Ray,

I am a bit confused here. Please forgive me; I have been out of touch with
the orchid community for about a year and a half...

On the page 456 of June 2003 issue of Orchids, there are the statements:

``Due to the extreme variability of well-water mineral content, the RO Water
Special formula is the preferred choice for the home grower. The second
formula, called Well Water Special or 19-4-23, was designed to complement
the well water found at Michigan State University.''

I read this as: Everyone should use the RO forumula unless your tap/well
water matches the MSU well characteristics. Am I off here? Are people
having success using the Well Water forumla in tap water, even though it
probably doesn't match the MSU well analysis?

Thanks.

--Matt Donadio )

"Ray" wrote in message
...
Yes there is, Matt. The producers typically refer to it as a "well-water"
formula. I am so impressed with the RO stuff that I'll be carrying both
shortly. I have become a distributor for the JR Peters versions, and am
expecting to pick up my first load next Friday (3/5).

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Matthew Donadio" wrote in message
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Hi all,

Does anyone here use an MSU-type fertilizer with tap water?

Unfortunately, an RO unit is out of the picture for a while, so I am
stuck
with tap water until I can figure out a rain collection method. I read
the
article in Orchids, and if I understand it correctly, their tap/well
water
forumla was designed for that particular well at MSU, and that they
recommend the RO formula (13-3-15-8-2) in general. Is this correct?

Thanks.

--Matt Donadio )