First, this is somewhat in good fun, but i think the nonsense about using fert at 10ppmN should be put to sleep - (and allow me to finally declare victory over all who take pleasure starving your orchids).
I think this is very bad advice and new growers who read this are being led down a road the leads directly out of the hobby - perhaps even into growing African violets
Every time we discuss it, a usual response is "in this paper....", or "what is your source".
I've posted 10 pictures of orchids that are in bloom in my greenhouse right now - as we speak. No papers, no studies, just good, sound feeding and culture.
My challenge to all you orchid starvation specialists is if you beatem, showem.
I think a fair ground rule is that you should have grown your orchids at a very low N rate for at least a couple of years. No new specimen purchases allowed. That's it.
This is my first time trying to use Photobucket, so if it doesn't work I'll try again.
Roths - 'Sam's Best' x 'Rex'
Another multifloral
Lycaste macrophylla
Aerangis leuteo-alba rhodisticta
Encyclia mariae and buds
Den. attenuatum
Laelia purpuratas - flammea and carnea
Paph. kolopakingii x philippinense alba
Paph. PEOY x philipp.
Paph. Susan Booth
Paph. roths. 'Sam's Best' x 'Rex'
This is stonei x roths. 3 spikes are showing - a fourth is on the way
I didn't worry about getting good pics of the flowers. We're just dealing with growth habit here. The leaf color looks lighter than it really is - because of the harshness of the sun I guess.
I've showed you mine. Now show me yours.
Hope to heck this works.
I think this is very bad advice and new growers who read this are being led down a road the leads directly out of the hobby - perhaps even into growing African violets
Every time we discuss it, a usual response is "in this paper....", or "what is your source".
I've posted 10 pictures of orchids that are in bloom in my greenhouse right now - as we speak. No papers, no studies, just good, sound feeding and culture.
My challenge to all you orchid starvation specialists is if you beatem, showem.
I think a fair ground rule is that you should have grown your orchids at a very low N rate for at least a couple of years. No new specimen purchases allowed. That's it.
This is my first time trying to use Photobucket, so if it doesn't work I'll try again.
Roths - 'Sam's Best' x 'Rex'
Another multifloral
Lycaste macrophylla
Aerangis leuteo-alba rhodisticta
Encyclia mariae and buds
Den. attenuatum
Laelia purpuratas - flammea and carnea
Paph. kolopakingii x philippinense alba
Paph. PEOY x philipp.
Paph. Susan Booth
Paph. roths. 'Sam's Best' x 'Rex'
This is stonei x roths. 3 spikes are showing - a fourth is on the way
I didn't worry about getting good pics of the flowers. We're just dealing with growth habit here. The leaf color looks lighter than it really is - because of the harshness of the sun I guess.
I've showed you mine. Now show me yours.
Hope to heck this works.