Keep in mind that mineral deposits will build up quickly if fertilizer/water
misting is the only way H2O and dinner make it onto the mounted and hanging
plants. I am not trying to contradict here I am just adding that a good
drenching on a regular basis is very helpful to keep plant parts healthy.
People with hoses in their greenhouse who 'mist' may have a very different
idea of the word than people in their homes with a spray bottle. Just a
thought...

"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
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Sarah,

Last fall I bought a fertilizer injector for my greenhouse.

When I mix the concentrate that is sucked into the water when the hose is
turned on I usually have some extra concentrate left when I finish
watering.
For the last year I have been using the what remains in the bucket to be
sucked into the hose when I mist the plants.

Since I've been doing this I see a huge difference in the mounted plants
and
vandas. The root development on the vandas is better than I've ever seen.
In years past I was not too good about fertilizing my vandas regularly so
I'm sure they are pleased to get regular feeding. The other mounts look
good. Most of them are winter bloomers and I expect better flowers this
year
since the plants are more robust.

The Dendrobiums in clay pots are looking really good this year. I could
say
it's the misting with fertilizer water or it could be that I've given them
more attention this year. Most of them were seedlings two years ago and
may
just have begun to really grow up. I'll say its the water.

I can't say I see much difference in the big oncidium types, the paphs, or
phals. I don't see anything bad from the water and fertilizer mist.

In a long winded email I guess my advise is mist the stuff with roots out
of
the pot with fertilized water and the other stuff don't go out of your way
to do it.

Small print: The above is purely personal observation and has no basis in
scientific fact. It just worked for me during the previous 12 months and
subject to change if I observe something different.

Good Growing,
Gene






"Sarah" wrote in message
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Hi all!

Are there benefits to misting with mildly fertilized water as opposed to
plain water? I live in a very dry climate so I mist every day.

Thanks!

Sarah