Pushing the subscribe button on your channel is probably the most rewarding thing I have done this year, apart from enjoying the sweet fragrance from my orchids, ofcourse! This came at the right time, when its summer here and ive been watering more than i usually do. Thanks, man!!! You are a gem 💎
I've always wondered why people don't suggest a flush afterwards instead of before. If you're flushing before, it seems like the velamen would be almost full and you'd end up with more salt residue... Which I honestly witnessed even when using an incredibly weak dose of fertilizer. In the beginning I was very nervous with fertilizing and was trying to do everything suggested. I had more problems when I watered first and then fertilized. And actually this is when I got some burn. Since then I developed my own way of doing things and it's nothing special but I sometimes when fertilizing, I will flush an orchid pot after if I feel that the fert content was more than that specific orchid needed. Like too little roots or too small a pot. About 30 mins later after fertilizing I would just run plain water throughout it once more. I've had no issue with salt burn ever since the beginning and I use a much higher fertilizer content than I did before I was confident. I personally will never water first. I still have unsightly burns. And that made me think it was my fertilizer and quit using it awhile. Which was not good. So just in experience, watering first is not the way to go. Nice video.
Thanks . It is always so nice to hear other peoples experience with things like this . We all have such different results with different methods that we can all learn from each other . Thanks for this 💯💕
Same here - fertilise first then flush later - no need to worry too much about fert concentration since we flush after. I do live in an area with good low TDS water. I also dont pour my fertiliser solution through - I spray it all over the plant, media and roots when I apply ferts about 2x per week. I need to water practically daily as I live in the warm tropics.
I will often feed with every watering and then make sure I give them a good flush at least once a month , so yes you can do it together . Here are some other fertilizer videos we have made , I hope they help make sense of how we see things we regard to feeding our orchids 😉👍💕 ua-cam.com/video/F9z0RgcHSDQ/v-deo.htmlsi=gwZ-dZWYtLY1g4TF ua-cam.com/video/AVudsY9qa4U/v-deo.htmlsi=8JclB48yifEmne75
Is it a good procedure to flush, let's say the first week, without fertilizer till it is saturated, and then the next week let it soak in a small bucket with water plus fertilizer halfway up? And so on in turns every other week.
I don't use a single one , I rotate them , so when one bottle is finished I use a different one . This ensures the orchids get most of what they need with the different formulations .
yes I water my plants first before spraying fertiliser. I dont see its flushing but more to get the plants to be be hydrated then feed so they can take what they need when needed. I do not dilute down the fertiliser...just normal strength as so far so good.
Thanks for your input 💯 it helps everyone to ready how other get it to work for them so each person can make up their own mind what works best for them 👌
Hahaha 😆, here we go again, Peter I’m doing everything wrong, I’m gonna send my small collection to your house 🏠. Thank you for the great information lol L O L until next video.❤❤❤❤
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Great video ! I always fertilize my orchids when they get watered .
Next time water them with pure rainwater
Oh yes rain water is always the best . Thanks for your feedback we really appreciate it 💕🫂
Pushing the subscribe button on your channel is probably the most rewarding thing I have done this year, apart from enjoying the sweet fragrance from my orchids, ofcourse!
This came at the right time, when its summer here and ive been watering more than i usually do.
Thanks, man!!! You are a gem 💎
Wow, thank you! Great praise indeed , you putting the pressure on to keep quality content coming 😁Glad we got this out to you in time 💕
This makes it sound more simple than I thought thanks
for myself I apply KISS to my orchid growing (Keep It Simple Stupid) 🤣
I've always wondered why people don't suggest a flush afterwards instead of before. If you're flushing before, it seems like the velamen would be almost full and you'd end up with more salt residue... Which I honestly witnessed even when using an incredibly weak dose of fertilizer. In the beginning I was very nervous with fertilizing and was trying to do everything suggested. I had more problems when I watered first and then fertilized. And actually this is when I got some burn. Since then I developed my own way of doing things and it's nothing special but I sometimes when fertilizing, I will flush an orchid pot after if I feel that the fert content was more than that specific orchid needed. Like too little roots or too small a pot. About 30 mins later after fertilizing I would just run plain water throughout it once more. I've had no issue with salt burn ever since the beginning and I use a much higher fertilizer content than I did before I was confident. I personally will never water first. I still have unsightly burns. And that made me think it was my fertilizer and quit using it awhile. Which was not good. So just in experience, watering first is not the way to go.
Nice video.
Thanks . It is always so nice to hear other peoples experience with things like this . We all have such different results with different methods that we can all learn from each other . Thanks for this 💯💕
Same here - fertilise first then flush later - no need to worry too much about fert concentration since we flush after. I do live in an area with good low TDS water. I also dont pour my fertiliser solution through - I spray it all over the plant, media and roots when I apply ferts about 2x per week. I need to water practically daily as I live in the warm tropics.
This is what I do, too.
this is also very close to the way I do it but I don't need to water as often so I feed a little less often too . 👌
this makes it easier to manage in my eyes 😁
That’s very true. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
You are so welcome and we appreciate your feed back thanks you 🫂
Facts! I used to water a day or so before feeding but that was at the beginning of my orchid journey.
Thanks . Also sometimes when we have too many time becomes an issue too lol
Interesting !
Thanks , appreciate the feed back 👍
Can you use egg shells as a fertilizer for orchids?
yes you can , this is our discussion on it : ua-cam.com/video/d8ubgIpB5_Q/v-deo.htmlsi=vpQwteMQ1D_NY4kK
Can you put your plant food with your water and do it all together or is it best to do it seperately
I will often feed with every watering and then make sure I give them a good flush at least once a month , so yes you can do it together . Here are some other fertilizer videos we have made , I hope they help make sense of how we see things we regard to feeding our orchids 😉👍💕
ua-cam.com/video/F9z0RgcHSDQ/v-deo.htmlsi=gwZ-dZWYtLY1g4TF
ua-cam.com/video/AVudsY9qa4U/v-deo.htmlsi=8JclB48yifEmne75
Is it a good procedure to flush, let's say the first week, without fertilizer till it is saturated, and then the next week let it soak in a small bucket with water plus fertilizer halfway up? And so on in turns every other week.
this can work as well I have heard of people being successful with this method . 👍
@@thenaturecompany Thanks for your answer.👍🏼
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You're welcome 😊
Well done busting the flush first, fert second myth!
Thank for your feed back much appreciated 🫂
I usually try to soak and flush with distilled water once a month. Some people still use cal-mag even when flushing.
yes for me too I dont have the time to flush all my orchids more than once a month . If they use cal-mag then I guess it is not really flushing 😁😉
Hi how we going to readoff bogs from orchids plant please can u tell us
are you asking how we can get rid of bugs on orchids ?
What is the best organic fertilizer in your opinion?
I don't use a single one , I rotate them , so when one bottle is finished I use a different one . This ensures the orchids get most of what they need with the different formulations .
yes I water my plants first before spraying fertiliser. I dont see its flushing but more to get the plants to be be hydrated then feed so they can take what they need when needed. I do not dilute down the fertiliser...just normal strength as so far so good.
Thanks for your input 💯 it helps everyone to ready how other get it to work for them so each person can make up their own mind what works best for them 👌
@@thenaturecompany indeed
Hahaha 😆, here we go again, Peter I’m doing everything wrong, I’m gonna send my small collection to your house 🏠. Thank you for the great information lol L O L until next video.❤❤❤❤
🤣 there is never one right way lol but that does not mean I will not make space on my shelves 🤣Happy growing
Ah ha , learning all the tricks of the trade
this is the way