Thank you, Rick, for taking the time to show us what you meant! I love your videos, and could listen to your voice all day. BUT, I am a visual learner, you can tell me a dozen times, or show me once! I was having problems with understanding, but now it is as clear as day, and I am sure I am not alone. You are a wonderful source of knowledge to all of us, and you and your lovely wife are such an inspiration for everyone of us. All the best to you both......
You are the Best!! Adore Your vids ..... They're a real Gift & a Treat for us starting orchid-lovers, cannot be Thanking YOU enough!!👍 Some people make a difference and You're definitely One of Them to me.... Thank you ,Thank You and THANK YOU.... AND THANK YOU AGAIN❗❗❗❗❗🙌👏🌺
Thank you!!! So so helpful!! I so wish you could come share a coffee on my porch one morning and I could show you the result of all YOUR help growing my orchids! I would show you the once sad, neglected phals that sat in survival mode for 3 years that are now bursting with new roots, leaves and BLOOMS! I would show you vandas with dozens of new root tips and dendrobiums with new fat shoots. And so many previously pale, floppy, mottled leaves that are now lush green and thick "like plastic"! All thanks to you!!! You are amazing for spending so much time and thought to help us grow like you. Thank you and God bless you always 🙏♥️ - Nicki
You are one wonderful man! Loved your ending. Had a tear in my eye while my heart was smiling. I've learned so much from you while my beautiful orchids are praising you daily. Blessings from AZ🌵
Well Rick I'm watching one of your videos right now it's almost 4 a.m. and I can't sleep! You have such a soothing voice and I always learn so much from you that when I'm having a tough time going to sleep I put one of your videos on and listen to it and I learned so much as I finally go to sleepy land. I miss your videos I only started with orchids less than 2 years ago what I found your channel and Carolyn's Channel and you both got me off to a great start with my orchids. I've got them to rebloom and I've lost a few along the way but over 90% of my orchids are still with me I have over 50 now. I've had most of them rebloom their second year with me of course turn the air conditioner on this spring helps that buds on the ones but didn't start the bloom in the fall or winter. I've learned so much from you and I try to impart that knowledge when I make a RUclips video on my channel. It's not a fancy name it's just my name cuz I use my phone I don't know how to change it to something fancy at least I'm talking about the name of my channel. But I always try to remind people of mobile and immobile nutrients and other things that I've learned from you! God bless you and your lovely wife did your type of need I hope help is there for you I wish that disease would let you come back to us and stop taking you on a trip away from all of us
Hi Mr. Rick, I could listen to you talk all day long about orchids or whatever, really, your voice is so relaxing. I pray you're doing alright these days and I have to say, I so miss seeing your videos more regular and just want you to know that I was thinking about how you are doing and am continuing to pray for you n your family during what must be trying times. I pray today was a very good day for you, I hope you get a good night's rest and have a very blessed day tomorrow. You are truly missed out here and I wish you all the best God has for you.😁
Here I go again it's too easy to talk to you and leave a comment when I use the microphone on my cell phone keyboard. I never thought it would be so much fun to see new root tips! But they're so cute in a funny sort of way. My grandson said they look like little worms or little snakes coming out of the roots. And when you feel them they feel just really neat so smooth it's fascinating to see them Sprout off of the side of the plant life Ely dogs has ordered off of a route I used to think wow he's more interested in the new growth in the new Roots than he is on the beautiful flowers but now I can see why without those new routes and those new leaves there won't be any flowers next time thanks again
You are so humble, Rick. The fact that you have a sincere heart and ready to share all of the information that you have learned. Just because you have only done this for 2 years, doesn't mean a thing! You have done nothing but learn, experiment and spread your knowledge about your orchid experience far and wide. You are a gem in the misinformation world of orchids. I am surprised you don't have 50,000 subscribers. But wait another year, you'll have them! Blessings as always to you and Jan. Rita!
thanks Rita...….I really do appreciate every kind word from everyone...….If I went on Twitter or other medias I would have big subscriber #'s...…….but that's isn't my thing...…...There are Utubers with 100k subscribers and they don't answer questions or take time to really help others grow...….I love hearing about the success others have and hearing of their beautiful blooms...…….labor of love for me......
Hey Rick, it is us who are thanking you! Thank you, thank you, thank you (~8 You are such a joy for us! I have learned so much from you and so much enjoy listening and watching, I always mention you to fellow growers 😁👍
Rick, you deserve a medal Can we smuggle you from Alabama to Aus? And you know, I think this is a first. Your closing comments made me cry. An orchid video makes me cry? Truly I know these videos you create are JUST to inform and get us all thinking. What a wonderful girl Jan must be. I’m going shopping now for some aus equivalent to Jacks and maybe some calcium I’ve been using egg shells but even powdered I think it’s slow to break down. Your thoughts? Karma
thank you for the kind words......if your shopping for nutrients........BetterGro is fine........or K-lite from Rays is one Ive been wanting to try.........egg shells can provide calcium.....they are just slower releasing and your orchids may need supplemental calcium until the eggshells build up.....Australia has a special place in my heart .......there is a town named after my great(x5) uncle.........he was behind the miners rebellion.......Peter Lalor
Thank you sooo much.. I never get the feeding right.. I don't think I feed enough... So now I'm gonna up my feeding program.. Appreciate the good tips... Thanx....
Rick- you are a good and kind man and your knowledge is so helpful. This is a truly first class educational video and we are all blessed and thankful for you. Happy growing!
