You should always follow the lead of the plant, not some timeline. If the orchid is growing, then you water and fertilize.
A funny thing about this...for the past couple of years, I followed the rules and my orchids have not bloomed. So, this past year, one of our OS members brings hers, covered in spikes, to a meeting. I ask her about the winter care and she tells me she waters it as normal but doesn't fertilize and it blooms every year for her. This year, I am going to treat mine this way.
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