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Old 23-08-2009, 03:29 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
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Don’t forget that the calculator you used is giving the calculated
solids loading of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium only, without
regard to the other minerals in the fertilizer.

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From: keith kent ]
Posted At: Saturday, August 22, 2009 3:19 PM
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Hi Ray ,i have just used your online ppm calculator and inputted 13-3-15
at 0.75 teaspoon a gallon came out at
129n -p 13 -k 123 total TDS 265 ppm
This seems low to me as i would normally aim for around 400-450ppm at
the most in summer then reduce to around 250 in winter.
i feed 3 weeks .once a month i use plain RO with added Cal ,mg at this
time i would also use the plain RO to add Physan for the monthly
treatment .
Regards Keith


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Keith,
Unless you're growing stuff like Den. nobile, that needs a "winter rest"
- i.e., no nitrogen whatsoever - I find it advantageous to feed year
round.
In fact, all of my plants get 125 ppm N (about twice the concentration
Kenneth uses) at every watering.
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From: keith kent ]
Posted At: Friday, August 21, 2009 5:00 PM
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Subject: Jungle Feed
So that is around 350 ppm ,do you feed at this rate all year round or
reduce
..
Obviously in winter watering is reduced for most plants so will get feed

less frequently .
Kenneth ,can you confirm that the 2.5 kg rain mix will be for sale at
the
Boga show as i am traveling some distance so don`t want to be
disapointed if
it is not .
Regards Keith
"Kenneth" wrote in message
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Small, but very important correction.
I meant to say that we add fertilizer to reach conductivity of 550 µS,
not 550ppm....

Kenneth.