3 Proven Methods for Using Teabags as Orchid Fertilizers
All orchids need a weak dose of fertilizer for 3 of the 4 weeks of the month. In store-bought fertilizers, the chemicals and nutrients that are normally found are presented in an N-P-K ratio. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium make up the main ingredients that these orchid fertilizers sell.
Orchids need much more than just nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, such as magnesium and calcium. There are several ways you can increase the fertilization of orchids through normal household products.
Many orchid enthusiasts use eggshells, molasses, banana skins, potatoes, and other ingredients to enhance their orchid’s health and longevity. Another ingredient is tea.
In this video, you’ll learn all the benefits and setbacks of using tea bags as orchid fertilizers.
When using various household products as extra fertilizers, it’s natural to wonder if they are effective in the long run. Are teabags good for orchids as fertilizers? Teabags are nontoxic and excellent for orchids because they increase the amount of nitrogen that is available in the potting medium.
If we eliminate the tea bag and focus strictly on the tea, you’ll discover that tea is made up of 5% nitrogen, 2.5% potassium, 0.8% phosphorus, 0.6% calcium, and 0.5% magnesium. These high levels of nitrogen benefit your orchid.
If the orchid is in fir or pine bark, which are both prone to bacteria, the level of nitrogen is consumed leaving minute amounts available for the orchid roots. Teabags provide extra nitrogen for the orchid, raising the percentage inside the medium.
Tea is also good because of the high concentration of tannic acid that is present in the formula. Tannins or polyphenols are very common in nature.
When it rains in the tropical and subtropical rainforests, water will trickle (or pour depending on the rain) down the tree bark.
On its way down, the rain droplets will encounter several obstacles, like leaves, twigs, open fruits, decaying flowers, bird and mammal droppings, and tree sap.
All these contribute to a high tannic acid rate, which orchids like and appreciate.
Tea also has a high tannin content. This is the closest we can simulate nature in our home environments, and tea is the perfect method to introduce tannins in your potting media.
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26 июл 2024
