Should an orchid be fertilized once it has sent out a flower shoot??

On Wed, 12 May 2004 09:58:12 -0400, Go Gators wrote:

Should an orchid be fertilized once it has sent out a flower shoot??


Yes.

This is not meant as a shot at the originator of this query, but can someone please tell my why one
would even consider stopping feeding when a plant is developing flowers or is blooming?

I've heard that question any number of times, and cannot think of a reason why that would even come
up.

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"Tom Randy" wrote in message ...
On Wed, 12 May 2004 09:58:12 -0400, Go Gators wrote:

Should an orchid be fertilized once it has sent out a flower shoot??


Yes.

I had heard from some people that fertilizing while buds are forming might
cause them blast.

Thanks for the feedback.


"Ray" wrote in message
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This is not meant as a shot at the originator of this query, but can
someone please tell my why one
would even consider stopping feeding when a plant is developing flowers or
is blooming?

I've heard that question any number of times, and cannot think of a reason
why that would even come
up.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Tom Randy" wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 09:58:12 -0400, Go Gators wrote:

Should an orchid be fertilized once it has sent out a flower shoot??


Yes.

I, too, get that question a lot; it seems to be one of the well-established
myths. The only reason I've ever been able to think of is that some of the
fertilizers with dye in them might stain the flowers if it is sprayed on
them. Of course, I don't grow standard Cyms ... G


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Juno Beach Orchids
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"Ray" wrote in message
...
This is not meant as a shot at the originator of this query, but can
someone please tell my why one
would even consider stopping feeding when a plant is developing flowers or
is blooming?

I've heard that question any number of times, and cannot think of a reason
why that would even come
up.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Tom Randy" wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 09:58:12 -0400, Go Gators wrote:

Should an orchid be fertilized once it has sent out a flower shoot??


Yes.

Well, I've never heard that one. Maybe it's the case if you use a high-nitrogen fertilizer or
something, I don't know.

It just seems to me that flower growth and blooming is pretty energy intensive, so might actually be
a time to avoid starving the plant.

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Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Go Gators" wrote in message
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I had heard from some people that fertilizing while buds are forming might
cause them blast.

Thanks for the feedback.


"Ray" wrote in message
...
This is not meant as a shot at the originator of this query, but can
someone please tell my why one
would even consider stopping feeding when a plant is developing flowers or
is blooming?

I've heard that question any number of times, and cannot think of a reason
why that would even come
up.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Tom Randy" wrote in message
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 09:58:12 -0400, Go Gators wrote:

Should an orchid be fertilized once it has sent out a flower shoot??


Yes.

On Thu, 13 May 2004 20:00:35 -0400, "Ray"
wrote:

Well, I've never heard that one. Maybe it's the case if you use a high-nitrogen fertilizer or
something, I don't know.

It just seems to me that flower growth and blooming is pretty energy intensive, so might actually be
a time to avoid starving the plant.

I have often seen it about Cym. as soon as the new 'growth/spike'
starts. People say you have to stop feeding or the 'spike' will
turn to leaves. I think it is superstition due to the number of
times the spike was a new growth instead of the wished for
flowers.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php