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    pH swing in S/H

    Thanks everyone, I guess I wasn't necessarily seeing this as a problem with the LECA but was thinking it was a function of the S/H culture. My thinking was based on my observations. The more MSU you add to a gallon of water the lower the pH value. You then fill the reservoir and as...
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    pH swing in S/H

    Thanks Candace. So am I understading you correctly that from what people have posted before that this problem is restricted to the new P.A.? That with the old P.A. and all other S/H LECA the pH going in equals the pH in the reservoir after 3 or 6 days of evaporation? That pH doesn't drop...
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    pH swing in S/H

    Hello All! I'm growing many of my orchids in S/H using PrimeAgra. For fertilizer I'm using MSU RO formula. For the last several months I've been adjusting the pH of my fertilizer water solution upwards for Paphs that like a more alkaline environment. I have been using a pH up with...
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    kovachii culture; S/H, pH, and calcium?

    To Jean-Pierre -- Yes, I hope you do get a flower soon. That would be cool. PA is just an abbreviation for PrimeAgra a type of s/h medium. To Charles -- Thanks for the information, that really, really helps me out. I think I'm going to try a bit less msu and add a bit of calcium nitrate...
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    kovachii culture; S/H, pH, and calcium?

    Jean-Pierre, WOW!! That one looks great. Maybe your right?!? I however, switched over to S/H and PA about a year ago. I have all my orchids in PA except a Disa, Dracula Vampira, and three others that are mounted. I still have extra PA left so for me it's a matter of not wanting to buy...
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    kovachii culture; S/H, pH, and calcium?

    Thanks Lance!!! That answers pretty much all my questions. My one kovachii is doing well. Mine was bigger than just out of flask. I had four roots at least 2-3 inches long and three leaves, leaf span of 6-7 inches. It's done really well so far with the newest leaf growing at least 3/4 of...
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    kovachii culture; S/H, pH, and calcium?

    Thanks Candace that is good to know. I did email him first with the questions privately and then again letting him know I started this thread as he suggested. So I will just wait until he has time to answer. He did say in his first email the oyster shell serves several purposes and promotes...
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    kovachii culture; S/H, pH, and calcium?

    Rick, That does look like a good experiment. However, I don't have 18 PKs so I guess it won't be me that will be running the experiment. I only have one and I've only had it about 4 weeks. From searching this thread it looks like Lance has given a lot of information concerning PK and S/H...
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    kovachii culture; S/H, pH, and calcium?

    Rick, I'm sorry I've confused the matter concerning my previous post. It was my understanding that you believed the function the oyster shells provided was providing a phosphorus need by PK and calcium wasn't as important. So I was simply trying to design an experiment that I thought could...
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    kovachii culture; S/H, pH, and calcium?

    This has turned into a very good discussion. Thanks everyone. This P vs. Ca and what function the oyster shells are actually performing is exactly what I hoped to find out from people. I have learned it might not just be Ca but maybe additional P is needed. It almost seems like we need...
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    kovachii culture; S/H, pH, and calcium?

    Thanks everyone for the warm greetings and welcomes!! Thanks also to Rick for the information on phosphorus. Ah, another thing to consider. Rick, what do you grow your fisheri in? Are they in S/H and Primeagra (PA)? Do you have a specific range for the pH of the water and fertilizer mix for...
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    kovachii culture; S/H, pH, and calcium?

    Hello All, I’m a new member and I had questions concerning Phrag. Kovachii, S/H and PrimeAgra. I emailed Lance a few questions (OK, actually many questions) privately since it looked like he has posted a lot about kovachii and grows his in PA. He thought they were good questions and asked...
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