Making Welcome cocktail for orchids!

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  • @victorb145
    @victorb145 4 місяці тому +1

    I was a bit distracted, mostly listening. It seems you hit exact numbers. Well, that's fantastic when it happens. I think I would make an effort to mention that it's not necessary. Especially for the person just starting I think I would be happy with 20 even 30 numbers off. Nice video though I love a good nutrient talk.

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey hon, oh gosh your 100% right! I forget cause I'm use to it! 😬 dang! It is important because I agree in the beginning I thought you had to be accurate! It's so not necessary! I am gonna pin your comment to the top! Yes I did get lucky and hit the number exactly! Usually don't happen! 🤣 as you well know! Thanks for pointing it out. I appreciate it. Have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

    • @victorb145
      @victorb145 4 місяці тому +2

      @hillbillyorchids Wow, so grateful! Thank you, and you're welcome.

    • @yolilopez1992
      @yolilopez1992 4 місяці тому

      Thank you,Victor 🥰

  • @wandashaw3551
    @wandashaw3551 4 місяці тому +3

    Hi Paula, I do the same welcome cocktail, too. The only other thing I add to mine is Super Thrive! Hope you feel better soon and maybe someone will cancel and you can get in to see the dentist sooner.

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey hon, I know Justin always used superthrive. I never have. You really like it as an additive? Or you only use as a welcome cocktail?

    • @wandashaw3551
      @wandashaw3551 4 місяці тому +1

      @hillbillyorchids I normally also use it with every other feeding with my fertilizer and cal mag. I've been doing this for the last 2 years, and it has made a huge difference in how my orchids are growing.

  • @michaelmccarthy4077
    @michaelmccarthy4077 4 місяці тому +5

    you can store the kelp in the fridge, it will stay "good" for up to a year after opening when refrigerated.

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      Hey Michael 👋 really? I have heard people say you can't keep in the refrigerator! That's good to know! Mine always molds before I can use it! Thanks for the tip! Have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

    • @michaelmccarthy4077
      @michaelmccarthy4077 4 місяці тому +1

      @@hillbillyorchids it can't be frozen but refrigeration is fine

  • @tess.campbell
    @tess.campbell 4 місяці тому +2

    I just started using a welcome cocktail along with adding a bit of kelp to my regular watering cocktail.

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      Hey Tess awesome! You noticing any difference? They usually just suck it up and love every minute of it! 😂 Have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

    • @tess.campbell
      @tess.campbell 4 місяці тому +1

      It's way to soon to see any difference as I just started the welcome cocktail on the two new purchases from Yoshi.

  • @shirleyholt898
    @shirleyholt898 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi Paula. Sorry to hear about your tooth problem. I don’t like going to a dentist anyway. I had to wait 3 months to get an appointment . I changed my kelp to Gardenera premium organic liquid kelp for orchids. It comes in a small bottle so I use it up before it can go bad. I only have 132 orchids so those large bottles get moldy before I can use it up. Good video sis , hugs 🫂🤗💞🌸💕🎀

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      Hey sweetie Miss Shirley 🤗 Thanks hon. Yea I hate the dentist too! My Sjgrogrens will probably demolish my teeth eventually. I just don't think I can handle dentures. 😕 I'm trying so hard to keep what I have.
      Oh gosh I'll have to look that up. I have a few more than 132! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 but still it's known to go bad on me. Especially the brown processed stuff. Michael said once it molds it's worthless! 😬
      Hope you have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

  • @rickl.orchids
    @rickl.orchids 4 місяці тому +1

    .......this was a very good tutorial Paula.....your welcome cocktail is a great idea......and 66ppm...thats really good tap water .....Ive used 100 of gallons of kelp/seaweed over the years....Maxicrop is my go to brand......I found a bottle that I lost 4yrs ago in the back of a cabinet......it was fine, no mold, breakdown, etc.....I keep mine cool and in the dark....its also important not to contaminate it with other products......Im so sorry to hear about your dental issues.....prayers for some quick relief and to get this behind you......Michael's suggestion about keeping it in the fridge......great idea!

