Basic Orchid Supplies- What's missing?

[Izzie]

Started pondering on this earlier today.

I'm wondering if there's anything I should add to my "Orchid Toolkit." :

You know, the stuff anyone growing orchids should have.
This would be for just a basic, amateur grower with a modest, easy collection of plants.
read that as- doesn't/can't have a grow room, supplemental lights, orchidarium, or greenhouse.

So here we go, here are my supplies:

Better-Gro fertilizer endorsed by AOS
Superthrive
Cinnamon/Iso-alcohol solution
bleach solution
Neem Oil
Systemic- Bayer 3in1

Med./Lg. bark mix with sponge rock and charcoal
Med. CHC mix with charcoal
Fine bark mix with perlite

Misc. pots and stakes
Bucket, mister, watering can strictly for orchid use.


Anything to add? I'm sure I've left some things out that didn't seem absolutely essential

[Izzie]

Bah, perhaps this would have been better in Parts and Equipment. Sorry mods!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Cutters that you don't mind either cold sterilizing or heat sterilizing.

If your fertilizer is urea free, then it's fine.

Some wires to keep handy.

IDK. You have some very easy orchids to grow that don't really need too much special attention or specialized care.

I think for the most part you're good. In the meantime if something does come up, I'm sure you can think of how to handle the situation on the fly.

[Izzie]

See, told you I forgot something. Yup, got some sharp clippers that are quite used to bleach now.

And the fertilizer is urea free, with other mineral concentrations similar to MSU.

[trdyl]

Will your plants be going outside during the summer?

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by trdyl

Will your plants be going outside during the summer?

I have an L. anceps, C. intermedia, and a small Potinara that I'm thinking of summering outside- under an umbrella on our patio where they would get bright southern shade, and a temperature drop at night (as well as higher humidity) that I think they will like.

(I don't think my phals, den. aggregatum, or small oncidiums would like it, not sure.)

[Izzie]

forgot- I have an Epi. ibaguense that I've been thinking of having outside as well, since it's a warm/hot grower.

[trdyl]

If anyone in the house drinks coffee then slugs and snails will be easy to control.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by trdyl

If anyone in the house drinks coffee then slugs and snails will be easy to control.

You're talking to a true coffee connoisseur, no worries there.

[trdyl]

Originally Posted by Izzie

You're talking to a true coffee connoisseur, no worries there.