Looking for a good fertilizer - Orchid Board

charlie7494 · #1 10-29-2012, 03:12 AM

I had found a fertilizer i really liked for my orchids, the problem is I'm out of it and haven't had any luck finding more. Can anyone recommend a good fertilizer that I can find easily?

naoki · #2 10-29-2012, 05:02 AM

Lots of people like MSU.

https://www.firstrays.com/cgi/cart/c...=203&keywords=

Also you may be interested in more experimental K-lite:
https://www.firstrays.com/cgi/cart/c...=219&keywords=

Dyna-Gro Grow 7-9-5 is also popular:
Amazon.com: Dyna-Gro - Grow 7-9-5 Plant Food, 1-Quart: Patio, Lawn & Garden

What was the unavailable fertilizer you liked? just curious.

RosieC · #3 10-29-2012, 10:15 AM

I would recommend MSU. I recently started using the European version of it and I love it.

cbuchman · #4 10-29-2012, 10:42 AM

I also just switched to MSU (from rePotme Orchid Supplies - Orchid Mix - Orchid Pots - Orchid Care - Orchid Fertilizer and Orchid Growing Supplies Semi-hydroponics Hydroponics Orchid Books PrimeAgra) and am seeing positive results already. I also started adding a drop or two of SuperThrive to my watering.

Ray · #5 10-29-2012, 04:34 PM

I saw a bottle of the RepotMe liquid "MSU Fertilizer" recently, and was stunned to see there was no chemical analysis provided! It stated it was made from a specific solid, but there was no dilution noted. All you get is their "recommended rate" with no idea of what that recommendation gives you.

I view such business practices to be highly suspect.

cbuchman · #6 10-29-2012, 05:00 PM

I got the information from their website so it is available, and it came with complete instructions; tho' I ran the analysis through your fert calculator to be sure

charlie7494 · #7 10-29-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naoki

Lots of people like MSU.

https://www.firstrays.com/cgi/cart/c...=203&keywords=

Also you may be interested in more experimental K-lite:
https://www.firstrays.com/cgi/cart/c...=219&keywords=

Dyna-Gro Grow 7-9-5 is also popular:
Amazon.com: Dyna-Gro - Grow 7-9-5 Plant Food, 1-Quart: Patio, Lawn & Garden

What was the unavailable fertilizer you liked? just curious.

It's made by McLellan Botanicals, Flourish 7-8-6

WhiteRabbit · #8 10-29-2012, 10:42 PM

probably depends where you are ... in my area, I can find Grow More urea free fertilizer 20-10-20 at OSH, and Better Gro Orchid Plus, Gubler's orchid fertilizer at HD

richardb · #9 11-13-2012, 03:18 PM

I too use the European version of MSU made by Akearne Orchids (Belgium) as RAIN MIX. Here in England it can be obtained from Kool Orchids Welcome To Kool Orchids - Kool orchids is the place for orchid growing & buying orchids..
Excellent and can be used continuously - no flushing.
Richard

gardengirl13 · #10 11-13-2012, 08:35 PM

I used one that was an orchid food, but had urea in it so I stopped using it. Luckily I rarely used it as I didn't notice it helping.

Recently I bought Better-Gro bloom booster. I know bloom boosters don't really work, but I've had issues with higher nitrogen ferts with beautiful green leaves and no flowers (for orchids and none orchids) this one is 11-35-15. Since using it I've noticed more root growth and two phals may have spikes as of this weekend!! I use it very weakly with almost every time I water. Some days when things seem dry I just use plain water. But it says a teaspoon per gal I probably use 1/4 or less of a teaspoon.