Use transparent A4 paper to protect CP from rain

[arvin555]

If afraid of wind, maybe sticky tape should help (scotch tape). Or heck staple it in place I use plastic cups on my pot and they do get blow away in strong winds

Casey, you mean that the material does not crumble easily from UV light? This is basically "Acetate" right? The one used for printing out to show on overhead projector? Cool idea. Allows for air flow at the side to boot.

Will work for Nepenthes seedlings as well I am sure.

TTFN
Arvin

[caseyhoo]

Originally Posted by arvin555

If afraid of wind, maybe sticky tape should help (scotch tape). Or heck staple it in place I use plastic cups on my pot and they do get blow away in strong winds

Dont need to worry of wind. Since it is proven working. Reason behind it is, transparent sheet is Slip into the planted container. And water from the media is act like "glue" preassure. Dont know how to explain that.

Originally Posted by arvin555

Casey, you mean that the material does not crumble easily from UV light? This is basically "Acetate" right? The one used for printing out to show on overhead projector? Cool idea. Allows for air flow at the side to boot.

The one that im using is those used in printing shop and normally become cover of printed book. And each 1 is just cost RM0.50+-.

[TS]

That was exactly what I'm doing for my sundews and some VFTs. But mine bigger scale . I placed the plastic sheet over the big yellow container you are using now to place all your sundews. A big sheet to cover all. Buy the plastic sheet must be thick enough so it'll stand firm especially during heavy down pour.

[caseyhoo]

Originally Posted by TS

That was exactly what I'm doing for my sundews and some VFTs. But mine bigger scale . I placed the plastic sheet over the big yellow container you are using now to place all your sundews. A big sheet to cover all. Buy the plastic sheet must be thick enough so it'll stand firm especially during heavy down pour.

I have that too... Will take photo and show here later...

[caseyhoo]

Here is my tranparent plastic, that used to protect my pgymy from rain...

[kentosaurs]

Good idea.......I actually posted a quick reply here a couple of days back but it dissapeard lol..

[TS]

What I meant was a big piece of soft plastic sheet placed like what you showed earlier.
The way you put the hard plastic (on top of the yellow container), does it generate heat under sun? I worry it will be too hot and no air circulation in there, algae will be the next problem. I did put a glass sheet on top of one of my VFT pot, but I leave an opening to allow air circulation.

[caseyhoo]

Originally Posted by TS

What I meant was a big piece of soft plastic sheet placed like what you showed earlier.
The way you put the hard plastic (on top of the yellow container), does it generate heat under sun? I worry it will be too hot and no air circulation in there, algae will be the next problem. I did put a glass sheet on top of one of my VFT pot, but I leave an opening to allow air circulation.

If you see it properly. I didnt cover the contrainer tightly. I use a big size of cork to support the hard plastic. Gap between tray and hard plastic is around 3cm.

TS, since you are using big size of soft plastic sheet. It is easily blow up by wind. May I know how you overcome that problem.