Water troubles

[fredch]

This is a cross-post. I need all the help that I can get.

I have two phals and an "unknown" that looks closely like a phal (same type leaf but darker with a mottled look). All have spikes and buds right now. I not new to orchids, but as you will see, I don't know a lot.

I usually just mist, but a friend takes care of them for two months inside in the summer. She has great orchids and waters them once a week.

The buds seem slow to open this time, but they look healthy so far. So today, I took them to the sink to fertilize them (never have done this before). I found all three were very wet and had water in the bottom of their outer pots. I doubt that my misting did this, but who knows? I fertilized and drained and will not mist or water until they are very dry (looks like that will be awhile). I don't want to repot until the blooms are here and gone. I hope these plants are not in the death throes and are blooming because of that.

Anyone with ideas? I would like some guidance.

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