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08-26-2017, 05:22 PM
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Secret Solution
Hello there,
I was at an orchid greenhouse today and picked up some fertilizer. It came with a bottle of this secret solution, that says to add 1 drop to an ounce of water and spray the leaves. It has nothing on what the contents are of this product. I am thinking I don't want to use it since I don't know what it is but wondered if anyone out there might have a thought of what it could be.
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08-26-2017, 05:29 PM
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I personally don't use things unless I know what's in them.
I have had people put things in my drink when I wasn't looking, but I'm a lot stronger than many people suspect. I wouldn't do that to my plants, either.
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08-26-2017, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by estación seca
I personally don't use things unless I know what's in them.
I have had people put things in my drink when I wasn't looking, but I'm a lot stronger than many people suspect. I wouldn't do that to my plants, either.
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Yeah I was like what is this stuff? I almost feel think it might not be good for it because they want me to kill it and buy more from them lol
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08-26-2017, 07:08 PM
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Yeah I was like what is this stuff? I almost feel think it might not be good for it because they want me to kill it and buy more from them lol
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now that is using your noodle.
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08-26-2017, 07:49 PM
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I avoid anything where the contents are not fully disclosed. This is the reason I don't use products like Superthrive.
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08-26-2017, 08:31 PM
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Also, not much is absorbed through orchid leaves. Some plants can absorb a lot through the leaves, yes, but not much through orchid leaves.
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08-26-2017, 11:20 PM
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Plants do not use their leaves to absorbed nutrients. For orchids, spraying on the leaves may cause rots. I only use the better gro orchid ferts. I make sure it does not contain urea. And it has micro nutrients as well as macros. I just grab a pinch and to mix it with my water and to spray on the roots and the medium once a week.
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08-26-2017, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Tetra73
Plants do not use their leaves to absorbed nutrients. For orchids, spraying on the leaves may cause rots. I only use the better gro orchid ferts. I make sure it does not contain urea. And it has micro nutrients as well as macros. I just grab a pinch and to mix it with my water and to spray on the roots and the medium once a week.
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There is absolutely no reason to avoid urea in fertilizer. Much of the "avoid urea" argument is based on a lot of misinformation. There is scientific research that shows that urea is very effectively used by orchids.
Also, many plants do absorb nutrients through their leaves, though orchids with waxy-textured leaves probably do not absorb much through foliar feeding.
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08-27-2017, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer
There is absolutely no reason to avoid urea in fertilizer. Much of the "avoid urea" argument is based on a lot of misinformation. There is scientific research that shows that urea is very effectively used by orchids.
Also, many plants do absorb nutrients through their leaves, though orchids with waxy-textured leaves probably do not absorb much through foliar feeding.
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Me personally I use a nitrate nitrogen based fertilizer. When I asked the employee about spraying it on the leaves. I said aren't you supposed to spray the underside. And he said oh yeah I've heard that's where the stomatas are. Really didn't make me feel confident of this said product.
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