If I use this potting mix....

[ayumiko]

Hello everyone,

My moth orchid is using this potting mix right now : Schultz :: Orchid Potting Mix - 20248

would this fertilizer be ok with it? Schultz :: Orchid Food Water Soluble Plant Food - 10910

the tag attached to my orchid said to use fertilizer of 20-20-20 but I read if you use barks instead of moss, the middle number should be higher. Is that true?

Thanks!

[johnblagg]

I myself do not stress over what kind of fert I use ...LOL I use what is handy rapid-gro ,miracle-gro,peters....as long as its a balanced fert I pretty much use it.My phals grow like weeds and bllom well.

They do say back needs a higher rate of one but I think its nitrogen >>>would hvae to look again to be sure.

[tuvoc]

Usually higher nitrogen, which is the first number, is recomended for bark, but many people have good luck with the 20-20-20 also. I use 20-14-13, and have good results.

Kim

[ayumiko]

Thanks for the replies! Maybe I'll try the 20-20-20 and see. Thanks!