Leafmite |
07-20-2012 07:30 PM |
People use a variety of fertilizers. Do your research into what each ingredient adds, how they combine, what a plant needs, how easy the mixture would be absorbed, and, with chemicals, what possible reactions might take place. The key is to make certain your plants get everything they need in the right balance and amounts.
I was very successful using goldfish water from my container pond (it has pond tablets for the lilies that add calcium and magnesium to the water, plus fish waste). With the drought, I had to rely on a commercial product. As for the fertilizer you wish to try, have the person who is recommending it help you mix it the first time. That way, you are more certain nothing will go wrong (things can sometimes react with ammonia or if the amounts/concentrations are off, your plants might suffer). As MissMolly pointed out, it isn't always easy to go off the beaten path. For my non-orchids, I was using an organic fertilizer, a very good brand, but my plants were not getting enough iron. Ironite to the rescue! The fertilizer has sources of iron but my plants were not absorbing it.
To find what your plants need, do some googling.
Good luck!
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