Thanks to both of you!

I will continue to mist my plants with fertilized water. I give my plants a
"shower" once a week or so, so I'm not really worried about mineral
deposits. If I do see any, however, I'll take care of it with leaf polish.

Thanks again for your excellent advice!

Sarah


"Al" wrote in message
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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
news
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