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12-04-2011, 10:44 PM
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How much wine kills orchids...
ROLF... So, I was cooking and accidentally knocked my wine glass over ... On several of my orchids... So, I'm hoping they are all just enjoying the buzz at the moment, lol...
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12-04-2011, 10:51 PM
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How kind of you to share.
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12-04-2011, 10:56 PM
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alcohol from wine makes the roots permeable and will help it grow bigger...but dont do this often
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12-05-2011, 08:38 AM
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LOL... Believe me, I don't like to share my wine with my plants - only on rare accidental occasions, lol...
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12-05-2011, 09:53 AM
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If it was red wine, then the tannins will boost their growth, there's something about them that roots love (or so I've read). I don't think there are going to be strong negative effects. Alcohol can kill roots (an involuntary experiment I did with rubbing alcohol) but the amounts in wine are really low in compariosn to rubbing alcohol!
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12-05-2011, 11:11 AM
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I'd be really careful in the future. There's nothing worse than a totally plastered orchid. They can be soooo demanding. LOL
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12-05-2011, 11:19 AM
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THAT IS HORRIFYING!!!!!!!
Spilled WINE??? OMG!
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12-05-2011, 02:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bud
alcohol from wine makes the roots permeable and will help it grow bigger...but dont do this often
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Lest your orchids reach "body snatcher" proportions or have to be admitted to AA.  |
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12-05-2011, 11:40 PM
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Interesting topic - I remember reading a year or two ago that people would add a few cc's of vodka to their water/fert/KLN mix. I was always curious but too chicken to try it out. Plus, if my orchids are anything like me, if I give them any wine or vodka, they'll just get sleepy and send regrettable text messages at 2am. 
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12-06-2011, 08:21 AM
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LOL... Interesting and funny everyone! Love it!
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