Water with plain water first before fertilizing?

[SouthPark]

It is true that a lot of us here, including me - are not professional growers. But I think some of us have been growing for as long as (or more) ----- and have as much experience as professional growers. So the techniques/procedures some of us have 'converged' to - ----- works well, or very well - over very long periods of time --- which is definitely important too.

But - now that I come to think of it - and knowing about 'grass roots' - and giving credit ------ my fairly early experience and methods (when getting used to growing orchids) --- came from a professional orchid nursery grower - who started me off, and put me on a good track.

And I also observe - at orchid nurseries - and knowing orchid nursery growers ------ know about how they do various things too.

It is good form to respect other people's way of doing (controlling) things - especially when it works nicely for them for very long periods of time.