Hey Rick glad your doing well and Jan too. About a year ago you did a video on mobile and immobile nutrients great video by the way. Question I have is with the seaweed nutrients and hormones will the orchids such as cattelya's put those in reserve and if they do are the mobile from pseudo bulb to pseudo bulb
,,,,,,,,what a great question...……..Im not positive that hormones are mobile...…...but I think they influence no matter their location in the plant. I believe they have a short life span....and due to that...... I think we ….as growers need to keep a steady supply of supplemental hormones around them...….this one I will have to research more on...…….thank you for this question.
Hey Rick you remind me been back at school and learning, i really enjoy your Information but its also called teaching others how to get things right I do love my pholanopsis orchids something about this plant that attracts me to buy them. Thank you so much stay safe and healthy I hear you were not well gokd luck to you and your wife.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience, thoughts, and the wealth of information etc. Much appreciated. God bless you and your family. Am very happy to have come across your site 😊.
Oh my heavens what a great treat ! Just saw ur video & was so happy to hear you. Have checked everyday for ur video & have missed them so much.You help so many of us. Thanks so much. Hang in there. I can understand you have some rough times but know how much we all think of you. Take care & just do what you can do. Be good to yourself. Thanks so much for being you. We all care about you.
Bonjour Rick, would it make any sense to ask you for videos on how you would treat orchids virus, pests and fungus with store products and how to use them properly? There are so many home remedies videos, but rarely on store stuffs. Thank you again for all of your sharing and knowledges. Wishing you and Jan well and much happiness.
when I start trying too grow orchids there was no you-tube and now with channels like yours I have now 11 in 2 years my orchids are not only growing but blooming and this has never happen to me...I know what you mean I looked at a lot of peoples views and they just repeat on the same thing and not tell it like it truly is. t/y for you knowledge I am in GA and it is Hot on orchids I grow mine indoors under grow lights and keep them humid. waiting for more info. from you. If I have a question I feel like you can help.. God Bless...
My goodness Rick!! You are definitely the orchid nutrition Genius 🙌🙌 thanks for the drawing and all this info. I just need to now figure out how I can adjust all that to my environment and make the calculations when hard water is used😳 I’m currently using 20/20/20, epson salt and sea weed kelp. Should I add a little calmag to that mix? I am so confused because of the water I use..
…very kind thank you......calcium is the one thing that makes orchids grow like orchids should...…..it allows them to grow......in nature they would have vast amounts around them all the time....I add calcium every time they get water.....I either use calcium nitrate in my nutrient mix.....or I use calmag in foliar feeds.....but they always have calcium around them...…...tap water or hose water has calcium in it …..but its calcium carbonate......and the orchids cant break the calcium out of it......when we drink tap water the acid in our stomachs breaks down the calcium and we can absorb it......orchids cant do that. ……Tap water also contains large amounts of sodium......that's the white residue that collects on our pots......not calcium...…..Even on mounts, sodium builds up and can burn roots and stall growth...…..Good pure water is "Key" to good root growth...… ……….I would recommend a R/O unit or collect rain water...…..it will fix 95% of most orchid issues...….Your 20-20-20 is fine......the Epson salts and kelp/seaweed is excellent to use...…….Keep up the great work...……..Let me know if ever I can assist......happy to help.
You are a gifted teacher! Thank you for sharing your gift. We are all incredibly blessed by it. I have only been growing orchids for a year, and I have learned so much from you. Loved your doodle!
Another amazing video. The info you provided was right on and you have such a talent for teaching. You’re reaching 10,000 people and providing them the information they need to grow luxurious orchids-in a way they are all sure to understand. I don’t know where you find the time to care for all those orchids, share it with us, respond to everyone’s comments and just do life. You are an amazing and humble man, my friend. Have you thought at all about setting up an automated irrigation system? I am beginning to ponder the idea myself. I water most of my orchids daily and that task is beginning to consume a bit too much of my time. I enjoyed the cardinal providing you with some background music. He was almost in tune with mine. The words you spoke from your heart, at the end of the video, filled my spirit-thank you. As always-you and Jan are in my thoughts as I wander my orchids.
.......a heart touching comment and I thank you.......I truly enjoy helping others with growing issues.......I have thought about a spray system......but my collection isn't that large......and the hands on keeps me looking at them.....
Rick L. Orchids you are welcome. You make the comments easy to flow. I agree the hands on allows you to keep on top of things. Unfortunately the amount I have is beginning to take away from the time I’d like for monitoring mine. Too bad for me that you’re not at that stage yet. Thought I might get some information from you on how to start. Ha. Time for me to do some researching. As always keeping you and your family in my thoughts.
Dynamite video, Rick. Thanks very much. I hope you heard Roger Frampton’s recognition of you and your gift of teaching and the research you do on the orchids. Very well deserved, IMHO👍
……..I have not seen it...….but I sure will...…..Roger is another grower that truly loves to help others......I believe I learn as much from him as he does from me.........
That's what I have come enjoy about your videos so much. No myths or " I heard" just simple straight forward facts. You don't say "do this" you break down information about growing into digestible meals that is easy to understand. These facts and meals you present get me thinking and doing my own research. I have made choices based on that research that has led to amazing results. So thank you for making me think. My plants thank you too! Btw your visual aid to this video was killer! So clear and concise! And your so right about the maxillarias, once I started regularly saturating the whole plant it took off growing and I may even have my first bloom soon?!!!Hope I didn't just jinx myself, I'm taking it down to water tomorrow so fingers crossed it's a bloom forming!!
