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how soon to feed after repotting?
hello,
how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start
to grow new ones. Forget the foliar spray - unless you're going to do so at night, which will lead you down the crown-rot path, it will do nothing for the plant but make the leaves dull. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
Xref: kermit rec.gardens.orchids:56554
thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of
nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of
nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
thanks again for replying and for the info etc...
just wonder whether 1 reason NOT to feed them initially is due to the fact that they get food through the roots so if there is no food nearBy, the roots grow looking for food? thanks sincerely Tanya Ray wrote: Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
I believe the concept is related more to letting the wounds heal than
spawning the rapid growth of roots - my guess is that they'll grow anyway. FWIW, I water them with fertilizer right from the moment they are potted up, feeling it is neither necessary or to be avoided - it's just easier to treat all the plants the same. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thanks again for replying and for the info etc... just wonder whether 1 reason NOT to feed them initially is due to the fact that they get food through the roots so if there is no food nearBy, the roots grow looking for food? thanks sincerely Tanya Ray wrote: Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
I believe the concept is related more to letting the wounds heal than
spawning the rapid growth of roots - my guess is that they'll grow anyway. FWIW, I water them with fertilizer right from the moment they are potted up, feeling it is neither necessary or to be avoided - it's just easier to treat all the plants the same. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thanks again for replying and for the info etc... just wonder whether 1 reason NOT to feed them initially is due to the fact that they get food through the roots so if there is no food nearBy, the roots grow looking for food? thanks sincerely Tanya Ray wrote: Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
I agree with Ray. I just stick to my regular Fert-Fert-Fert-Water schedule
even if they have been repotted. I have had no problems at all. Paula "Ray" wrote in message ... I believe the concept is related more to letting the wounds heal than spawning the rapid growth of roots - my guess is that they'll grow anyway. FWIW, I water them with fertilizer right from the moment they are potted up, feeling it is neither necessary or to be avoided - it's just easier to treat all the plants the same. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thanks again for replying and for the info etc... just wonder whether 1 reason NOT to feed them initially is due to the fact that they get food through the roots so if there is no food nearBy, the roots grow looking for food? thanks sincerely Tanya Ray wrote: Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
I agree with Ray. I just stick to my regular Fert-Fert-Fert-Water schedule
even if they have been repotted. I have had no problems at all. Paula "Ray" wrote in message ... I believe the concept is related more to letting the wounds heal than spawning the rapid growth of roots - my guess is that they'll grow anyway. FWIW, I water them with fertilizer right from the moment they are potted up, feeling it is neither necessary or to be avoided - it's just easier to treat all the plants the same. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thanks again for replying and for the info etc... just wonder whether 1 reason NOT to feed them initially is due to the fact that they get food through the roots so if there is no food nearBy, the roots grow looking for food? thanks sincerely Tanya Ray wrote: Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
I agree with Ray. I just stick to my regular Fert-Fert-Fert-Water schedule
even if they have been repotted. I have had no problems at all. Paula "Ray" wrote in message ... I believe the concept is related more to letting the wounds heal than spawning the rapid growth of roots - my guess is that they'll grow anyway. FWIW, I water them with fertilizer right from the moment they are potted up, feeling it is neither necessary or to be avoided - it's just easier to treat all the plants the same. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thanks again for replying and for the info etc... just wonder whether 1 reason NOT to feed them initially is due to the fact that they get food through the roots so if there is no food nearBy, the roots grow looking for food? thanks sincerely Tanya Ray wrote: Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
I agree with Ray. I just stick to my regular Fert-Fert-Fert-Water schedule
even if they have been repotted. I have had no problems at all. Paula "Ray" wrote in message ... I believe the concept is related more to letting the wounds heal than spawning the rapid growth of roots - my guess is that they'll grow anyway. FWIW, I water them with fertilizer right from the moment they are potted up, feeling it is neither necessary or to be avoided - it's just easier to treat all the plants the same. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thanks again for replying and for the info etc... just wonder whether 1 reason NOT to feed them initially is due to the fact that they get food through the roots so if there is no food nearBy, the roots grow looking for food? thanks sincerely Tanya Ray wrote: Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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I agree with Ray. I just stick to my regular Fert-Fert-Fert-Water schedule
