Without going out to look at the SuperThrive bottle (lazy girl!), is humic
acid one of the ingredients in that product? I began using ST this year, and
I can't believe the results. They should hire me as a spokesperson for the
stuff. The pbulbs are far stronger and bigger, and the flowers are more
numerous and also larger.

Diana

"Ray B" wrote in message
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Many moons ago, when I was experimenting with developing my own,
better-but-much-cheaper SuperThrive (abandoned, due to EPA regs), I began
using humic acid as an additive to the formulation.

I am quite certain of its benefit in soils, as it helps release
otherwise-sequestered nutrients, but I questioned its applicability to
orchid-growing.

I know this is quite unscientific, but about 4 months ago - just before
the time I had to start mostly "ignoring" my collection due to the various
surgeries I endured - I added a liquid humic acid concentrate to my
fertilizer feed tank, so have been feeding with it (it ends up being about
a teaspoon per gallon), and it "looks" like it may be a "plus" after all,
as I am seeing more growth and blooms than I had been (again I'll state -
it's quite an unscientific assessment).

Anyone else have any thoughts or experience?

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