………..thank you Danielle....that's exactly what Im trying to do...…...get growers to think....and hopefully trigger something about their own collection's that will help them grow better....your a wonderful grower, and your thirst for knowledge is why......keep up the great work......
I also took a screenshot of your doodle. I edited it so it now sits horizontally instead of crooked like it shows on the screen. And hopefully I'll get it blown up and print it out because it's a wonderful illustration of what's going on. Thank you so much
Amazing! Once again my jaw dropped when you illustrated the circle of hormone's and nutrients! I looked up the definitions the other day and still could not grasp "google's" answers. I understood what it was saying however could not visualize what and how... After this talk I dropped my jaw! It came together! Bless your heart ( and do not mean that in a southern way) for enlightening us. I myself read read read and suck up info with book knowledge (I do antiques) but nothing compares to touching and seeing explanations! Forward my love to your family and give your mom a hug from all of us for raising such a wonderful well rounded man! Thank you!
Hey Uncle Rick, I’m still looking forward to the help with mounting. Keep up the good work. Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell P.S. I will sniff out the misinformation.
I am the same, I like to know the facts. If I have the correct information, I can make my own decisions. I do like seeing your numbers, it helps me to understand how I can alter the nutrients to better suit my orchids. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Couldn’t agree more about misinformation Ricky! On some sites we still get questions about using ice cubes to water for example! Oh wow Ricky this diagram and your talk explains so clearly to me the whole hormone and feed thing going on in our orchids! Fantastic lesson, thank you so very much!!👏👏👏👏👍😊 Lots of big hugs to you and Jan from across the pond xx
Thank you so much as well! I 've been more the lurking while learning type for several months now but this video needs to be appreciated with words, not only a thumbs-up. You teach, inspire and encourage incredibly! You made a dork like me understand feeding and growth cycles, that s one heck of an achievement.... thanks to you e.g. my vandas are now exploding with new roots and one with a flower spike despite having bloomed until 2 months ago.... thank you❣🌱
Wow....this video is FANTASTIC! Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for this video I guess you can tell I can't thank you enough! Your drawing was spot on and helped to visualize what's going on. My phalaenopsis are getting new roots and new shoots and tips on Roots I thought were like half dead! They're also getting new leads and I already told you some of them are setting another new Spike or a new branch on a spike. I have been using the seaweed fertilizer I bought at Home Depot on sale Before Christmas since that time. And I've been giving it to my files every week along with once a month the lime you use and some Epsom salts not a whole lot but a little dissolved in the water I soak mine in. Even though minor in bark you said the roots drink while they're sitting in the water well they soaked so I soaked mine for a half an hour. But I also rinse them off first with dehumidifier water and then and what the leaves and the roots in the bark so that when I put them in the fertilized water hopefully they don't get burned in a way I don't know where that's something to worry about but I just rinse the ball. And then my dehumidifier water in the second tote or tub has fertilizer in it along with the seaweed fertilizer and the Epsom salts not much. I don't have one of. I don't have one of. I don't have one of those gadgets to read parts per million. But my fertilizer is not full strength and I alternate one week with the first number higher than nitrogen the next week with a second number higher the Blue and the 3rd week the last number higher. If they're blooming repeat a second week of the middle number higher. Now that they're getting new roots and new leaves I sometimes make the nitrogen or the third number two weeks in a row not trying to coax them to bloom anymore.
…….thank you for the very kind words...….I love helping others grow orchids......your routine sounds fine...…...hormones are what make them bloom.....not nutrient's......they will bloom when seasons change....
Your videos are my Zen space. Just wonderful to listen to your voice that creates a calm space allowing me to be with my Orchids. I've learn so much and my Orchids are happier for it!!!!
Hi Rick, love your instructions, I'm making many changes in how I care for my orchids and how I feed them, I've also begun to change them into lava/pebbles medium and making your pot clips and hangers. Thanx for all you do.
Thank you so much for the feeding tips. Since I started using your tips my orchids have done a major turn around for the better. I very much appreciate the help to better grow my plants.
Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge with, us that are newbies on orchid care. Please say hello to your wife and take care Sending hugs from Cali.💕 to both of you.👍💜💛💚💙🌸🌸
Thank you 🙏🏼 you are amazing 😉. I can’t say thank you enough I mean that if you were to stop videos don’t know what I’d do I for sure think I couldn’t grow Orchids 😀 you help me so much thanks! My Orchids are making big roots with green tips I get excited just looking at them. Wondering why you put them outside in summer is it not to hot for them? Do they grow n bloom better outside in summer? Insects don’t bother them outside? I’ll rig something up under patio if that’s good. But no place for them to get rained on. I did catch rain water 💧 this week to do my watering , you say that’s good for them. It is lower PH than my RO water! Your super 🦸🏼♂️
thanks Donna.......R/O is fine...or rainwater......some rain can be more acidic.....depends on where you live......They love the warmth and sunshine......they are tropical and don't like temps under 60*.......but they love it in the 80-90's.......and they love the rain...........bugs wont bother them if they have enough calcium in them.....
The ones you keep in house do you put them outside for summer also? It’s ok an they will do fine inside right? 🤔 I like that there inside where it’s cool I have enough to take care of outside in heat! Like you I have. Large patio full of plants and flower beds full of flowers for the summer
You are an excellent teacher and you can draw as well as any artist! Thanks! Thanks for the tip on the Maxaleria, as I do struggle with mine. Makes lots of sense!
