calimagic question

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Lynn in Michigan

The tips of the new growth turns black and works it's way down.

I wish I’d picked up on this earlier...

If the new growths turn black as soon as they emerge, then a calcium deficiency is likely. If they grow nice and green for more than about a half-inch and then the tip turns black, it’s unlikely.

[Lynn in Michigan]

No the growths get about 1 to 2 inches then start turning black from the tip. at first I thought it was sunburn. I have my larger plants outside for the summer. Now that they have been inside for a few months they are still doing that. I sure wish I could figure this one out. thanks for the input.

[Lynn in Michigan]

No the growths get about 1 to 2 inches then start turning black from the tip. at first I thought it was sunburn. I have my larger plants outside for the summer. Now that they have been inside for a few months they are still doing that. I sure wish I could figure this one out. thanks for the input. I will keep an eye on the watering.

[JaynetLee]

Originally Posted by Ray

It certainly sounds like a calcium deficiency. Do you use distilled, RO, or rain water, by any chance?

Use Calimagic at 1 tsp/gal, once a week. If used with fertilizer, add the calimagic to the water, then the fertilizer

Hi Ray - just got my Calimagic, as I use rain water. Can I use this on my orchids that are in moss? And should I use it with every feeding (if I water them more than once per week)?

[Ray]

Originally Posted by JaynetLee

Hi Ray - just got my Calimagic, as I use rain water. Can I use this on my orchids that are in moss? And should I use it with every feeding (if I water them more than once per week)?

If the orchids are in active growth, I would add it to all waterings at about 50 ppm Ca.