Phrag. Haley Decker in bud..fertilze or not?

[zygostates]

Joe,
"Dynamite" is indeed a slow release fertilizer. It differs from other granular slow release fertilizers in that it is fertilizer surrounded by a water soluble polymer instead of a layer of dissolving salt like "Osmocote". I believe it may also go by the name of "Nutricote". It can be found in "Lowe's" or "Home Depot" stores. There are a lot of people that I know that have been using it on orchids with wonderful results. I have a friend who owns the "Atlanta Orchid Company" in Atlanta,Ga who puts it on all of his plant every 9 months. We all go nuts at shows when he brings in his plants. They are so big, healthy, beautiful foliage, and flowers. The "burn" that you see on the Phrag. Haley Decker" resulted from me letting it dry out a couple of times this past Summer. I dont believe it was fertilizer burn..I 'm horrible about fertilizing and when I do...I use a quarter strength or less.