Onion peels, often discarded as waste, actually contain a wealth of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other nutrients that can greatly benefit your garden. I found a myriad of studies showing the...
Category: FERTILIZATION
Molasses benefits orchids by promoting leaf growth, providing essential nutrients like potassium, aiding in root health, stimulating microbial activity, and enhancing soil fertility. Incorporating...
Fish emulsion, or also known as liquid fish fertilizer, usually has a very low concentration of NPK, (5-1-1 or 5-2-2) so many orchid growers will switch every other week between their usual...
What exactly is bone meal and how does it affect orchid care? Bone meal raises the pH of your orchid potting media, while it neutralizes high levels of iron, nitrogen, and mercury. Being high in...
Dolomite lime for orchids raises the pH in the potting media, correcting the overly acidic soil. It contains calcium carbonate and magnesium, two elements that orchids desperately need to grow....
Rice water is favorable for orchids because it increases the starches that beneficial fungi use; it provides the orchid with protein; and promotes accelerated growth, healthy orchid leaves, and...