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey Brother 👋 yea I wish I knew about refrigerator keeping. I was told before not to keep it in the refrigerator 🤷‍♀️ always learning something new! I too keep mine cool dark room. But it definitely went bad fast. Ugh so much for the deal. I did order new so now I know what to do.
      I appreciate the prayers. The dentist can't see me till 6pm Monday night. So ridiculous! I know it's going to be a root canal and probably a crown, racking up a whopping grand! Ugh so frustrating 😫 but I hope you have a wonderful weekend dear brother 🤗🌹🩷💚

    • @yolilopez1992
      @yolilopez1992 4 місяці тому +2

      I keep mine in cool dark place also. I never had issue with grow more seaweed ext. And I was able to get a smaller bottle than the First Ray’s smallest size‼️

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      @@yolilopez1992 That's good! Now you know it will keep well in fridge 😉

  • @annavoeggia816
    @annavoeggia816 4 місяці тому +1

    Ouch! Hope you're able to get your abscess resolved soon! About 5 years ago, I had to get a root canal. At the time, my dry mouth was so bad, and I didn't know that dry mouth could cause tooth decay. I was surprised when my dentist told me that..... Nice tips. I wish I had softer water. Unfortunately, my tap is about 300 to 400 ppm. Luckily most of my orchids and plants are handling it okay. I want to flush them out with distilled water soon....Hope you have relief from your pain and are able to have a good weekend.

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey sweetie yea my dentist won't see me till Monday 6pm. Gonna be a long weekend! Ugh
      Yea that's pretty high ppm. It's hard to filter high ppm water like that too. It can be done but you use up filters fast. I hope you have a wonderful weekend too! 🤗🌹🩷💚

    • @yolilopez1992
      @yolilopez1992 4 місяці тому +2

      I have high count like yours also,I was buying 6gallons of distilled water every week just to be able to work with Peters A&B. Did all through spring and summer last year. But I was having trouble finding the distilled water for some reason in Tampa Florida. Not sure if the storms affected supplies‼️ anyway at that time I also was having heart issues. So at that point I started MSU fertilizer. Now I flush every fifth wk, I do the cocktail once a month and hydroponics calimagic with Epsom salt very fourth week. Then rest of time I’m using MSU. In sept I switch to using a bloomer every third week. This past blooming season has been great. I do wonder how much the A&B Jacks affected it though. So I’ll see next year what happens 🥰 sorry for long response,but I was excited to see someone else had such a high ppm in tap water

    • @annavoeggia816
      @annavoeggia816 4 місяці тому +1

      @yolilopez1992 I used to worry about my hard water, but now I flush maybe twice a year. My orchids are doing well, but they would totally do so much better if I had a lower ppm. .... Glad yours are doing well, too.😊 It's surprising how tolerant orchids and plants are with the high ppm tap. Maybe they're adapting. Lol

  • @annareiter952
    @annareiter952 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi Paula, I got my CalMag and seaweed from a weed shop. I have one literally next door. Gardencenters don't have it and also no orchid online vendors which puzzles me 🤔
    I feel so awfully sorry for your tooth pain. Here in Vienna if you want a dentist date (?) the first question is if you are in pain. Then you get a date immediately. We also have emergency dentists for holidays and weekends. And its covered by healthcare. Only everything fancy artiical for your mouth is not included and then it gets pricy.
    Wish you all the best!

    • @annareiter952
      @annareiter952 4 місяці тому +1

      That doesn't mean I like to go to dentists. Comes immediately after gynecologist.

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey hon, I like that set up! Most times here in an emergency with pain they see you. I think the receptionist is giving me a hard time to be honest! I could go to an emergency dental school but then it's students working on you. That scares me! I want someone who knows what they are doing. It always costs out of pocket here cause of dental insurance is separate.
      That's wild! Buy cool! Get it where you can! Ya know.
      Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Yea I don't like dentist or gynecologist! 😂😂🤗🌹🩷💚

  • @remaeburney832
    @remaeburney832 3 місяці тому +1

    Oh, you have Sjogrens! Do do i. I just went to the dentist Monday. I feel you! Does your Rheumatologist have you on Salagen? It really helps keep my dryness in check. One thing, Sjogrens made me take better care of myself. Orchids are my therapy. I also have degenerative joint disease and arthritis in my back mostly wear and tear. Orchids keep me out of my head. I hope you have gotten your dental taken care of.

