them out in a rain. The best pots are big and bigger at the top, you want a large surface area. In a heavy downpour for a few hours, I collect a few gallons of water.
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Looking forward to seeing if there's a pattern in the results!