Also your plants every one of them are beautiful even without blooms. Some of the other Orchid Growers that are very experienced I look at their Orchid plants and their ugly and even when they're in bloom they're ugly. They don't look healthy but yours look beautiful. One of the reasons I haven't gotten any other kind of work at except a phalaenopsis is because once the plant stops blooming I don't want to look at something that doesn't look nice. Plus the other orchids don't stay in bloom for very long just a few weeks but my fails have all been blooming since December and January and out of 30 there's only a handful that don't have blooms on them those are the ones that are vacationing outside right now. I hate to put my blooming ones out there but I guess I should it's not fair to them to be stuck inside the house!
Right back at you ❤️ from new Hampshire! I have to tell you, I like watching the TV show naked and afraid, each time the cameras pan on a howler monkey in the trees I think of you telling us how orchids receive their nutrients 😁... thanks for sharing all this great information, it's paying off for me, I have not lost a orchid due to malnutrition in months and months...now I have a question , phalaenopsis schilleriana, the species, primary crosses and hybrids..I have several of these kinds as do you, I have noticed that I can not keep a spike on these types after they are done blooming, they consume the spike with each blooming...your mottled leaf pinlong and your pink girl ... have you kept the spikes on these? I've been very curious and have not found any information on this...thanks Rick.....till next time....Kelly.
great questions Kelly...…….I have not had luck with spikes on the mottled phals...and thats the reason I started looking at hormones......I think its a timing thing with nutrition and hormones in mottled phals......I changed a few things and now one of them is holding its spike...……...stay tuned.
Just cleaned my rain barrel welcoming new rain water for my orchids. We're getting rain tonight through Thursday then it'll move eastward to Alabama 👍🤗❤️. Your orchids look so healthy and I truly love the canopy you built for them!
Thank you Rick that is a great help and like everyone who likes the visual explanations I too really appreciate your effort. Some great tips in these videos. Many thanks xx
Thank you for this video. The doodle made it clear. I am living proof that one is never too old to learn! And learn I sure do from ur videos. Much appreciation for you & ur teaching. I really look forward to your presentations. Thanks so much ‼️ & keep up the doodles!
Gees, Rick! Are we related. My mix is a bit different than yours, but hey whatever works. But I'm misting mine first thing ever morning. Every fourth morning I spray them like a rain. So, similar 🤗
Thank you I am a visual learner I ❤️ CHARTS!!!!! Also I did not know that about the maxarillius sheaths And seeing that little post you put inside the plantar for it to grow on gave me a really good idea thank you so much 🙋🏼♀️
Hi Rick! You more than deserve the 10K subscribers. You're very knowledgeable and so easy to listen to and learn from. Your "visual" was very helpful and you did great! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you, Rick, for taking the time to show us what you meant! I love your videos, and could listen to your voice all day. BUT, I am a visual learner, you can tell me a dozen times, or show me once! I was having problems with understanding, but now it is as clear as day, and I am sure I am not alone. You are a wonderful source of knowledge to all of us, and you and your lovely wife are such an inspiration for everyone of us. All the best to you both......
Thank you...…..I agree......maybe more visuals would be something to add...….
Could not agree more!
Thank you!! The more i hear it, the better it soaks inti my thick skull. 😊 Im so glad you are doing better and getting back into orchids!
thank you......Im really enjoying it !
You are the Best!!
Adore Your vids .....
They're a real Gift & a Treat for us starting orchid-lovers,
cannot be Thanking YOU enough!!👍
Some people make a difference and
You're definitely One of Them to me....
Thank you ,Thank You and THANK YOU....
AND THANK YOU AGAIN❗❗❗❗❗🙌👏🌺
Thank you!!! So so helpful!! I so wish you could come share a coffee on my porch one morning and I could show you the result of all YOUR help growing my orchids! I would show you the once sad, neglected phals that sat in survival mode for 3 years that are now bursting with new roots, leaves and BLOOMS! I would show you vandas with dozens of new root tips and dendrobiums with new fat shoots. And so many previously pale, floppy, mottled leaves that are now lush green and thick "like plastic"! All thanks to you!!! You are amazing for spending so much time and thought to help us grow like you. Thank you and God bless you always 🙏♥️ - Nicki
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That's a great resoons !
i hope you made Rickky smile !!
you sure did make me smile...…...thank you for the kind words.
You are one wonderful man! Loved your ending. Had a tear in my eye while my heart was smiling. I've learned so much from you while my beautiful orchids are praising you daily. Blessings from AZ🌵
thanks Sharon...….blessings my friend.
