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Posted By sine__nomine

Since it's the only orchid I have, I weigh it...

Since it's the only orchid I have, I weigh it every morning and when the weight decreases less than 3 grams from the day before, I water it. At the moment this happens usually a week after I water...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

04-07-2023, 08:09 AM

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Posted By sine__nomine

Aaaand this shows how much of a beginner I am. No...

Aaaand this shows how much of a beginner I am. No idea about the humidity of my room...

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04-07-2023, 08:06 AM

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Posted By sine__nomine

Well...two options, I keep only this orchid and...

Well...two options, I keep only this orchid and the fertilizer is gonna last forever, or I buy more orchids!

Forum: Beginner Discussion

04-07-2023, 07:55 AM

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Posted By sine__nomine

Here is a pic from above and side ...

Here is a pic from above and side

Phal-From-Above hosted at ImgBB — ImgBB (https://ibb.co/d61TqcC)

Phal-From-Side hosted at ImgBB — ImgBB (https://ibb.co/QMpDJCt)

Not sure about the...

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04-07-2023, 03:36 AM

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Posted By sine__nomine

A cut in the stem is expanding?

Good morning everyone, sorry for the not so clear title but I didn't know how to say it better.
I have a Phal that when I bought had a little cut on the outher layer of the stem. Never really had...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

04-07-2023, 03:28 AM

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Posted By sine__nomine

So, I've been doing a bit of reading, since at...

So, I've been doing a bit of reading, since at this point I've bought the fertilizer and I might as well use it properly.

If we follow this pdf, that sounds promising, table 2, for weekly...

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04-06-2023, 03:49 AM

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Posted By sine__nomine

Thanks for the long answer! My orchid is a...

Thanks for the long answer! My orchid is a foundling, let's call it like that. I bought it this winter from a shop that has nothing to do with plants and was keeping it outside at like 8°C on a rainy...

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04-06-2023, 03:01 AM

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Posted By sine__nomine

How to dose MSU well water fertilizer

Good morning everyone!
I have a phalaenopsis. I recently learned about water hardness being important for learning how to fertilize orchids. I measured my tap water hardness using a titrant and got...

Forum: Pests & Diseases

03-17-2023, 10:34 AM

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White spots on bark

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Posted By sine__nomine

The brand is called GebEarth. From their...

The brand is called GebEarth.
From their website says:
Composition: Selected French pine bark
Ph: 6
Total Organic Carbon: 40%
Nitrogen: 0.1%
Electrical conductivity: 0.2 dS/m
Size: 15 - 25 mm...

Forum: Pests & Diseases

03-17-2023, 07:55 AM

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White spots on bark

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Posted By sine__nomine

The bark is only 4 months old, does it mean it's...

The bark is only 4 months old, does it mean it's a low quality bark if it gets moldy that soon? I basically water the orchid really scarcely and the temperature in my room is not really warm for an...

Forum: Pests & Diseases

03-17-2023, 06:58 AM

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White spots on bark

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Posted By sine__nomine

White spots on bark

Hi everyone! Total beginner here.
I have a phal that I keep in a plastic vase, full of holes on all sides.
I water it by weighing it every day, when the weight decreases less than two grams from...

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03-09-2023, 01:41 AM

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Posted By sine__nomine

Thanks everyone for the explanations! Will follow...

Thanks everyone for the explanations! Will follow your advice ✌🏼

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03-08-2023, 04:07 PM

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Posted By sine__nomine

When you say: "half-strength complete fertilizer...

When you say: "half-strength complete fertilizer every week works for me. The formula you're using sounds quite weak"
What do you mean by that? What formula do you suggest?

And about the "Instead...

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03-08-2023, 12:08 PM

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Posted By sine__nomine

Thanks for the answer! I didn't even know...

Thanks for the answer! I didn't even know seedling heating mats existed, I'm gonna consider buying one for next winter. I don't water it more frequeuntly simply because I'm worried about over doing...

Forum: Beginner Discussion

03-08-2023, 05:18 AM

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