People often put molasses or sugar in compost teas to water their organic garden. Can sugar be really used as a fertilizer? Sugar feeds the microbes in soil and can be used as a fertilizer to boost the decomposition of organic matter (called the “priming effect”), resulting in the release of more nutrients available …
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The sensitive air roots of orchids can get fertilizer burn or even rot if the water or liquid fertilizer is too “hard”, in other words, containing too many minerals or soluble salts. The easiest way to understand how hard your water is is in terms of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). What is the best TDS …
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You’ve heard all the buzz about vermicompost, or “worm poop”. The organic substance decomposed by worms is soft like humus and is often used as a type of compost in organic gardens. How good is vermicompost as a fertilizer when compared to the other fertilizer types? Vermicompost is the best fertilizer compared to synthetic NPK …
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Ever felt confused about finding the best fertilizer for your orchids among the plethora of brands, formulas, and formats in the market? What is the difference between the 20-20-20 NPK ratio and the MSU formula? Which is better: water-soluble granular orchid food, liquid fertilizer, ready-to-spray mist bottles, and slow-release pellets? Based on the nutritional needs …
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When leaves turn yellow or brown, they are often misdiagnosed as sunburn, overwatering or fungal/bacterial infection. When bottom leaves drop, the problem is often ignored as natural shedding. While disease can be a cause, nutritional deficiency is most likely the root cause that makes a plant become more vulnerable to fungal/bacterial diseases and rotting. Simply …
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Some people fertilize their orchids using things from the kitchen, like coffee, milk, or even bananas. However, not anything natural is a good fertilizer for indoor orchids, which are mostly epiphytic (or orchids that do not grow in soil). Since most orchids do not grow like most plants in soil, a good natural fertilizer should …
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Time and again people say that the secret to their healthy plants is just one thing: rice water—the water they use to wash rice before cooking. Similarly, others recycle the water used in washing beans or in cooking potatoes to water their plants. Is rice water or potato water a good fertilizer for orchids? Although …
We all know what kelp is but few know about its benefits for orchids, especially for the struggling ones in your collection. How is kelp or seaweed beneficial for orchids? Kelp or seaweed extract is an excellent organic stimulant for plant growth. It is not a fertilizer but a rich source of growth hormones, especially …
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It is well-known that leftover coffee or spent coffee grounds makes a great organic fertilizer for the garden. But, is coffee really good for your orchids as well, especially if you grow them indoors? Coffee is not good for epiphytic orchids because they don’t grow in soil with organisms to break down the nitrogen in …
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When it comes to orchid care, the attention is often on watering. Fertilizing is often ignored. If you have just been watering your orchid without properly fertilizing it, you are just giving it water and not enough food. However, orchids that are potted and grown as houseplants depend on us to feed them food. They …
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