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How to Fertilize Orchids | Creating a Nutrient Mix Promoting Growth & Blooming - Organic + SemiHydro
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ส.ค. 2024
- 0:00 Intro
1:11 How to use Time Release Fertilizer
3:00 How to feed orchids using Standard MSU Fertilizer
4:00 Check the TDS in your Water before feeding
5:45 Check the TDS in the recommended fertilizer dosage
7:49 Additions to MSU Fertilizer: Kelp & Superthrive
9:01 When I water and flush the orchids
9:40 Calmag addition every 6 weeks
10:40 Altering PH of your Water
13:44 How to measure PH using PH indicator
15:45 Final thoughts on MSU Fertilizer vs. Big Box Fertilizer
17:30 Outro
Rick L’s Channel: / @rickl.orchids
All of the products I use are linked below. Disclaimer I may earn a small commission on any of the Amazon Links that you use. Thanks for your support!
~Pots I use~
Self Watering / Leca:
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4” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/3eLKswm (Fits 4” Repotme Inner Pot)
4.5” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/2RfN25I (Fits 5” Repotme Inner Pot or Small Deli Container)
7” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/3nF7eKc (I add S/H holes for flushing - No Inner Pot)
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Inner Pots:
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3” - 6” Clear Inner Pot Assortment: amzn.to/3e7hkAp
Cheap Swap: 16oz Deli container is the same size as 5” Repotme pot, just shorter
Organic / Non Self Watering:
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3.5” Round Ceramic Pots: amzn.to/3vx4aTh (Fits 2” & 3” Repotme Pots)
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4.7” Round Ceramic Pots: amzn.to/2QRufO1 (Fits most 4” Inner Pots)
~Materials I use for Repotting~
Self Watering / Leca:
LECA: amzn.to/3aStSth
Pebble Top Layer: amzn.to/3nD4s8q
Wicks: amzn.to/337Bcgt
Organic:
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NZ Sphagnum Moss: amzn.to/3aTVhv0
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~Fertilizers, Supplements & Pest Control ~
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MSU Slow Release Fertilizer: amzn.to/3uDcEKP
PH Control Kit: amzn.to/3vBY2ce (I use the test vial to measure the PH)
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Orchid Hobbyist Lights: botanicalleds....
Im going to share this with my wife. She loved orchids.
Thanks for the support Brian!! ☺️
I just purchased a couple orchids this weekend and decided to make it my new hobby. Im a bit overwhelmed lol Hopefully it will be enough if I purchase the TDS reader and the fertilizer... anything more than that to start with is overload for my brain lol
Nice! It's a fun hobby, it's nice to watch everything grow ☺️ happy growing!
Thank you Nicole for so many information in a short time and also very precise... This is very good jnfo for avery onr who likes to have a successful orchid collection
Thank you so much Gris 💗 These little tricks help when we grow with leca 🤗
Thanks for the video. The information was very helpful. It is a very good guide for feeding my orchids. I am definitely going to use it so I can get better blooms. Thanks again. Cheers and happy growing 💕💕💕
I'm glad it was helpful ❤️ I appreciate you watching 🤗
Thank you amiga as always, dropping all the knowledge!!!!!
Amigo! ❤️ Thank you for your support 🤗
Thank you great video ~ so much helpful info ,
My orchids are doing well thanks to you .
I'm so glad it's helpful 💗
Lots of really good info…thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Nicole, nice and easy to follow fertilising video. Where did you get pH up and down? Thanks for sharing and happy growing 😀.
Thanks for watching Mary! The ph control kit I used is linked in the description 💗
Thanks Nicole for a very informative video. I think msu is a great fertilizer. I have used it. Right now I’m using Jacks spring/ summer, fall/winter fertilizer. 1/2 tsp. Per gallon. I also use calmag, and kelp . I just recently got Barrina grow lights for my Cattleya’s. They are much brighter. I like them, so I hope my Cattleya’s bloom. 🤗❤️🌹🙌
That's great Shirley! The Barrina lights are great. In a few months your catts are going to be blooming nicely 💗
This was so informative and well explained! I've been reading and researching for months and this is the first time everything truly made sense. Thank you so much! I just stumbled across your channel today and can't wait to watch more of your videos. One question, how do you feed your babies that are in s/h? Do you let the fertilized water sit in the reservoir? I've got some in the self watering with the string but was concerned with leaving the fertilized water in the bottom. Thanks so much for this awesome video!
I let the water sit in the reservoir and try to flush monthly ❤️ thanks for watching!
Hi Nicole,
Thank you for making this tutorial. It is very informative & helpful. Does the kelp have any odor? I’ve stayed away from fish & seaweed additives because I grow indoors & I don’t want my home to smell like low tide.😆😳
Thanks again! Happy Growing! Jeanne
Im glad this was helpful! The Kelp brand I use doesn't smell bad actually but it doesn't store well long term and can get moldy. When it gets a bit moldy, then it's stinky. I replace it every summer. Provided it's fresh, it won't be too bad (this brand Clean Kelp at least).
