I think it helps during the transplant and active growing. I tried it
at first on about half of the orchids, and the ones with it seemed to
do better. Fresh it smelled like liquid baby vitamins (Polyvisol), now
it smells a little more sour, vinegarish (started with 16 oz). It may
be getting old. I don't use much, about 2 drops per gallon.

BTW, the catts and dens are starting their new growth and canes. My
cyms have nearly all finished blooming. Phaius is spiking. I have
some catt blooms and buds developing. Now if that darned Den
lodigessii will ever get off dead center and bloom I'd be a happy
camper.

This will make all of you cringe, but 10 years ago (with my first few
orchids) I'd water with the water from my bird bath. Occasionally
after fishing I'd give them a minnow. Remember, they were outside for
the summer. The roots would make a U-turn for the minnow. Not very
scientific or approved by anyone that knew what they were doing, but
the orchids seemed to do better. Since then I have moved from Alabama
to Missouri, water and climate are different, and acquired more orchids
and researched, you know the drill. I am taking it more seriously, but
secretly, I think they still want water drained from the outside
birdbath, minnows, and are yearning for a return to the good old days
when I wasn't trying so hard.

Nancy G.