Well Rick I'm watching one of your videos right now it's almost 4 a.m. and I can't sleep! You have such a soothing voice and I always learn so much from you that when I'm having a tough time going to sleep I put one of your videos on and listen to it and I learned so much as I finally go to sleepy land. I miss your videos I only started with orchids less than 2 years ago what I found your channel and Carolyn's Channel and you both got me off to a great start with my orchids. I've got them to rebloom and I've lost a few along the way but over 90% of my orchids are still with me I have over 50 now. I've had most of them rebloom their second year with me of course turn the air conditioner on this spring helps that buds on the ones but didn't start the bloom in the fall or winter. I've learned so much from you and I try to impart that knowledge when I make a RUclips video on my channel. It's not a fancy name it's just my name cuz I use my phone I don't know how to change it to something fancy at least I'm talking about the name of my channel. But I always try to remind people of mobile and immobile nutrients and other things that I've learned from you! God bless you and your lovely wife did your type of need I hope help is there for you I wish that disease would let you come back to us and stop taking you on a trip away from all of us
Hi Mr. Rick, I could listen to you talk all day long about orchids or whatever, really, your voice is so relaxing. I pray you're doing alright these days and I have to say, I so miss seeing your videos more regular and just want you to know that I was thinking about how you are doing and am continuing to pray for you n your family during what must be trying times. I pray today was a very good day for you, I hope you get a good night's rest and have a very blessed day tomorrow. You are truly missed out here and I wish you all the best God has for you.😁
Here I go again it's too easy to talk to you and leave a comment when I use the microphone on my cell phone keyboard. I never thought it would be so much fun to see new root tips! But they're so cute in a funny sort of way. My grandson said they look like little worms or little snakes coming out of the roots. And when you feel them they feel just really neat so smooth it's fascinating to see them Sprout off of the side of the plant life Ely dogs has ordered off of a route I used to think wow he's more interested in the new growth in the new Roots than he is on the beautiful flowers but now I can see why without those new routes and those new leaves there won't be any flowers next time thanks again
……..exactly...….the blooms will come naturally if the plants are healthy and getting what they need...……….good growers intuition.
You are so humble, Rick. The fact that you have a sincere heart and ready to share all of the information that you have learned. Just because you have only done this for 2 years, doesn't mean a thing! You have done nothing but learn, experiment and spread your knowledge about your orchid experience far and wide. You are a gem in the misinformation world of orchids. I am surprised you don't have 50,000 subscribers. But wait another year, you'll have them! Blessings as always to you and Jan. Rita!
thanks Rita...….I really do appreciate every kind word from everyone...….If I went on Twitter or other medias I would have big subscriber #'s...…….but that's isn't my thing...…...There are Utubers with 100k subscribers and they don't answer questions or take time to really help others grow...….I love hearing about the success others have and hearing of their beautiful blooms...…….labor of love for me......
Rick L. Orchids That is so nice, you are so appreciated and loved!
Hey Rick, it is us who are thanking you! Thank you, thank you, thank you (~8 You are such a joy for us! I have learned so much from you and so much enjoy listening and watching, I always mention you to fellow growers 😁👍
You have the ability to explain in layman's terms! Thank you and enjoy your summer 🌞🌦🤗
Who would have thought that this would be one of the last videos that we might have from Rick I miss him so much
Kathleen Murphy What happened to him???
@@momepenni I have been watching and admire all his knowledge; just hope he's ok.
Rick, you deserve a medal Can we smuggle you from Alabama to Aus? And you know, I think this is a first. Your closing comments made me cry. An orchid video makes me cry? Truly I know these videos you create are JUST to inform and get us all thinking. What a wonderful girl Jan must be. I’m going shopping now for some aus equivalent to Jacks and maybe some calcium I’ve been using egg shells but even powdered I think it’s slow to break down. Your thoughts?
Karma
thank you for the kind words......if your shopping for nutrients........BetterGro is fine........or K-lite from Rays is one Ive been wanting to try.........egg shells can provide calcium.....they are just slower releasing and your orchids may need supplemental calcium until the eggshells build up.....Australia has a special place in my heart .......there is a town named after my great(x5) uncle.........he was behind the miners rebellion.......Peter Lalor
Thank you for taking the time to produce these videos. I have learnt so much from you. God bless you.
Thank you sooo much.. I never get the feeding right.. I don't think I feed enough... So now I'm gonna up my feeding program.. Appreciate the good tips... Thanx....
Rick- you are a good and kind man and your knowledge is so helpful. This is a truly first class educational video and we are all blessed and thankful for you. Happy growing!
very kind thank you.........
Hey Rick glad your doing well and Jan too. About a year ago you did a video on mobile and immobile nutrients great video by the way. Question I have is with the seaweed nutrients and hormones will the orchids such as cattelya's put those in reserve and if they do are the mobile from pseudo bulb to pseudo bulb
,,,,,,,,what a great question...……..Im not positive that hormones are mobile...…...but I think they influence no matter their location in the plant. I believe they have a short life span....and due to that...... I think we ….as growers need to keep a steady supply of supplemental hormones around them...….this one I will have to research more on...…….thank you for this question.
Hey Rick you remind me been back at school and learning, i really enjoy your Information but its also called teaching others how to get things right I do love my pholanopsis orchids something about this plant that attracts me to buy them. Thank you so much stay safe and healthy I hear you were not well gokd luck to you and your wife.
Great. Great. Great video. Looking forward to many more videos from you. Thanks Rick!
Thank you very much for sharing your experience, thoughts, and the wealth of information etc. Much appreciated. God bless you and your family. Am very happy to have come across your site 😊.
That ‘doodle’ needs to be framed!! Just sayin’! 😃
thanks Nina...…..I see things clearer with a visual...
Hi Rick, I have kept my orchids alive by watching and listening to your videos. I am very thankful for your teachings ❤
Oh my heavens what a great treat ! Just saw ur video & was so happy to hear you. Have checked everyday for ur video & have missed them so much.You help so many of us. Thanks so much.
Hang in there. I can understand you have some rough times but know how much we all think of you. Take care & just do what you can do. Be good to yourself.
Thanks so much for being you.
We all care about you.
