We get asked all the time: what is the best orchid fertilizer? My Dad, the original grower at Turtle Pond Orchids, also had a science and medical background. He always told us, the name brand didn't matter, it was all in the numbers: the NPK. He would say, "fertilizer is just salts", and would even show us by putting a little on his tongue and tasting it!! I am no scientist, but i have found this to be true for the most part. I have never seen the point in buying fancy name brand fertilizers, especially ones that are marketed to be designed specifically for "Orchids".
So, I would love to pose the question to the orchid community...what is your experience with fertilizing your orchids ? Brand of fertilizers ? techniques in fertilizing ?
Thanks...Turtle Pond Orchids
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