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  3 місяці тому

      Hey hon, I have sjgrogrens on top of my mixed connective tissue disease and Lupus. Just to name a few. I have fibfromyalga Reynauds and few more! Sadly I have many auto immune diseases. I have terrible terrible terrible rheumatologist! I just had a new one and it's a no go! I'm hoping to go to an auto immune clinic in Pittsburgh that specializes in all aspects of auto immune disorders. Even mental health. Which is important! Like you said orchids keep you out of your own head! Me too! ✋️ my family Dr has me on cevelamine. It's not doing much. Maybe I can ask him about selgan! Thanks for letting me know it helps you! I appreciate that so much! The lupus makes me feel like I'm carrying an elephant 🐘 on my back all the time. He did switch my meds lately which really helped that problem. I was so thankful! Can I ask where you live? I'm in West Virginia. Dr's here are terrible! I have had so many rheumatologist since I been diagnosed several years ago!
      Hope you have a wonderful week ahead 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

    • @remaeburney832
      @remaeburney832 3 місяці тому

      I am so sorry about your Healthcare in WV. Everybody deserves good healthcare. Everybody! I was diagnosed 10 years ago. I live in NC and I'm lucky to have good Pain Management team and a good Rheumatologist. The thing that helped me the most was changing my diet. What they call the Autoimmune Protocol Diet. I found out about it from an Army Vet friend. I searched Pinterest and found it there! Try it if you haven't. Hang in there. You are carrying so much. I hope the Philly doctor can help. ​@@hillbillyorchids

  • @yolilopez1992
    @yolilopez1992 4 місяці тому +1

    I started tap water last summer,and switched to MSU fertilizer and a bloomer in Sept. orchids are doing great this spring.
    I have purchased First Rays seaweed extract. I put small amt in A little white bottle. The small amt I have in smaller bottle has formed mold on top of liguid now. So the original bottle seems to be ok. If I see mold I throw it away and add new from large bottle again to small bottle. Have you had problem with the first rays seaweed extract⁉️

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      Hey hon, MSU would be a good fertilizer to use. There is nothing wrong with it.
      I have never had first rays leave mold on top but the dark stuff molds on me so fast. I don't like using it. You really have to store in a cool dry place. Have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

    • @yolilopez1992
      @yolilopez1992 4 місяці тому +1

      @@hillbillyorchids I do keep indoors I cool dry place.maybe I should refrigerate it‼️

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      ​@yolilopez1992 Yep I'm gonna refrigerate! 😂

  • @nanci357
    @nanci357 4 місяці тому +1

    How would you break this down per gallon of water?

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      Hey hon, you just use drops till you figure out the numbers with your meters. It takes a whole lot less for just a gallon of water. Hope that helps. Have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

  • @Stwinky
    @Stwinky 4 місяці тому +1

    Oh no, I’m sorry to hear about your tooth ache. That sounds painful. You should prioritize resting up!
    I’ve been testing out treating new orchids with beneficial bacteria/fungi (like Trichoderma). They are good for plant growth but also will feed on less beneficial bacteria and mold. Can’t tell how useful it is yet

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey hon, thanks! I'm super upset at my dentist.
      Hope that works for you. I have known folks to try this but never heard feedback on it yet.
      Hope you have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

  • @rosastakofsky1538
    @rosastakofsky1538 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi Paula,
    I can’t get past your intro without commenting. I was trying to wait till the end, because the title of your video was so appealing to me. First , ever since i watched my first video of yours, my heart melts at “Be kind…” that is so true! Now, I live in the my area. Never ever had one of the 2 dentists I’ve used ever made my family wait if there was an abscess. They will open their office for us. We aren’t special, we are just people. I find that to be so mean. Please find another dentist. You should not have to wait regardless if you are making payments or paying in full. My heart hurts for you. I will say a prayer for u. Now… back to this video!

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey hon that's so sweet! It's a very true statement. We each have no clue what's going on in another person's life. So be kind. 😊
      Yea I'm pretty upset at my dentist. No joke. Hope you have a wonderful weekend 🤗🌹🩷💚

    • @rosastakofsky1538
      @rosastakofsky1538 4 місяці тому +1

      @@hillbillyorchids I work at an ice cream parlor. I teach my employees that we are the capable of making or breaking someone’s day. If someone comes in mean, we smile and offer kindness, because they may be going through something we have no way of knowing. Sometimes out kindness can turn their day around. I’ve seen it happen over and over. So yeah, be kind. I love that!