Hi 👋, I'm glad to hear your methods, as your orchids grow so well, are so healthy. What I'm a bit unsure of is fertilizing my polychilos that are in pure sphagnum ( newly being tried out by me). When I water, perhaps very weak MSU, I water from bottom up, taking pot out of the liquid when moss is moist 2/3 up & let it wick rest of way. I'm not sure if this needs to be " rinsed" ( it's so low TDS). But, now summer, more fert,...how to do? Flush right after...& moss so totally saturated...OK bc of summer temp? Clarification how you do this would be so appreciated! BTW, here's a shocker: I live in so CA, the water horrid, it smells coming out of faucet. I tested again TDS just now just 'for fun': 451.🤯. I buy RO water from the machine, for me, my birds, the orchids. !!! If you'd taste it, you'd literally gag. 😝 thanks for good video. I got some tips, helpful. 😊
Hi Patricia! The way you described watering from the bottom up sounds good, but I'd say that you do need to flush the pots with plain water once a month to get rid of the salt buildup. You don't need to rinse / flush every single time you water. Key to making sure it's not too wet, is to make sure the moss is airy and not too compacted when you repot the orchid. Check out my spagnum moss repot videos. You can fully saturate those and generally they will be ok 💗
@@NicoleDeanna thanks. It's clearer now & I feel more confident. Yes, I saw your videos repotting the LD Bear King...loose & fluffy. That's what sparked my interest in the sphagnum, and the great growth the 🤴 had! I like it, I've put several polychilos in moss.
@@patricialux6197 awesome! Keep me posted as the summer progresses on how they are doing 💗
hi Nicole this was what I needed to watch...I am so surprised to hear that ny water is decent lol but I tried the msu with it and I think i did burnt my roots so I just ordered the reader. I wish I saw this before I ordered the ro system haha but it will be good for me as well. may I ask is there a group/society in ny that I can be part of or that you are part of? i am a musician but I don't have any orchid friends...🍒
Hi Kazu! I'm glad this video was helpful! Yes the water here is great! I'm not a part of it, but the Manhattan orchid society has regular meetings, you can check them out and meet some folks. Appreciate you watching and commenting💗
@@NicoleDeanna woah maybe water downtown is worse. I got the meter and my water in reading 100!. after all I am changing to ro water but isn't it weird ?
@@kazumakino8812 100 PPM isn't too bad. I wouldn't change to RO water because of it. You'll just feed a bit more heavily than me. All is ok :)
@@NicoleDeanna i already ordered it after i watched your episode but it’s ok i can benefit as well i hope. nicole can i ask you? i have a situation with one cattleya alva die hybrid. i got her in the basket and all her new growths are happening outside( she just finished with her blooms) her future is outside of her basket? and the basket smells quite bad. old pbs are covered in algae. i have watched many videos and if it was in pot and i can take it out easily and i would take a chance and just keep the newer bulbs. but the roots are entangled through the basket and i know i would lose healthy roots and i have never divided cattleya before. do you know anyone in nyc who i can bring to and guide me thru it or do it for me. i would like to learn but i also donMt want to kill my plant.
i meant to say i ordered ro system ‘before’ i watched your episode !
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Hi Nicole! New subscriber here. Really enjoying your channel. Do you add kelp during your orchids' blooming season? I'm going to switch to your brand and their website suggests offering kelp when plants are flowering.
I would love your thoughts on whether you modify your overall feeding program during bloom time. 🙂
I'm glad you enjoy the videos! I add kelp in the spring when the orchids are in active growth then I tend to stop by summer time. I don't add kelp while they are blooming. I actually try not to fertilize plants in bloom since they are not actively growing at that specific point. 🩷
@@NicoleDeanna This is helpful. Thank you! 🙂
I thought I had commented on this video but apparently I cancelled it instead of posting it! Your explanation makes incredible sense to me, but I've always wondered about the PPM when I'm starting with 246 ppm in my tap water! I've used filtered water because of this but I have all the goodies RickL recommended so I have PH Up and Down. Can I use that with my 246 ppm water or just keep using filtered? If prices don't start coming down I may have to stop buying water and filters altogether. :(
Hi Eileen! I understand, starting with 246 ppm is not the most ideal because you have less control on what sort of minerals the orchids are getting, but I think it's fine and wouldn't stress it!
You can use the PH Up/ Down with your tap water. The downside with a higher PPM in your tap water is that there will mineral build up in the pots, but I think if the filters / water is getting expensive, tap water will be ok! Maybe just use filtered when you flush if you can swing it, and if you can't just stick with your tap water.
The orchids will be ok! If you're able, maybe you can collect some rain water? The PPM in rain water is usually very low
@@NicoleDeanna Thank you, Nicole! I had to LOL when you suggested I collect rain water. I'm in California. We don't have rain here. We only have drought. :)
@@EileenWstCstGrl 😂😂😂😂
Ever notice that ppm significantly changes according to temp of water? Do you rest (when you test) at a particular temp?
Hmm I never tested at different temperatures.
I just got my TDS meter and my tap water is 69.. is that still ok to use? what is TOO high. :)
That's not bad at all! Some folks have over 300!
@@NicoleDeanna ok so just feed weekly and dont need to worry about doing anything else :)
@@itsmeamanda01 Exactly :) Just add your nutrients!