Bonjour Rick, would it make any sense to ask you for videos on how you would treat orchids virus, pests and fungus with store products and how to use them properly? There are so many home remedies videos, but rarely on store stuffs. Thank you again for all of your sharing and knowledges. Wishing you and Jan well and much happiness.
excellent idea.....thank you
when I start trying too grow orchids there was no you-tube and now with channels like yours I have now 11 in 2 years my orchids are not only growing but blooming and this has never happen to me...I know what you mean I looked at a lot of peoples views and they just repeat on the same thing and not tell it like it truly is. t/y for you knowledge I am in GA and it is Hot on orchids I grow mine indoors under grow lights and keep them humid. waiting for more info. from you. If I have a question I feel like you can help.. God Bless...
Julia......ask any question you want......happy to assist.
My goodness Rick!! You are definitely the orchid nutrition Genius 🙌🙌 thanks for the drawing and all this info. I just need to now figure out how I can adjust all that to my environment and make the calculations when hard water is used😳 I’m currently using 20/20/20, epson salt and sea weed kelp. Should I add a little calmag to that mix? I am so confused because of the water I use..
…very kind thank you......calcium is the one thing that makes orchids grow like orchids should...…..it allows them to grow......in nature they would have vast amounts around them all the time....I add calcium every time they get water.....I either use calcium nitrate in my nutrient mix.....or I use calmag in foliar feeds.....but they always have calcium around them...…...tap water or hose water has calcium in it …..but its calcium carbonate......and the orchids cant break the calcium out of it......when we drink tap water the acid in our stomachs breaks down the calcium and we can absorb it......orchids cant do that. ……Tap water also contains large amounts of sodium......that's the white residue that collects on our pots......not calcium...…..Even on mounts, sodium builds up and can burn roots and stall growth...…..Good pure water is "Key" to good root growth...…
……….I would recommend a R/O unit or collect rain water...…..it will fix 95% of most orchid issues...….Your 20-20-20 is fine......the Epson salts and kelp/seaweed is excellent to use...…….Keep up the great work...……..Let me know if ever I can assist......happy to help.
Rick L. Orchids thank you so much 😀🌸
Always a joy to find a new video from you!
You are a gifted teacher! Thank you for sharing your gift. We are all incredibly blessed by it. I have only been growing orchids for a year, and I have learned so much from you. Loved your doodle!
Another amazing video. The info you provided was right on and you have such a talent for teaching. You’re reaching 10,000 people and providing them the information they need to grow luxurious orchids-in a way they are all sure to understand. I don’t know where you find the time to care for all those orchids, share it with us, respond to everyone’s comments and just do life. You are an amazing and humble man, my friend. Have you thought at all about setting up an automated irrigation system? I am beginning to ponder the idea myself. I water most of my orchids daily and that task is beginning to consume a bit too much of my time. I enjoyed the cardinal providing you with some background music. He was almost in tune with mine. The words you spoke from your heart, at the end of the video, filled my spirit-thank you. As always-you and Jan are in my thoughts as I wander my orchids.
.......a heart touching comment and I thank you.......I truly enjoy helping others with growing issues.......I have thought about a spray system......but my collection isn't that large......and the hands on keeps me looking at them.....
Rick L. Orchids you are welcome. You make the comments easy to flow. I agree the hands on allows you to keep on top of things. Unfortunately the amount I have is beginning to take away from the time I’d like for monitoring mine. Too bad for me that you’re not at that stage yet. Thought I might get some information from you on how to start. Ha. Time for me to do some researching. As always keeping you and your family in my thoughts.
Dynamite video, Rick. Thanks very much. I hope you heard Roger Frampton’s recognition of you and your gift of teaching and the research you do on the orchids. Very well deserved, IMHO👍
……..I have not seen it...….but I sure will...…..Roger is another grower that truly loves to help others......I believe I learn as much from him as he does from me.........
That's what I have come enjoy about your videos so much. No myths or " I heard" just simple straight forward facts. You don't say "do this" you break down information about growing into digestible meals that is easy to understand.
These facts and meals you present get me thinking and doing my own research.
I have made choices based on that research that has led to amazing results. So thank you for making me think. My plants thank you too!
Btw your visual aid to this video was killer! So clear and concise!
And your so right about the maxillarias, once I started regularly saturating the whole plant it took off growing and I may even have my first bloom soon?!!!Hope I didn't just jinx myself, I'm taking it down to water tomorrow so fingers crossed it's a bloom forming!!
………..thank you Danielle....that's exactly what Im trying to do...…...get growers to think....and hopefully trigger something about their own collection's that will help them grow better....your a wonderful grower, and your thirst for knowledge is why......keep up the great work......
I also took a screenshot of your doodle. I edited it so it now sits horizontally instead of crooked like it shows on the screen. And hopefully I'll get it blown up and print it out because it's a wonderful illustration of what's going on. Thank you so much
I have just discovered your channel, and you are so helpful and such a sweet person! God bless you.
Amazing! Once again my jaw dropped when you illustrated the circle of hormone's and nutrients! I looked up the definitions the other day and still could not grasp "google's" answers. I understood what it was saying however could not visualize what and how... After this talk I dropped my jaw! It came together! Bless your heart ( and do not mean that in a southern way) for enlightening us. I myself read read read and suck up info with book knowledge (I do antiques) but nothing compares to touching and seeing explanations! Forward my love to your family and give your mom a hug from all of us for raising such a wonderful well rounded man! Thank you!
Thanks Tina...……..very kind.
Hey Uncle Rick, I’m still looking forward to the help with mounting. Keep up the good work. Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell P.S. I will sniff out the misinformation.
thank you my friend...……..let me know what I can assist you with.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I'm so excited about growing my orchids.
