Orchid Plant Food Mist/ Watering Question

[james mickelso]

Doesn't sound like much more than marketing. Just get a balanced plant food. Miracle Grow is ok but it doesn't have to be a mist if I am understanding what it is. Here in San Diego (one of the orchid growing capitals of the world by the way) just about anywhere you buy anything plant related you can find a balanced fertilizer. Preferrably urea free. But even they work. My biggest question is why you haven't joined the world famous San Diego Orchid Society which will be hosting one of the best orchid shows in the US this month. Google them and you can get all the details. If you are in North San Diego county come join Palomar Orchid Society in Carlsbad. SD is the first teusday of the month in Balboa Park rm 101 Casa del Prado. First Wednesday of the month is Palomar and it meets in the Carlsbad Womens Club on Monroe St in Carlsbad. Come see us. We'll have you growing orchids right in no time.

[DavidCampen]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

Here in San Diego (one of the orchid growing capitals of the world by the way) just about anywhere you buy anything plant related.

Heh, OK, I will challenge you on that, how about terra cotta orchid pots? Shallow and with multiple slits or holes on the side. I can buy a 6" terra cotta orchid pot from my local Home Depot but for anything else I have to mailorder from Florida. I would love if I could buy terra cotta orchid pots by merely driving 2 hours to San Diego.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by DavidCampen

Heh, OK, I will challenge you on that, how about terra cotta orchid pots? Shallow and with multiple slits or holes on the side. I can buy a 6" terra cotta orchid pot from my local Home Depot but for anything else I have to mailorder from Florida. I would love if I could buy terra cotta orchid pots by merely driving 2 hours to San Diego.

WOW!!! Some mood YOU'RE in today!

[DavidCampen]

Originally Posted by Ray

WOW!!! Some mood YOU'RE in today!

Actually, I would say that about you. I asked a genuine question. I plant mostly in terra cotta and have to buy the pots in Florida and have them shipped across country to me. For some weeks now I have been wondering if I would be able to find terra cotta orchid pots at the San Diego show. If so it would be well worth it to drive 2 hours south and purchase a several years supply of pots. If I knew of a vendor who would be at the show with terra cotta orchid pots I would contact them to place a pre-order.