Hello! New to orchids and would like advice

[SlipperGirl]

Originally Posted by rocketshipwalker

Thanks for the info!
I definitely don't need the pebbles, then.
I live in Florida, so the humidity is really high.

The moss doesn't seem loose. The guy at the nursery said the orchid I picked out was a new one they just got in.
I was looking at the mixes on repotme.com and I might end up buying one. It seems like it'd be cheaper than making my own since I only have the one orchid.
When I buy the orchid food, how often should I feed it?
Also, the guy told me that he just dunks the pot into a bucket of water once a week.
Is that a correct way to water it?

And would you have any advice on what I should do about the stick that went through a leaf?

I don't think there is anything you can do for the leaf.

I give my orchids1/3 tsp that's 50 ppm at every watering (well that's what I try to do I have not been to good at fertilizing lately)

I have heard of people soaking the pot in water, but I like to take my orchids to a sink and dump the water in the top of the pot let it drain then put it back. A little side note do NOT let the orchid ever sit in water, whenever you water make sure that is drains all the way before you put it back in the decorative pot.