Okay - I admit it - this question is about tomatoes and not Orchids ...

When depotting tomatoes fresh from the nursery, I find orange pellets among
the soil.

Is that some kind of plant food pellet? How long does it last?

Thanks everyone

The Doormouse

P.S.
I am learning to microgarden tomatoes before trying my hand at Orchids.

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