I recall somewhere that the Miracle Grow for Acid loving plants was
originally created for orchids. Later they repackaged this variety for the
Rhodies and Azaleas.

I think there was an ad or article in one of the dozen or so magazines I
get.

I used MG for many years on my orchids until the local Southern States was
going out of biz and I picked up DynaGrow for 75% off.

Gene




"Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message
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"MLL" writes:
I thought that chlorine was bad for the orchids. I do have some
Miracle -
Gro all purpose 15 30 15.
Can I use that until I can budget in some Orchid food?

If you want to use bulk-bought fertilizer, try to get one that has
been made for Rhododendrons or other low ph loving plants, and use it
at a quarter strength or thereabouts. Regular fertilizers may contain
ingredients (Lime? The stuff you put on lawns once a year, anyway)
that interfere with the acidity of your media.

I have been using Rhododendron fertilizer the last four months or so
without noticing any ill effects at a third of the price of orchid
fertilizer. Caveat emptor, though.

Some orcids prefer higher Ph values. I don't know if any of yours do.

Geir