To fertilize or not to fertilize... That is my Question

[Ray]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Interesting how the bottle is way over your calculation Ray. Maybe that is why they say don't fertilise dry roots, because their recomended concentration is so strong.

Exactly! It helps prevent chemical "burning", and is also wasteful of the fertilizer so you buy more.

Rachele, the calculations are (for 125 ppm N):

10 ÷ %N on label = teaspoons per gallon

or

13 ÷ %N on label = milliliters per liter

[Rachelle-lapensee]

OK... So I have been having problems with root rot (overwatering) I just can't bring myself to "leave them be" so I removed my phals From their medium, snipped the rotted roots, and mounted them to a piece of driftwood. now they look more natural, and I can monitor their roots and water them accordingly. My only question is. Should I continue to water them once a week with fertilizer and then spray them between that period when they need it??? Or is there a different way of fertilizing orchids with exposed roots????

[RosieC]

I'm not sure what you're meant to do, but I fertilise my mounted orchids once a week and use plain water the rest of the week.

I either use a fertliser mix in a spray bottle, or dump the entire thing, mount and all, into a fertiliser mix.

[Rachelle-lapensee]

Originally Posted by RosieC

I'm not sure what you're meant to do, but I fertilise my mounted orchids once a week and use plain water the rest of the week.

I either use a fertliser mix in a spray bottle, or dump the entire thing, mount and all, into a fertiliser mix.

Thank you so much Rosie!!!! your the best!!!