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Vespertino · June 28, 2013

I think it's humid for DFW standards: around 40-30% humidity during the day I think? I'm not sure what the plants think about it, but it feels very dry to me; however I'm originally from the Northeast (NYC) where the summer humidity is so bad it's like being smothered in a hot, wet blanket.

I took the plastic off the top of the sip covering the soil today, so I'm going to let it dry out a bit before adding water to the reservoir. As it was over 100 degrees today that shouldn't take long

. Fine gravel is on my shoping list.

June 28, 2013	#7
Vespertino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 743	I think it's humid for DFW standards: around 40-30% humidity during the day I think? I'm not sure what the plants think about it, but it feels very dry to me; however I'm originally from the Northeast (NYC) where the summer humidity is so bad it's like being smothered in a hot, wet blanket. I took the plastic off the top of the sip covering the soil today, so I'm going to let it dry out a bit before adding water to the reservoir. As it was over 100 degrees today that shouldn't take long . Fine gravel is on my shoping list.