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What do u get when u put together
a Fridge
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a Thermometer
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a Light
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and a Timer for the light
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An awesome highland chamber for nepenthes and heliamphoras! Correct? *biggrin2*

Used to think of doing this two years back, but sadly no resources....is the humidity high in the fridge?

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get a thermo-hygrometer as well (from www.exoreptiles.com.my )..want to know bout the humidity level too...

can place some soft drinks on the fridge door pockets for neps kaki when visiting your place.. hahahahha:1thumbup:

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Well,i did put another thermo-hygrometer inside the fridge...
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but the RH is quit low....will do something about that after work today

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Heh, I like the idea of the can drink in the fridge :tongue: good luck with the project! What CPs you intend to grow?

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Hehehe...u r right....
got the fridge for only RM60,for the light+thermo+hygro+timer is about +- RM100

I got my pet tarantula from there!,bought 3 of Costa Rica Zibra T....
I get the thermo-hygrometer from Lelong...

Yup!i like that idea to....and maybe we can have a BBQ while doing that*biggrin2*hehehe....call it a Petpitcher Annual Dinner...."what a good idea though'

BTW,what is the ideal range of humidity for HL neps?

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for now i don't have any HL neps yet....but i'm growing some plants in it....try and guess
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haha....thinking to have my first tarantula.....what do you suggest? slings or big female? just came back 2 days ago with some 'exotic pets'.....*biggrin2*

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H/L neps like daytime humidity of 70-80% and night time humidity of 100% (saturation). They grow best in these conditions. Are those some cute little VFTs I see? :tongue:

Hopefully you can grow a villosa in there.

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nice project!
Try grow some helis in there :)


How do you get a fridge for that low price?

thanks :)
Harris

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What 'exotic pets' did u get 2 days ago?....
well,i'm still a newbie in tarantula,this is my 2nd try.For the 1st time,i tried with Costa Rica Zebra sling,only manage to keep it for 3month.cost me Rm45 :crying:...
Now my 2nd try,still the same T sp. and sling.But i bought 3 slings from exoreptiles for only RM25 each.Still having it for about a year already.In my own oppinion,i will suggest to try from slings and a beginner sp. because u can learn from experience how the T grow from sling to adult.
I'll post my T later in another section....

I notice that my fridge humidity is below 50% on daytime(lights on) and around 75% on nighttime(lights off).Should i install a humidifier/fogger inside my fridge to increase the humidity?

Nope,those are not VFTs....i'll give a hint,look at the pots plant label...

I'll grow not only helis,but also some ceps,N.raja,N.lowii,N.aristolochioides,etc....if i have the buget to get all those plants:tongue:.....
I get the fridge from Mudah....just need to search everyday to find one that fit ur budget and know how to bargain from the seller....

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oh...forgot to mention,
the temperature range is around +- 15'C daytime and 19'C nighttime.
lights timer set to on for 11 hours from 6pm to 5am.

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one tip on increasing the humidity,have a tray of water in the fridge with some pebbles in the tray.

From my observation,the humidity increases when i put in my mini styrofoam box greenhouse.

But mine isnt subjected to cold temp so i wont know how the humidity will be when face with cold temp.so u should try it :)


Harris

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Thanks for the tip Harris....will try that method.

My project update....
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What plants are those?? Look pretty cool...

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Tulipa 'Fosteriana Candela'
Narcissus double flowering 'Golden Ducat'
Muscari latifolium
Scilla siberica
Crocus vernus 'Yellow'
Galanthus sp.

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Annual flowering bulbs? Cool... I didn't know there was anybody growing these in Malaysia.. Where did you get the bulbs from?

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yup,that's right....*biggrin2*
i myself didn't know if there is anybody planting this plants in Malaysia....
other then the 'Rumah 4 musim' at Taman Pertanian Bukit Cerakah Shah Alam...
My sister bought the bulbs for me from Ireland....
The box...
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this is my current update on the plants..
my grape hyacinthshas started to bloom...
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BTW,need advise from the expert out there that grow this Annual flowering bulbs....
how should i fertilize the plants?

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Ops....i have not been updating this thread....:tongue:

anyway,my 1st project FAIL .....
might be due to several reason:
1) i keep the bulb without sowing it for to long in the fridge till it get fungus.
2) the humidity is low even with water tray.
3) the temperature is to low....

tulip bulb with fungus....
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all the other plants fail to grow properly....
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i have a led lamp that might be able to fix ur problem, since i was thinking to sell it already(no more space even for indoor), PM me if you interested or you can search for internet
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunshine-Sys...item255ef66e93
i only have one extra, selling it for Rm450(including shipping cost), let me know if you interested

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Your first reason I think is unlikely to be cause of the plants not growing. The bulbs just emerged from dormancy and have not grown their new roots yet, so it should not matter if they are not planted in soil. I think the reason your bulbs failed to grow is that the humidity is too high, not too low. Bulbs can be kept cold (not below zero), but must be dry during dormancy. I do not know anybody who plants bulbs using the water tray method. the combination of low temperature and high humidity causes the fungus (from what I see appears to be common blue-green mould Penicillium) to grow..

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For more info on growing annuals in tropical countries, I suggest this forum:

www.greenculturesg.com/forum

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not sure bout that,i made that reason base on the suggested sowing month for the bulbs on its packaging.so from my opinion,the bulbs should have been growing normally if i planted the bulbs on time,but that's not the case.I planted the bulbs 5-6 month late from the suggested month.And even i store the bulbs in the fridge without soil,the bulbs did grow their leaf shoot.the fungus grow during storage and i treated all the bulbs with fungicide before sowing.
I think u got the wrong idea about the water tray...i did not place the pot directly into the water tray,but what i do is to place a few plastic container fill with water into the fridge to help increase the humudity level.but my hygrometer still give me the same reading.low humidity.

just my opinion:shy:

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:1thumbup:
thanks for the suggestion

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Bear in mind that we are in a tropical country. The instructions on the packaging probably applies to temperate (seasonal) climates where the plants are native to. Most people grow bulbs ourdoors. Conditions in outdoor growing are very different from growing in an enclosed chamber.

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and that is way we call it a PROJECT.....to try an experiment and learn from trial&error....:1thumbup:

not to worry,my 2nd project on its way....still in its blueprint....

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I'm a bit confused here, these look like perennial bulbs; are you planning to grow them only as annuals?

What type of fungicide did you use? I believe powdered fungicides are what's generally used, although I'm not much of a bulb grower.

Also, I have to agree with Paphioboy; You don't want the moisture/humidity too high at first.