Mega Thrive

[Pilot]

I got an order from Normans and a bottle of mega thrive was in the box as a 'gift'. Anyone ever use this stuff before? They said it was originally made to help plants come out of a stupor when they're sent from places like Taiwan to the us. They also said its perfect for the repoting of plants. So I repotted all of my Normans orchids I just got and used it on them. Youre supposed to spray down your plants every other week after repotting and once a month during the colder months when growth slows. They sent a DVD along to explain its uses and how to apply but I'd like to know if anyone has experience with it.

[Shiffdaddy]

I didnt know there was anything called mega thrive. I know a super thrive and it works great as a plant stimulater just like you said. I use it with newly repotted plants and plants that are reluctant to root. I put 1 drop in a gallon of water and then water. I wouldnt overuse it though because it has been known to cause mutations in the flowers and strange things like that. Good luck.

Hope somebody can help with the mega thrive one but i assume its basically the same thing

[zxyqu]

It's not the same thing as super thrive. I've read and heard good things about it, but I'm still sold on KelpMax, thought the idea of a free bottle is surely nice. Since its a stimulator like KelpMax, it probably will work pretty well, and the idea of using it as a foliar spray is also a plus. They have a Facebook page somewhere as well. Good luck, not what did you buy?

[tucker85]

I was at Green Barn Orchid Supply last week and they gave me a free bottle of Mega Thrive also. I haven't tried it yet and I don't know what's in it. The only supplement that I use is Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed.

[Pilot]

Jared I got my orchid therapy shipment. I call it that bc I had one hell of a two month period that was fraught with complication and unpleasantness. Lol.

I got an awarded Sharry baby, another scented onc and a tolumnia ive been lusting after for a while now.

I use solo by ray as my fertilizer, which is a combination of several good things including kelp. But this mega thrive is foliage use only. I sprayed it on the roots of the new plants too per their recommendation but normally you just spray the plant down.

I'll keep you guys updated.

[Pilot]

Jared I got my orchid therapy shipment. I call it that bc I had one hell of a two month period that was fraught with complication and unpleasantness. Lol.

I got an awarded Sharry baby, another scented onc and a tolumnia ive been lusting after for a while now.

I use solo by ray as my fertilizer, which is a combination of several good things including kelp. But this mega thrive is foliage use only. I sprayed it on the roots of the new plants too per their recommendation but normally you just spray the plant down.

I'll keep you guys updated.

[Ray]

Megathrive is a simple 3-0-3 fertilizer (mostly urea-based nitrogen) that also contains boron and molybdenum in exceptionally high levels, as fertilizers go.

The urea-based N makes it more absorbable via foliage than through roots, and the B & Mo are supposed to "drive" biological processes, specifically those related to auxin and cytokinin production.

[zxyqu]

And what are your overall opinions on the product Ray? If you can say of course.

[Queenslander]

I used a Super Thrive on some of my Cattleyas, they had mutations in the flowers. No more experimenting. Back to basics for my collection.

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by Ray

Megathrive is a simple 3-0-3 fertilizer (mostly urea-based nitrogen) that also contains boron and molybdenum in exceptionally high levels, as fertilizers go.

The urea-based N makes it more absorbable via foliage than through roots, and the B & Mo are supposed to "drive" biological processes, specifically those related to auxin and cytokinin production.

Yeah ray I'd like to know your take on it as well.

So shameless plug here but I have been using Ray's solo fertilizer for about a month and a half and the results are good. First, if it wasn't actively growing before, the plant is now! But I think the biggest gain I've seen so far are the roots. I've gotten heavy root growth on most plants and even secondary roots on phals on hybrids that typically don't branch secondaries much.

I've seen the biggest difference on my tolumnias. They grow very fast with solo in quarter strength, sprayed every other day, RO water on those off days. I realize that may be a lot but the plants dry out so quickly for me so they get soaked every day by sitting in water and then drained and placed back on the rack. Seems to be working well!!

Ray, if the Ni is urea, should I not use this on my phals?