Hi All... So I received a complementary bottle of slow release fertilizer from an Orchid seller recently. It has an appearance of flat-colored green beads, maybe a couple of mm across.
I believe I may have asked about this within a previous thread, though I cannot find it!
So, is a slow release like this safe and suitable both for sphagnum moss growing, as well as growing in bark mix? If so, would there be a difference in the frequency and/or amount applied? (in both cases, do I just sprinkle on top?)
The directions say, to apply once per 6 months for indoor. Right now I am only planning to test the slow release beads for indoors, so I can use ice cubes instead of dilute fertilized water. I am theorizing that ice cubes might help stimulate, at least to some degree, the same effect as nighttime temp drops outdoors.
So is it totally safe to use this slow release, in the recommended amount, for both sphagnum and bark mix, and for any species? Are beads this size okay for miniature orchids too? (I mean like 2-3" pot... and if not, should I employ the mix differently?)
Incidentally, would anyone have any alternate suggestions, besides ice cubes, open windows, or coolers, to improve indoor culture? I basically use a west (slightly south) facing window with some gooseneck led grow lights.
And again, I'd like to be sure the slow release is totally safe! And also, in general, indoors & outdoors as well, is it okay to use both slow release and liquid fertilizers at normal amounts, simultaneously? (or specifically, using dilute liquid with every watering vs periodic full strength liquid)
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