I am the same, I like to know the facts. If I have the correct information, I can make my own decisions. I do like seeing your numbers, it helps me to understand how I can alter the nutrients to better suit my orchids. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Rick, you ROCK!!!!!! Were so very Grateful to you for these wonderful video's. God Bless you and yours always.🥰💕🥰
Couldn’t agree more about misinformation Ricky! On some sites we still get questions about using ice cubes to water for example!
Oh wow Ricky this diagram and your talk explains so clearly to me the whole hormone and feed thing going on in our orchids! Fantastic lesson, thank you so very much!!👏👏👏👏👍😊
Lots of big hugs to you and Jan from across the pond xx
So good to see that what I do is the "right" way, feed low and often 😁
........its how they feed and it mimics mother nature............cant go wrong with that
@@rickl.orchids 😁 You have no idea how much I steal from you and others
Great info as always. I love your videos - I’ve got them on loop at the moment. Many thanks to you for taking the time.
Hi Rick! Love these videos
Excellent, as always!
Helpful ,thanks.
Thanks Rick! Wow that was amazing....👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻👋🏻
Thank you so much as well! I 've been more the lurking while learning type for several months now but this video needs to be appreciated with words, not only a thumbs-up. You teach, inspire and encourage incredibly! You made a dork like me understand feeding and growth cycles, that s one heck of an achievement.... thanks to you e.g. my vandas are now exploding with new roots and one with a flower spike despite having bloomed until 2 months ago.... thank you❣🌱
Wow....this video is FANTASTIC! Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for this video I guess you can tell I can't thank you enough! Your drawing was spot on and helped to visualize what's going on. My phalaenopsis are getting new roots and new shoots and tips on Roots I thought were like half dead! They're also getting new leads and I already told you some of them are setting another new Spike or a new branch on a spike. I have been using the seaweed fertilizer I bought at Home Depot on sale Before Christmas since that time. And I've been giving it to my files every week along with once a month the lime you use and some Epsom salts not a whole lot but a little dissolved in the water I soak mine in. Even though minor in bark you said the roots drink while they're sitting in the water well they soaked so I soaked mine for a half an hour. But I also rinse them off first with dehumidifier water and then and what the leaves and the roots in the bark so that when I put them in the fertilized water hopefully they don't get burned in a way I don't know where that's something to worry about but I just rinse the ball. And then my dehumidifier water in the second tote or tub has fertilizer in it along with the seaweed fertilizer and the Epsom salts not much. I don't have one of. I don't have one of. I don't have one of those gadgets to read parts per million. But my fertilizer is not full strength and I alternate one week with the first number higher than nitrogen the next week with a second number higher the Blue and the 3rd week the last number higher. If they're blooming repeat a second week of the middle number higher. Now that they're getting new roots and new leaves I sometimes make the nitrogen or the third number two weeks in a row not trying to coax them to bloom anymore.
hello Rici am keeping my eyes open at this comments !! hopeb you reply
…….thank you for the very kind words...….I love helping others grow orchids......your routine sounds fine...…...hormones are what make them bloom.....not nutrient's......they will bloom when seasons change....
Your videos are my Zen space. Just wonderful to listen to your voice that creates a calm space allowing me to be with my Orchids. I've learn so much and my Orchids are happier for it!!!!
Thanks for all the pearls of wisdom!
Great explanation, as always! 👍
Thank you Rick. More gems of wisdom and knowledge liberally sprinkled and in a way that is so easy to understand .
Thanks for helping me understand more about orchid nutrient cycle
Hi Rick, love your instructions, I'm making many changes in how I care for my orchids and how I feed them, I've also begun to change them into lava/pebbles medium and making your pot clips and hangers. Thanx for all you do.
Thankyou Rick for more great info..congrats on so many subscribers :D
great explanation with your visual drawing. Helps me understand.thank you
Your drawing and your explanations are brilliant. You are so amazingly generous to share the wealth of research you have done. Thanks so much.
Hi Rick. Like always great video. Loved the drawing. You got skills 😹😹. Being a visual person it helped. Thanks.
Thank you so much for the feeding tips. Since I started using your tips my orchids have done a major turn around for the better. I very much appreciate the help to better grow my plants.
Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge with, us that are newbies on orchid care. Please say hello to your wife and take care Sending hugs from Cali.💕 to both of you.👍💜💛💚💙🌸🌸
Blessing and love from NC
Thank you 🙏🏼 you are amazing 😉. I can’t say thank you enough I mean that if you were to stop videos don’t know what I’d do I for sure think I couldn’t grow Orchids 😀 you help me so much thanks! My Orchids are making big roots with green tips I get excited just looking at them. Wondering why you put them outside in summer is it not to hot for them? Do they grow n bloom better outside in summer? Insects don’t bother them outside? I’ll rig something up under patio if that’s good. But no place for them to get rained on. I did catch rain water 💧 this week to do my watering , you say that’s good for them. It is lower PH than my RO water! Your super 🦸🏼♂️
thanks Donna.......R/O is fine...or rainwater......some rain can be more acidic.....depends on where you live......They love the warmth and sunshine......they are tropical and don't like temps under 60*.......but they love it in the 80-90's.......and they love the rain...........bugs wont bother them if they have enough calcium in them.....
The ones you keep in house do you put them outside for summer also? It’s ok an they will do fine inside right? 🤔 I like that there inside where it’s cool I have enough to take care of outside in heat! Like you I have. Large patio full of plants and flower beds full of flowers for the summer
I’m glad you’re doing well and thank you 🙏🏽 for sharing your knowledge.
Good soap box enjoyed it.
