Fri, 2011/04/15 - 1:04am
Hey everyone,
I bought a beautiful orchid today at a fair and the guy said I could use any kinda food... rose, african violet... he just kept saying "food is food".... "chicken - grilled, fried, baked is still chicken. Food is food!" LOL!
Ok but yea... um that didnt really help me understand the needs of my new baby.
Does anyone have any experience using liquid nutrients in Orchids? I imagine it might work at well but I'd love to hear from you!
Here are the nutes I have - http://www.aerogardenreviews.org/2010/01/aerogarden-liquid-replacement-nutrient-video-instructions/
Bianca the cat is memorized by her beauty <3
Sat, 2011/04/16 - 11:38pm
#2
Sorry Jessi - never grown an orchid. Pretty! Good luck with it!
Sun, 2011/04/17 - 12:16am
#3
no worries G!
I think my hunches are right on. The orchid is growing in Peat moss or Sphagnum. Its definitely not in soil so I think the nutes I have will work. Im betting they will!
http://www.ehow.com/how_7879206_set-up-hydroponic-orchids.html
Im going to give it a litte tomorrow and just see how it goes. It makes sense to me to go right to the blooming stage sense there are buds on it. 
Sun, 2011/04/17 - 11:23am
#4
The nutes should work fine as orchids can be grown in hydroponics, it's getting the right mixture to feed to them in your moss.
As you said, go straight to the bloom phase but be take it easy on the dosage and you should be fine.
Thu, 2011/04/28 - 12:32pm
#5
thanks Peat!
I learned I shouldnt feed it while its bloomed but to wait a few months when the flowers are gone. then feed it and it will blow again. how awesome these plant/flowers are!
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We will have to experiment!