Well, I've never heard that one. Maybe it's the case if you use a high-nitrogen fertilizer or
something, I don't know.

It just seems to me that flower growth and blooming is pretty energy intensive, so might actually be
a time to avoid starving the plant.

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"Go Gators" wrote in message
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I had heard from some people that fertilizing while buds are forming might
cause them blast.

Thanks for the feedback.


"Ray" wrote in message
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This is not meant as a shot at the originator of this query, but can
someone please tell my why one
would even consider stopping feeding when a plant is developing flowers or
is blooming?

I've heard that question any number of times, and cannot think of a reason
why that would even come
up.

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Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
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"Tom Randy" wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 09:58:12 -0400, Go Gators wrote:

Should an orchid be fertilized once it has sent out a flower shoot??


Yes.