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Old 06-03-2003, 01:39 AM
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any ideas on how to feed these critters?

more ? peat moss, bark, liquid fert?

thanks

bill


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On Wed, 05 Mar 2003 17:32:11 -0800, "mcameron, bill"
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any ideas on how to feed these critters?

more ? peat moss, bark, liquid fert?

thanks

bill


30-10-10 at 1/3 the recommended rate weekly works for me.

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Old 06-03-2003, 01:51 AM
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Default staghorn ferns, feeding?

as in liquid or dropped in the bark/moss?


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On Wed, 05 Mar 2003 17:32:11 -0800, "mcameron, bill"
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any ideas on how to feed these critters?

more ? peat moss, bark, liquid fert?

thanks

bill


30-10-10 at 1/3 the recommended rate weekly works for me.

deg


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Old 06-03-2003, 03:51 PM
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Staghorn ferns, as many other epiphitic plants do not usually take up nutrients
from their roots. The roots are actually hold tights to the tree or whatever
they are grown on. They uptake nutrients via their hairy foliage on the bottom
and top side of the leaves. I feed mine with a spray of liquid seaweed and I
keep the sphagnum moss they live on slightly moist, allowing it to dry out
between waterings.


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any ideas on how to feed these critters?

more ? peat moss, bark, liquid fert?

thanks

bill


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Old 06-03-2003, 05:15 PM
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mcameron, bill wrote:
any ideas on how to feed these critters?

more ? peat moss, bark, liquid fert?

thanks

bill



We just toss a few banana skins into the top every now and then. They're
metres tall now!

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