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому +1

      @rosastakofsky1538 Aww your 100% right sweetheart! That's an amazing attitude that many lack these days. I try to get folks to recognize this because we don't know. Me with my auto immune stuff have way more bad days than I can count, but it helps me to keep a positive attitude and be kind. It helps me put my pain and my days in the back round and your right, a kind comment can totally change a person's bad day! 🤗🌹🩷💚 Have a wonderful weekend sweetheart 🤗 🌹 🩷

    • @rosastakofsky1538
      @rosastakofsky1538 4 місяці тому +1

      @@hillbillyorchids you too! Stay loving!

  • @lisaallen7219
    @lisaallen7219 4 місяці тому +1

    I am so sorry about your teeth. I hope you can get them fixed soon. Painful teeth are no fun. Thank you very much for the video. I have filtered water. I use a pur water filter. How big of a difference is it between tap and water filter. Also, I only need a gallon at a time .

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      Hey hon, everyone tap water is different. That's why you need a meter to test what you have. Tap water can be really high in some areas! So you have to filter. Either by Reverse Osmosis or I used zero water filters. But if you only do gallon it wouldn't be that bad to filter a gallon at a time. I did put the links to each of the items to buy off Amazon. Hope those helps. 😊

  • @yolilopez1992
    @yolilopez1992 4 місяці тому +1

    😊😊

  • @franricks1608
    @franricks1608 4 місяці тому +1

    What is your take on giving your plants probiotics, is it necessary? I hope you feel better soon.

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      Hey hon, thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it! Also I personally have never used them. I guess that would be an experiment. I have heard of any science experiments using them on orchids. Rick L may have ran across some use of them in his searches. I may ask him and see what he knows. Thanks for asking. It's a great question! 😁have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

  • @vernajohnson6746
    @vernajohnson6746 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video, just bought some cal magic. Sorry your have an abscessed tooth. As for dry mouth look for products with xylitol in them…😊

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      Hey hon your plants will love calimagic! It's great addition to a feeding regime! Thanks for the tip! 😊 Have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

  • @JonesJones-np2kq
    @JonesJones-np2kq 4 місяці тому +1

    Do you live in a very remote area where access to health care may not be as abundant as it would be in a major city?

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому

      Hey hon, I am in a rual area that is fast growing into city. I think it's just I need a new dentist. 😂 Hope you have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚

  • @christellough3401
    @christellough3401 2 місяці тому +1

    Do you use this solution also for flushing?

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  2 місяці тому +1

      @@christellough3401 I use just straight calmag for flushing. I add about 100ppm calmag to my flushing water. This welcome cocktail is just for new plants. 😁🤗🌹🩷💚

    • @christellough3401
      @christellough3401 2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you

  • @bettedaviseyes8563
    @bettedaviseyes8563 4 місяці тому +1

    Oh darling I’m so sorry about the abscess! It’s horrible! My dentist died a few years ago.. didn’t go to a dentist for 4 yrs because many are inept. He was so good, I was appalled at the poor quality of subsequent “tries” … I became very sick, there were no symptoms in my teeth. Finally my tooth started hurting and called the good dentist. They saw me immediately.. he tried to save it, said if it didn’t go down to call in morning. That day I had to have emergency oral surgery with drain in neck and all. I know how sick teeth can make you.. the antibiotic will still be in your body when you see dentist-but you still feeling miserable (on top of the usual inflammatory misery :( during flares)-gives me pause.. except that the swelling is going down is probably buying time, albeit you still feel terrible.. so sorry sister, it ain’t right…

    • @hillbillyorchids
      @hillbillyorchids  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey sweetie your so right! Oh my you had a terrible time! You poor dear! Yes I'm sure the antibiotics are just buying me time! The dentist didn't offer them I had to request them from my family Doctor. I may have been a real mess also had I not gotten the antibiotics. This dentist receptionist I think is the issue. She is a real wench! If you know what I mean! Plus on top the procedure is going to cost me a grand! 😢So frustrating! I won't be seen till Monday evening 6pm. Ugh I'm exhausted! 😭
      Thanks for being so kind! Big hugs! Have a wonderful weekend 🤗 🌹 🩷 💚