That's some good looking phals.
I find it interesting that the miracle grow caused the plants to branch more.
I know it can be tempting to think it is the nitrogen but fertilizing is a complicated subject and it could be a variety of reasons. I personally believe you can do better still too. Just based on the research, that's all.
I also know the consensus on this board is that high nitrogen is the most beneficial. I don't really know why because the science says otherwise. I haven't found any evidence to confirm a higher nitrogen content is better for orchids. I have read many time on this forum that that is what the science says.
But if one reads the article I posted and another one I posted but never posted it seems, one will see the latest evidence is strongly in favor or a more tailored mix.
But you are proving you get great results with a bog standard miracle grow fertilizer.
I know plenty of growers that use different formulations and the more evidence we gather as growers the better. So it bugs me that is not done more, instead everyone gets told to just do it one way.
Even the dyna grow which I believe has too much phosphorous gives great blooms.
Anyway I will try the article again. I try to grow my orchids based on the latest information we have.
PHALAENOPSIS MINERAL NUTRITION
I don't understand why there is a reluctance to accept it more.
I know its hardly the most important aspect of orchid growing and will probably not even cause any orchids to not die or anything like that. I just do not like going along with a belief that is just that and there is evidence to suggest it isn't even accurate. If people still want to believe it that is fine
I belive everyone should be presented all the facts and make up their own mind even if I know it is impossible to change someone's opinion online if they have already formed an opinion. This is actually a fascinating phenomena. People go like "who is this guy telling me I'm wrong" when all they are trying to do is point out a new discovery instead. It never gets seen that way.
Mayeb a new grower who has not formed an opinion yet can become the next orchid grower mozart or picasso. Who knows.
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