Watch Me Mix Up My New Orchid Fertilizer! 

Thank you so much for your input, Michael! Since the Jack's has magnesium, the CalMag is just going to be an unnecessary step. (Plus, it makes things easier, and easier is good!) 😊 I always appreciate your expertise! Now what to do with my bottle of CalMag. Lol

Would different locations and temperature affect which amounts are used.⁉️

@@yolilopez1992 indeed. How much light and warmth they receive affects how much feed they can utilize. 200 is a good middle ground number.

@@OrchidWhisperer I also have a 3/4 of a quart left and half of a pint bottle of seaweed extract. We have a very popular orchid nursery down here in Bradenton Fl. It’s Palmers orchids,they have their own fertilizer and I was told by an employee it is same formula of Jack Peters. Is this Jack’s fertilizer the old Jack Peter’s fertilizer that was so popular it was like miracle grow is now⁉️

@@yolilopez1992 if the numbers on the fertilizers are the same, it might be. Or this could be an improved version. It's really good.

Thanks so much, Lenore! Your comment made my day! Many blessings to you! 💖🙏😇⚘

Thank you Barb! Always great to hear from you! 😇🌺

You are so welcome!

You’re welcome 😊

Hi Sharon! I cant wait to hear about your Vandas! Blessings from East TN! 😇💖🌷⚘

I'm so glad this video was helpful! Thanks for letting me know! 😇⚘🌺

What happened to Rick L Orchids? I have not seen any new videos from him.

@@LA-xj3tz Hi! During the 2-3 yrs of Rick’s videos, he occasionally talked about his struggle with Lewy Body - Parkinson’s Disease. You could tell he really struggled knowing he was losing himself to a terrible killer. He often was unable to communicate, sometimes spent a day completely frozen. Other days the tremors in his movements and voice were palpable. His main reason for starting the videos on orchid and African violet care was to leave instructions for his family to continue to care for the orchids he loved. During the last year of videos, they became further apart, because he had fewer good days. He always said he’d do it as long as he was physically able, but, he knew it wouldn’t be long. And then they ended. It breaks my heart to think he is either trapped in a body that can no longer communicate or move, or, he’s gone from this earth and totally free from his frozen body and mind. He lived about 50 miles from me, and I wanted to visit, but was never able. I gained so much knowledge from his encyclopedia mind of hydroponics, and his laid back teaching methods. His voice was soothing and cathartic when I needed some sanity in life. I miss him immensely. It’s hard not to cry from the loss.

Hi Mary Ann! I thought about our Einstein comments while I filmed this! Lol! That's exactly how I felt! 🤣 I'm glad your fertilizers are working well for you. Blessings to you my friend! 😇💖⚘🌺

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Hi! I'm using MSU orchid fertilizer now. It's so easy to use. You can start with half the recommended dose on the package since they're not used to being fertilized. Happy growing and thanks for watching! Amy 😇⚘️

Hi Sue! This pH of this mixture is 6.3 without any adjustment! 😊🎉 The results I'm seeing are amazing...I'm really pleased! Always look forward to hearing from you, my friend. Sending many blessings your way! 😊💖⚘🌺

Yes, I'll be using the runoff water from this recipe in the spring on my cacti! 🌺🌷 Blessings!

Thanks for your sweet comment! I have MSU time release fertilizer, but I'm waiting for the temps to go higher before I try it on a few of my orchids. It releases at temps above 70 degrees. That means I'll just use it in summer here in East TN. 😇

Aww, thank you my friend! I'll be using this on my Christmas cacti, too. I've had to put a pause on my Bible readings. I've had an eye infection and need to slow it down a bit. I plan on doing more of them in the future. Thanks for supporting me and my channel, dear friend! 💖🙏😇

@@OrchidWhisperer Aww I’m sorry to hear that! I’ll be praying for total, fast healing! Take care friend 🌸💕

@@Mimi-63 thank you! 😇🙏💖

I use this every time I water, and I flush with reverse osmosis water once a month. 😇💖⚘

Hello and welcome to my channel! Yes. I just released a video about spring and summer fertilizing a few days ago. Happy growing! 😇🌺

@@OrchidWhisperer I'll check it out. Thank you! ☺️

Hi Tammy! I'm using this every time I water and I'm flushing once a month with plain water. Btw...I got a beautiful trellis for my queen of the night. It's growing like crazy! Yay! 🥰🌷😊💖 Blessings to you my friend!

