?? Please watch the video??
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

?? Please watch the video??
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register ?? Please watch the video?? Members ?? Please watch the video?? ?? Please watch the video?? Today's Posts?? Please watch the video?? ?? Please watch the video?? ?? Please watch the video??
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Go Back   Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! > >
Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #71  
Old 04-23-2012, 12:11 PM
Shinnok Shinnok is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Zürich
Posts: 68
?? Please watch the video?? Male
Default

Thank you thank you.

Well i think i made a mistake... It has enough roots bound on the normal plastic pot much smaller than this ceramic pot with loads of healthy roots but it got too heavy on top and kept on tipping, so i went and get something bigger and heavier lol.

Ended up bigger forgetting the fact that if i pot it in a bigger bigger pot, The phal would spend it's time growing instead of putting out spike. I think I am patience enough. Just am glad to know that it's still growing rather than dying. (Alway checking on it's root growing between the leaf...)

Shinnok
Reply With Quote
  #72  
Old 04-23-2012, 04:00 PM
Bud's Avatar
Bud Bud is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Aug 2011
Zone: 7b
Location: Manhattan, NY
Age: 40
Posts: 8,411
Default

the pot is not too big...its just right for growing into a couple of years worth...
the rest of your plants do not need repot
keep up the good work...I hope your orchids increase in numbers...whatever youre doing...is making your plants happy
Reply With Quote
  #73  
Old 04-23-2012, 05:49 PM
Shinnok Shinnok is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Zürich
Posts: 68
?? Please watch the video?? Male
Default

Haha i am trying to increase my numbers lol. I am alway tempting to get one on my way back from School or if something caught my eyes. I just got 1 on Saturday when i was in the city center lol. But i am running out of space lol. I will need to clean my room to see if i got more space :P

Shin
Reply With Quote
  #74  
Old 04-23-2012, 06:34 PM
Shinnok Shinnok is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Zürich
Posts: 68
?? Please watch the video?? Male
Default

Question, I have been reading up on Phal and some website suggest used teabags too. I am wondering why used Teabags good for Phalaenopsis...
Reply With Quote
  #75  
Old 04-23-2012, 07:10 PM
keithrs keithrs is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2010
Zone: 9b
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 613
?? Please watch the video?? Male
Default

Teabags?

I'm with Bud... that size pot is A-OK!
Reply With Quote
  #76  
Old 04-23-2012, 07:13 PM
Shinnok Shinnok is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Zürich
Posts: 68
?? Please watch the video?? Male
Default

No not tea bags in general but the content in it. Apparently it's high on Nitrogen...
Reply With Quote
  #77  
Old 04-23-2012, 07:25 PM
Bud's Avatar
Bud Bud is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Aug 2011
Zone: 7b
Location: Manhattan, NY
Age: 40
Posts: 8,411
Default

instead of fertilizer:
Used tea bags, which are high in nitrogen, are especially good for orchids. Compared to commercial fertilizers, tea bags contain organic matter that is nontoxic and does not smell bad. To use the tea bag, open it and empty the contents into the orchid pot. Apply tea once monthly in the spring and summer months or the growing period of the plant.
In the cold months stop the nitrogen boost if you want the plant to spike. Bloom aid products use lesser nitrogen to induce flowers.
Reply With Quote
  #78  
Old 04-23-2012, 07:28 PM
Shinnok Shinnok is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Zürich
Posts: 68
?? Please watch the video?? Male
Default

Thanks Bud, could you explain to me how do i apply it to my phal. Is it safe to just put the content into the pot?
Reply With Quote
  #79  
Old 04-23-2012, 07:57 PM
Bud's Avatar
Bud Bud is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Aug 2011
Zone: 7b
Location: Manhattan, NY
Age: 40
Posts: 8,411
Default

get one used tea bag and tear it open, sprinkle the contents around the media in the pot...this is if you do not have any bottled or powdered fertilizer...
do this once a month
see how your plant grows...another choice: buy the fertilizer
Reply With Quote
  #80  
Old 04-23-2012, 08:12 PM
Shinnok Shinnok is offline
Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Zürich
Posts: 68
?? Please watch the video?? Male
Default

Cool, i think i will actually give it a go. I have limited resources buying Fertilizer and I am not good and telling how much i should give. I drink loads of tea and use to just did that to my mini garden when i was in Spain but totally forgot about it. LOL

Does it promote growth and spiking?

Shin...
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
Likes Call_Me_Bob liked this post
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
bigger, phal, pot, repot, watch, video


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
My stand up for snakes video! Mikeg Off Topic - Totally 7 07-25-2011 05:32 PM
Embedded Video Marty News, Updates & Feedback 2 04-10-2008 12:13 PM
This is a must watch kiki-do Off Topic - Totally 12 03-21-2008 02:41 PM
hawk moth pollination video - found it dave b Scientific Matters 12 07-07-2007 02:25 PM
Funny video cb977 Pet Depot 0 12-09-2006 04:59 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:44 PM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.