.......I hope you get that cattleya bloom ......you deserve it........I hate to see some of them are struggling......I have to ask, do you use any calcium supplements?
Hi Gabrielle! Fingers crossed for the cattleya!! I was going to ask the same as Rick about calcium. I recently started giving my plants calcium nitrate and magnesium sulphate fairly frequently and I see a large difference in my plants. First thing I noticed was lots of new roots. Also leaves are firmer on at least some of them. I took the advice that Rick L gives regarding calcium and it seems to make a huge difference. Even if on a couple of plants you could give a small amount of calcium-magnesium daily from say a watering can you would see a difference. I have had many phals with pitted leaves and have lost many that just seemed to dry up . I am giving them calcium now as I don’t think it is a pest problem. I think the pitting is from weak cell structure due to a lack of calcium. I will let you know how that goes. I really think it is well worth a try of really increasing calcium . Enjoyed your video. Looking forward to seeing vanda, cattleya and other blooms! Take care!!
Hi Beverly! Yeah, I've been giving calcium but only once a month so far. Today's watering day so I'm going to give it again today. The buds are starting to open now 😁
Great update, you need to stay on top of Spider mites cause they will destroy a collection, beautiful buds at the beginning of the video, excited to see your blooms!
.......I hope you get that cattleya bloom ......you deserve it........I hate to see some of them are struggling......I have to ask, do you use any calcium supplements?
Hi Rick, yes I do! I actually gave some cal-mag this weekend. The buds are developing nicely :D
@@gcarson ......very happy for you......great work.
Hi Gabrielle! Fingers crossed for the cattleya!! I was going to ask the same as Rick about calcium. I recently started giving my plants calcium nitrate and magnesium sulphate fairly frequently and I see a large difference in my plants. First thing I noticed was lots of new roots. Also leaves are firmer on at least some of them. I took the advice that Rick L gives regarding calcium and it seems to make a huge difference. Even if on a couple of plants you could give a small amount of calcium-magnesium daily from say a watering can you would see a difference. I have had many phals with pitted leaves and have lost many that just seemed to dry up . I am giving them calcium now as I don’t think it is a pest problem. I think the pitting is from weak cell structure due to a lack of calcium. I will let you know how that goes. I really think it is well worth a try of really increasing calcium . Enjoyed your video. Looking forward to seeing vanda, cattleya and other blooms! Take care!!
Hi Beverly! Yeah, I've been giving calcium but only once a month so far. Today's watering day so I'm going to give it again today. The buds are starting to open now 😁
@@gcarson ohhh exciting!!! Post a video when they are open and you have the time!
Great update, you need to stay on top of Spider mites cause they will destroy a collection, beautiful buds at the beginning of the video, excited to see your blooms!
Hi Denise, yes thank you! I sometimes get lazy which has cost me 😭