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Alex

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Calypso dormancy
« on: April 24, 2014, 01:05:04 PM »
A quick question for Calypso growers - how moist do you keep them during dormancy? I realise they probably shouldn't be dry, but I think I kept them too wet last year and lost one...any advice welcome.

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Re: Calypso dormancy
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2014, 09:47:28 PM »
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Re: Calypso dormancy
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2014, 12:55:54 AM »
I would water twice a month from November until they start putting out a leaf in spring. I've had good success with this method for the last 5 years.
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Re: Calypso dormancy
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2014, 12:58:19 AM »
If you can stick your finger up to the second knuckle and feel moisture on your finger tip, then wait a few days.
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Re: Calypso dormancy
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2014, 08:47:27 AM »
Thanks Danny - although don't they put a leaf up in Autumn? Mine does anyway. Would you say no water over the Summer then?

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Re: Calypso dormancy
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2014, 05:16:04 PM »
Sorry! I meant flower bud, not leaf. :) I should really read my posts before I send them :D
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Re: Calypso dormancy
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2014, 05:18:42 PM »
Thank you, very useful. I presume yours are in a pot? I guess that amounts to slightly moist but not wet, but certainly drier than i was keeping them.

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Re: Calypso dormancy
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2014, 06:20:37 PM »
I would use the term 'pot' loosely :) I actually use a sterilized kitty litter pan with drainage holes drilled in the bottom. I currently have about 15 starting to wake up. I can't wait to post flower pics :)
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Re: Calypso dormancy
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2014, 08:52:33 PM »
Alex

I keep mine moist (not wet) all year round. They are plunged in sand under the bench and are in flower at the moment.
Chorley, Lancashire zone 8b

 


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