Recent content by justagirlart

Thank you for trying to help. I guess the problem is I do things wrong and kill them. I guess I am going to quit. My phrags used to grow great and i had three big ones.

Well that stinks. I thought I had a way to know what to do. Now I am back to not knowing what to do. I am never going to learn.

IyouI can't get them to upload. I know it would help. I will keep trying

Great. I understand a little more. Thank you

In one gallon I use approximately 1/2 teaspoon.

The only way to drown them is in organic media that is broken down, correct? I use all inorganic. Clay balls, hydroponic rock, lava rock. Large perlite and a little charcoal. I flush out the pots weekly and never let them sit in fertilizer.

What do you isn't accurate? How far off can it be? I use Peters 15-5-15 with calmag. I have a water test. Would you like to see it. I could send it Gmail. They told me people would love to have my water.

I have not been able to upload pictures on this forum. Any advice or tricks. Yes I do use a TDS meter. I was told it was supposed to be 600-700. The pH of my water is 6.5. I have had it professionally tested twice.

What causes the hairs on the roots to die? If it does is whole root dead? I grow in all inorganic media. Water daily. Fertilize weekly. Peter's excel15-5-15 at 300ppm. Fairly high light 3000 foot candles. Fan on them at all times. Grown in a greenhouse in florida. They do well for months then...

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That is so good to hear. He is a good man

I heard he sold out. I will miss him greatly. He has so much knowledge.

I thought all fungicides were bad for phrags. Thanks for setting me straight. They might not die now?

The AOS has announced that Fusarium is an epidemic among orchids and ornamentals. And that there is no cure for it. The disease is no longer only passed through direct tissue to tissue. It can be spread like any other fungus by water, bugs, etc. They are presently researching a preventative...