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Drbob92031 09-11-2004 01:50 PM

FERTILIZER IN STANDING WATER?
 
QUESTION:
I have my smaller plants (dendrobiums) in clay pots. The pots are in saucers
and the pots are raised by standing on small stones. I fill the saucer with
water so there is a constant moisture surrounding the plants. The pots do not
touch the water. Would there be any adavantage/disadvntage of adding liquid
fertilizer (or any fertilizer) to the water in the saucer?
Please respond privatly . As a neophyte, I think my
questions may sound stupid but I have a need to learn and know.
Thanks in advance;
drbob

janet_a 10-11-2004 03:26 PM

(Drbob92031) wrote in message ...
QUESTION:
I have my smaller plants (dendrobiums) in clay pots. The pots are in saucers
and the pots are raised by standing on small stones. I fill the saucer with
water so there is a constant moisture surrounding the plants. The pots do not
touch the water. Would there be any adavantage/disadvntage of adding liquid
fertilizer (or any fertilizer) to the water in the saucer?
Please respond privatly . As a neophyte, I think my
questions may sound stupid but I have a need to learn and know.
Thanks in advance;
drbob


you will grow a spectacular algae garden in the saucers doing that.
:-) (BTDT)

if the pot is not in contact with the water, your plant won't gain any
advantage from the fertilizer. just fertilze when you water
periodically and they'll be fine.

--j_a

(sorry if this is chiming in--am googling so i can't see any replies)


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