@@OrchidWhisperer That's awesome. I don't know what I'm going to do with my Queen and these incredibly long shoots she's put out this winter?! My babies rooted but have done nothing since I potted them. I'm so glad yours are thriving. 🥰🙋‍♀️

@@tammyinnalabama I just found out that queen of night grows 10 feet tall!

Hi Lenore! I'm so impressed with how mine are doing! Keep me posted! :) Amy

@@OrchidWhisperer i will. It arrives this week.

It's from Health Metric. I've had it a long time, and it's a really good one. Happy growing! 😇🌺⚘

@@OrchidWhisperer Thank you so much!

Hi Ellen! I use reverse osmosis water with my orchids. Tap water contains chlorine bleach that isn't good for orchid roots, and can contain contaminates. You can buy a Brita or Zero pitcher type filter if you don't have a r/o system. Happy growing! :)

Hi and welcome to my channel! The new fertilizer has made a big difference in the overall health of my plants. I do a monthly orchid tour, you can see what my orchids look like. Happy growing!

Hi Sharon, I have a playlist on my channel about water culture, explaining my journey with it and why I don't grow with that method anymore. If you're just starting to grow orchids, I highly recommend using Orchiata bark. It's the easiest medium to grow in. Happy growing! 😇

NO, don’t use softened water, the salts will kill your plants inside and outside. I turn my softener off when watering my outdoor plants, and use RO or distilled water you could buy at grocery store.

Yes, that's exactly what I do! Happy growing! 😇🌻🌺😊

Hello, neighbor! 😊 I got these meters from Health Metric. 😇

Hi Tamera! These 2.2 pound bags are the smallest packages of Jack's A & B. A good fertilizer I just started using is MSU. It's easier. Use small amounts similar to what I show here till warmer weather. Happy growing! 😇

Yes! Filtered water is great!

Hi! It's a 5 ml pipette. Happy growing! 🌺

Once they have black spots, they're usually there for the duration of that leaf. You can use copper fungicide, but you cant use it on Dendrobiums. 😇🌺⚘

Hi and welcome to my channel! My goal was 200 ppm. The breakdown: 50 ppm CalMag andseaweed extract...100 ppm calcium nitrate 15-0-0...50 ppm of the 15-12-26. This past winter was so cold, I had to decrease the amount of calcium nitrate to about 70-80 ppm. I have a fertilizing playlist on my channel, and it has a video for how I change the fertilizer for summer. Happy growing!

@@marychavez9165 welcome to my channel and to the orchid world! 😊 I have a beginner playlist that gives lots of tips and info that will help you. I use MSU fertilizer and I like it better than any fertilizer I've tried. Start with with half the recommended dose in reverse osmosis water. Don't use ice cubes, water them with room temp water. I wish you lots of growing success! Amy 😇🌸

Hi, I actually started using MSU because I wanted to be able to fertilize at a higher rate this summer. I did a summer video on Jack's last summer tho...I did adjust the rates up on it. That video is included on my fertilizing playlist. Happy growing!

@@OrchidWhisperer Hi Amy, are you now saying you stopped the Jack's and gone back to MSU?🥰 Thank you for clarifying.

@@marcvandesande6180 yes, I switched to MSU.

how is msu working for you?

@@JohnKoz123 I like it, my orchids are growing really well. The only thing I dont like is that I have to adjust the pH. But I really like using one fertilizer without adjusting ratios.

I would wait till I have both parts. They work in tandem.

@@OrchidWhisperer Do you mind posting the link of which Amazon seller you purchased the two Jack's Nutrients from? I'm having a hard time finding a seller with good reviews. Thanks!!

Yes!

The bags I show in the video are the right ones to buy.

Hi! I have a Thanksgiving/Christmas cactus playlist on my channel that will help you! Happy growing! Amy

I like to use it at pH of 6.0 to 6.2

Yes! 😇

@@OrchidWhisperer 😊

No... I'm using MSU orchid fertilizer for R/O water.😇

Hi and thanks for asking! I plan on doing more in the future! Blessings! Amy