I'm with you neighbor we sure do need rain! Your plant are looking good! Hope you and Jan are doing well?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Love the diagram.
Great video Rick! Thank you!!
thank you so much Rick 👏👏👏👍193, I love your videos.
LOVE your diagram! It truly helped me understand the cycle of hormones in orchids! Thank you!
Thank you Rick great explanation.
Been watching all your videos. Been learning so much
Thank you so much for this great informative video,Rick . Since I started feeding Cal Mag,my orchids are so healthy.
Omg u nailed it with the hardest part being FINDING GOOD INFO!! Thank you!! Liked & subscribed
Same principle applies to my frankincense trees as well, I'll admit I neglect the hell out of my orchids. But my trees have slammed new growth.
wonderful to hear...…...we are going thru some changes here...…...I may have room for one of your incredible tress after all.....
@@rickl.orchids Good! I have one for you! And a cut of Big Mama orchid too!
Thanks Rick for your very informative and helpful advices!
You are an excellent
teacher and you can draw as well as any artist! Thanks! Thanks for the tip on the Maxaleria, as I do struggle with mine. Makes lots of sense!
They love being watered from above...…..they are heavy feeders to.....feed them often
God bless thanks for the information hope the rest of the week will be a good one for you
Rick- your explanation is fantastic, thank you so much! You are amazing.
Awesome video again. I can see the improvement in my plants and it's 'cause of the stuff I learn from these videos!
Thank you, so much! Love your channel. Blessings to you and your wife.
Thank you for putting this info out there it makes so much sense ... my bottle of kelp arrived today :)
Such great, clear information. Thank you for all the research you do and pass on in such a clear, concise way!
Also your plants every one of them are beautiful even without blooms. Some of the other Orchid Growers that are very experienced I look at their Orchid plants and their ugly and even when they're in bloom they're ugly. They don't look healthy but yours look beautiful. One of the reasons I haven't gotten any other kind of work at except a phalaenopsis is because once the plant stops blooming I don't want to look at something that doesn't look nice. Plus the other orchids don't stay in bloom for very long just a few weeks but my fails have all been blooming since December and January and out of 30 there's only a handful that don't have blooms on them those are the ones that are vacationing outside right now. I hate to put my blooming ones out there but I guess I should it's not fair to them to be stuck inside the house!
Phals love outside...…...they love dappled light, and love the rain….thanks Kathleen
Right back at you ❤️ from new Hampshire! I have to tell you, I like watching the TV show naked and afraid, each time the cameras pan on a howler monkey in the trees I think of you telling us how orchids receive their nutrients 😁... thanks for sharing all this great information, it's paying off for me, I have not lost a orchid due to malnutrition in months and months...now I have a question , phalaenopsis schilleriana, the species, primary crosses and hybrids..I have several of these kinds as do you, I have noticed that I can not keep a spike on these types after they are done blooming, they consume the spike with each blooming...your mottled leaf pinlong and your pink girl ... have you kept the spikes on these? I've been very curious and have not found any information on this...thanks Rick.....till next time....Kelly.
great questions Kelly...…….I have not had luck with spikes on the mottled phals...and thats the reason I started looking at hormones......I think its a timing thing with nutrition and hormones in mottled phals......I changed a few things and now one of them is holding its spike...……...stay tuned.
Just cleaned my rain barrel welcoming new rain water for my orchids. We're getting rain tonight through Thursday then it'll move eastward to Alabama 👍🤗❤️. Your orchids look so healthy and I truly love the canopy you built for them!
thanks Lan...….send all the rain you can......
Great talk Rick! Thankyou , very useful info.
Thank you so much for your help you explain things so well👍
Thanks Rick! Fantastic info - the last 2 posts were just terrific!
How is Jan doing? Such a great video!! Keep sharing the knowledge Rick. I do appreciate the love you share with us and our orchids.
Great videos Rick . Thank you for sharing your great knowledge! All the best to you and your family.
Thank you Rick that is a great help and like everyone who likes the visual explanations I too really appreciate your effort. Some great tips in these videos. Many thanks xx
Thank you very much! I wish you and your family good health, happiness and prosperity.
Thanks for this Rick. I appreciate your doodle :)
Thank you for this video. The doodle made it clear. I am living proof that one is never too old to learn! And learn I sure do from ur videos. Much appreciation for you & ur teaching. I really look forward to your presentations. Thanks so much ‼️ & keep up the doodles!
Thank you Rick for being a great teacher. Your great
…...your very kind Linda …...thanks
@@rickl.orchids kind maybe, truth definitely
Excellent Professor Rick! Love the visuals...circle of life!
Well wishes and prayers to you and your family
You’re the best!!!
Gees, Rick! Are we related. My mix is a bit different than yours, but hey whatever works. But I'm misting mine first thing ever morning. Every fourth morning I spray them like a rain. So, similar 🤗
We love you too!
Thank you I am a visual learner
I ❤️ CHARTS!!!!! Also I did not know that about the maxarillius sheaths And seeing that little post you put inside the plantar for it to grow on gave me a really good idea thank you so much 🙋🏼♀️
Thanks Mr Rick wonderful informative for a very inexperienced orchid Growing person. I am learning!
Hi Rick! You more than deserve the 10K subscribers. You're very knowledgeable and so easy to listen to and learn from. Your "visual" was very helpful and you did great! Thank you so much for sharing!
This was a great lesson...thanks so much!!! I also like visuals as they are so much easier to learn from. Have a great week!! And Congratulations!!!
thanks Terry