when do Cattleys Bloom

[Rhonda Svoboda]

Thanks to all who replied. I feed every week with Better Grow orchid fertilizer 20-14-13 During active grow March-October for those orchids in vegatitive growth. I supplement with Orchid Grow Better Bloom 11-35-15 for those orchids either in bloom or having spikes. I live in Michigan so I withhold fertalizer (for the most part) for the darkest months of the year.
Also, My Catt's have received the maxium light they can take this summer and I won't bring them inside until late September/ early October. So I am not sure its the amount of light they've had (at least this year)
I am thinking of seperating my orchids into two group this winter. Those that need a winter rest/ seasonal change and those that don't.
For those needing a winter rest I may use grow ligjts that mirror my natural day/night lengts.
For those that don't need a winter rest (tropical orchids/equatorial regions) I'll grow under lights as usual- 12 hours.
Any thoughts on that? I am new to growing under lights. I've done a lot of research but getting the light cycle just right is very tricky.
Actually, that's my #1 challange with growing orchids. I've read everything regarding light and it shounds so simple but adapting that advice to my specific growing area is so frustrating. Its either too dark or the orchids burn. GRRR