I do do all the math. Once you know the formulas to use it is actually really easy to just work it out. It's literally if someone gives me one apple and then another one, I have 2 apples. Understanding how much you are feeding comes as easy as that to me. I will admit understanding the logic took years though. You are lucky that you happen to be practically fertilizing perfectly. If you were to double the strength you use it would be ok for a professional grower but with less light, slower growth double might be a touch too much. Just a sprinkle but like you say you never ever want to go too high, it's alway better to go too low. It's just many go far too low. You are not feeding too low which is great. You are completely oblivious how much of a difference it would have made in your orchid journey if you had been using half the fertilizer you have been... So you are lucky you were using an adequate amount to never have to worry about it. That makes a huge difference. And orchids can easily end up dying if one does it wrong. Like said you happen to be doing it right which is great. In summer every second time I would recommend doubling up on the schultz though. It will help put a bigger smile on your face a year later. That will not be too much. Don't do that with the better-gro though. Stick to the quarter tsp with that as it contains a high amount of phosphorous. (35 vs 20 on the schultz so that is nearly twice as concentrated and thus half the amount is as much as the schultz if that makes sense). Anyway I am glad you do happen to fertilize in the right amount cause that is why your orchids are nice and healthy and I am a fan of them 😁
I love your magnifying glass lol 🤪 so cool. I have a small and a larger one. I use Epson salt about one teaspoon per gallon and once a Month. I also eyeball it. Sometimes I use my parts per million reader for my Ghost Orchid so I don’t go over and kill it lol (still learning). Be safe and great video. 😊
Yes, the better grow I use mainly during budding or when I believe they r close to it. Your lighting thoughts, make sense. I guess I lucked out. That's y I stress my growing conditions. Thanks for being a viewer
Loved this video. Thanks for the couple laughs. I’m like you I won’t spend crazy money on fancy things to grow Phals. I won’t even run a humidifier because our electric is already crazy expensive. My thoughts are they are either going to adapt to the environment I can provide or I just can’t grow them. I use the better bloom. But k yes it all year. I was told the P is good for not only blooms but also for the roots too. I also use their orchid plus. Don’t use epsom salt because I water with well water and that’s where I spend money because I dilute it 50/50 with distilled. Thanks for the video I enjoyed it.
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I do do all the math. Once you know the formulas to use it is actually really easy to just work it out. It's literally if someone gives me one apple and then another one, I have 2 apples. Understanding how much you are feeding comes as easy as that to me. I will admit understanding the logic took years though. You are lucky that you happen to be practically fertilizing perfectly. If you were to double the strength you use it would be ok for a professional grower but with less light, slower growth double might be a touch too much. Just a sprinkle but like you say you never ever want to go too high, it's alway better to go too low. It's just many go far too low. You are not feeding too low which is great. You are completely oblivious how much of a difference it would have made in your orchid journey if you had been using half the fertilizer you have been... So you are lucky you were using an adequate amount to never have to worry about it. That makes a huge difference. And orchids can easily end up dying if one does it wrong. Like said you happen to be doing it right which is great. In summer every second time I would recommend doubling up on the schultz though. It will help put a bigger smile on your face a year later. That will not be too much. Don't do that with the better-gro though. Stick to the quarter tsp with that as it contains a high amount of phosphorous. (35 vs 20 on the schultz so that is nearly twice as concentrated and thus half the amount is as much as the schultz if that makes sense). Anyway I am glad you do happen to fertilize in the right amount cause that is why your orchids are nice and healthy and I am a fan of them 😁
Thank you for your comment and your kind explanation.
I love your magnifying glass lol 🤪 so cool. I have a small and a larger one. I use Epson salt about one teaspoon per gallon and once a Month. I also eyeball it. Sometimes I use my parts per million reader for my Ghost Orchid so I don’t go over and kill it lol (still learning). Be safe and great video. 😊
Yes, the better grow I use mainly during budding or when I believe they r close to it. Your lighting thoughts, make sense. I guess I lucked out. That's y I stress my growing conditions. Thanks for being a viewer
Loved this video. Thanks for the couple laughs. I’m like you I won’t spend crazy money on fancy things to grow Phals. I won’t even run a humidifier because our electric is already crazy expensive. My thoughts are they are either going to adapt to the environment I can provide or I just can’t grow them. I use the better bloom. But k yes it all year. I was told the P is good for not only blooms but also for the roots too. I also use their orchid plus. Don’t use epsom salt because I water with well water and that’s where I spend money because I dilute it 50/50 with distilled. Thanks for the video I enjoyed it.