Hey William!
I would let the soil in the pot with the B.orientalis dry out completely during the summer ... I suspect the humidy in Kentucky will provide enough moisture to prevent the bulb from drying out completely. Keep out of summer sun ... the heat buildup could cook the young fragile roots. Resume H2O come late September/early October ... but try to keep out of hot sun if you have an Indian Summer.
As for your Boophone disticha ... do you know from what part of South Africa it originates? Those from SW Africa are winter growers and prefer dry summers and winter moisture. Those from SE Africa are summer growers ... and would probably prefer drier winters but summer moisture.
I will assume you plan to keep both in a cool greenhouse during the winter months ... as neither are likely to survive a hard freeze.
Ken
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