even if they have been repotted. I have had no problems at all. Paula "Ray" wrote in message ... I believe the concept is related more to letting the wounds heal than spawning the rapid growth of roots - my guess is that they'll grow anyway. FWIW, I water them with fertilizer right from the moment they are potted up, feeling it is neither necessary or to be avoided - it's just easier to treat all the plants the same. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thanks again for replying and for the info etc... just wonder whether 1 reason NOT to feed them initially is due to the fact that they get food through the roots so if there is no food nearBy, the roots grow looking for food? thanks sincerely Tanya Ray wrote: Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
Ray and Jimmyd
i also agree wholeheartedly with Ray also my theory fell F.L.A.T. since if light was lacking, leaves *should* grow seeking out more light --- AND THEY DON'T not sure still whether inflorescence (actual flowers) are a cry-for-help (to preserve the genus / species sci) or a thank you? thanks, sincerely Tanya Jimmyd wrote: I agree with Ray. I just stick to my regular Fert-Fert-Fert-Water schedule even if they have been repotted. I have had no problems at all. Paula "Ray" wrote in message ... I believe the concept is related more to letting the wounds heal than spawning the rapid growth of roots - my guess is that they'll grow anyway. FWIW, I water them with fertilizer right from the moment they are potted up, feeling it is neither necessary or to be avoided - it's just easier to treat all the plants the same. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thanks again for replying and for the info etc... just wonder whether 1 reason NOT to feed them initially is due to the fact that they get food through the roots so if there is no food nearBy, the roots grow looking for food? thanks sincerely Tanya Ray wrote: Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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how soon to feed after repotting?
Ray and Jimmyd
i also agree wholeheartedly with Ray also my theory fell F.L.A.T. since if light was lacking, leaves *should* grow seeking out more light --- AND THEY DON'T not sure still whether inflorescence (actual flowers) are a cry-for-help (to preserve the genus / species sci) or a thank you? thanks, sincerely Tanya Jimmyd wrote: I agree with Ray. I just stick to my regular Fert-Fert-Fert-Water schedule even if they have been repotted. I have had no problems at all. Paula "Ray" wrote in message ... I believe the concept is related more to letting the wounds heal than spawning the rapid growth of roots - my guess is that they'll grow anyway. FWIW, I water them with fertilizer right from the moment they are potted up, feeling it is neither necessary or to be avoided - it's just easier to treat all the plants the same. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thanks again for replying and for the info etc... just wonder whether 1 reason NOT to feed them initially is due to the fact that they get food through the roots so if there is no food nearBy, the roots grow looking for food? thanks sincerely Tanya Ray wrote: Black, dead roots occurs from lack of oxygen and rotting, not lack of nutrition. The dark brown/black coloration, if I remember correctly - is caused by phenols released by the plant in the presence of stress. It is intended to fend off any fungus, bacteria or other attacking entity, such as other plants' roots, but is toxic to the plant's own roots as well. I wouldn't worry too much about feeding right after repotting. Give the plant a week or two of moisture only and then resume normal feeding. It won't hurt the plant to wait, and it does allow even the rotted root base to heal a bit. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... thank you, Ray just a clarification: aside from the 2 tonight, the other 3 were potted with essentially the same number of viable roots as when i took them out of their old pots. the very few roots removed would not have been functioning (i don't think as they were dark / black) and very easy to remove from the internal wire. i believe that the rootChallanged condition was caused by a serious lack of nutrients. thereFore, in general, when is it deemed best to start feeding phals following repotting them? the 2 i did tonight both ended up w/ 3 or 4 healthy roots. the black ones -- i could not even keep the internal wires nomenclature? b/c they broke. in this case i assume that i wait until new root growth (there are no wounds) thanks very much for replying and thank you in advance! sincerely Tanya and P.S.: i had spiced them up w/ cinnamon (last year) -- perhaps as noted above in another post this contributed to the sparse roots? Ray wrote: As the plants have few roots, I'd wait until the wounds heal and they start to grow new ones. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "Tanya" wrote in message ... hello, how long should one wait before feeding phals after they've been repotted? (they have a few roots and are in sphagnum moss) thank you p.s. or should i give the fertilizer (hydroponic) as a foliar spray? |
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