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Old 09-13-2015, 09:38 AM
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Old 11-03-2015, 08:11 PM
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Good Afternoon . All 135 of my orchids ( half mounted) were just doing ho-hum. Very little growth and very few little flowers. In spite of my location ( Las Vegas) I am able to maintain humidity of 80-90 % .But I knew that something was missing...as I have been getting the same results for the past 7 yrs. Yes, I did try Super Thrive. It only made my wallet thinner.
I have a great relationship with all the authors and orchid sellers on the west coast. Everyone agrees that Super Thrive is BS. I have always believed in the words of wisdom of Albert Einstein: If you continue to do what you have done in the past and expect different results...you are insane.
As a member of the Greater Las Vegas Orchid Society I pick up and return all of our out of town guest speakers..to the airport...and take them to lunch. This has allowed me to pick their brains for a couple of hours.
The biggest grower with operations here in the US and Thailand suggested a"plant stimulant" ...Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed.
I cannot believe the positive effects I am experiencing. !!!! Without any doubt it is the magic bullet. I can see the mounted orchids putting out additional roots almost daily.
I am a dunker.I fill my sink with 6 gallons of 6.2 ph water from my under the counter RO unit. The PPM is 10 ( city tap water is 380). About 20 plants need daily watering, and I use a 20-20-20 fertilizer every time I water ( about a teaspoon) . Then I add 1 oz.of .Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed. AND 1 oz. of MagiCal ( it contains Magnesium,Calcium and Iron).
Calcium provides the necessary building blocks for cell growth. Adding a cup of Hydrogen Peroxide is part of my routine as well.
If you do not have a high quality PH meter you are self defeating. I use a HM PH-80 and allow it to remain in a clean test sample for 3 min. If necessary , I'll use PH UP or PH DOWN. .......
The instructions on the container of ..Maxicrop Liquid Seaweed. suggests 1 oz per gallon which I feel would be too expensive and too strong. Once a month I will use increase to 3 oz for 6 gallons.
I would like to hear your results . I am in Orchid Heaven.
Good Luck.
Steve Hochman
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Old 11-04-2015, 02:25 AM
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Why are you adding hydrogen peroxide? The only thing that might do is chemically degrade some of the seaweed extract.
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pHSteve -

Why are you adding hydrogen peroxide? The only thing that might do is chemically degrade some of the seaweed extract.
#1) Hydrogen Peroxide adds more Oxygen to the water (our best growers use it all the time).
#2) Hydrogen Peroxide kills all types of pests before they mature.
#3) Many of the most successful commercial growers use it as well.
Walmart sells it for 88 cents::.I buy 10 at a time. Cheap insurance for a $35.00 + orchid.
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