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Old 02-21-2014, 07:32 AM
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Hey Optimist, why only once a year fert on catts? My lot (catts, phals, random cyms and dens) all get a weak dose about once a month. Would appreciate some more info, I like happy catts
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Old 02-21-2014, 10:06 AM
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Hey Optimist, why only once a year fert on catts? My lot (catts, phals, random cyms and dens) all get a weak dose about once a month. Would appreciate some more info, I like happy catts

People overdo fertilizer. In nature the would get none. I guess I like a more natural approach to my plant growing.

Catts need very little fert. Some say none.

The AOS care sheet specificly states that Catts can go several years without fertilizer, and that too much leads to root death blind sheaths and too much vegetative growth.

It also says that the could do with a 10-10-10 or 13-13-13 during growth phase or in bright weather, and I guess most people interpret that as "all the time". I interpret it as only once or twice a year.

Go read that and see what you think?

---------- Post added at 08:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:05 AM ----------

Cyms are heavy feeders. More for them.
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