Chimaera Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Is the idea of keeping temperate carnivores less wet in Winter for any real biological reason (I assume most northern bogs are at their most flooded in Winter; they are in the UK), or is is for horticultural reasons so plants are easier to handle and it keeps fungal diseases down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starseeker Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 It is as you said to help keep fungal disease down . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 It's the risk of botrytis in the stagnant air of a greenhouse. You can keep them as wet as you like outside in winter in moving air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaera Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Thanks a lot; that's really helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) 2nd the previous comments. When I first had a greenhouse used to heat it and keep the CPs wet - botrytis heaven! Struggled to control it each winter. Now I barely heat (frost free only) and keep the plants just damp and not a sign. I also have a lot of plants outside, some in deep troughs so the water can be over the top of the pots at time (sarra). This causes no problems at all. Edited April 17, 2018 by Dunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaera Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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