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  • Russ1992
    Russ1992 reacted to CharlesD's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    This is another one where I have heard both sides. My impression is that as long as pH is good your regimen works just fine. I am...
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    Russ1992 reacted to KenAvant1's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    Over my 50 plus years of growing..my water source has varied from RO to various water supplies depending on location and municipal water...
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    Russ1992 reacted to CharlesD's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    That is my current plan - since I’m using orchiata I think it will take a little longer before lime is needed - I do notice plants...
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    Russ1992 reacted to Ray's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    I have also evolved to the position that I folks worry too much about keeping the TDS low, or maybe it’s an understanding of what “low...
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    Russ1992 reacted to Stone's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    They ''all worked'' because you supplied some N to a plant which would otherwise starve.. In the long run however, they would not work...
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    Russ1992 reacted to CharlesD's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    I was doing 1/4 tsp of both fertilizers that’s why I say less nitrogen. Trying to keep the amount of fertilizer mass added the same...
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    Russ1992 reacted to CharlesD's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    I agree and maybe I’m still in phase of playing around with things until I realize that. My current justification is that I want to...
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    Russ1992 reacted to Ray's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    Just to make sure of something, all nitrogen-containing fertilizers can give the same amount. If you use twice as much of the 7-x-x as...
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    Russ1992 reacted to CharlesD's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    I was using a 30-10-10 where I s was living previously similar well water but more acidic - pH 6.3. Where I am now the pH starts at 7...
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    Russ1992 reacted to Stone's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    Your feed is.. N 20% - P 8.8% - K 16.6% That is a P/N ratio of 0.44 which is more than double the P you actually need but they look...
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    Russ1992 reacted to CharlesD's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    Here are some of my plants so you don't have to completely believe my word
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    Russ1992 reacted to CharlesD's post in the thread New Member with Like Like.
    Hi All, I’ve been a long time lurker on here. I had a lot of orchids and mostly paphs about 13 years ago, was out of touch with hobby...
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    Russ1992 reacted to CharlesD's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    @Stone interested to know what bark you use. I use orchiata so do not add lime until it is closer 6-12 months old. I think a lot of...
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    Russ1992 reacted to Stone's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    A bit off topic, but it's worth remembering too that leaching is a common (if not the most common) reason pH drifts down even with 50/50...
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    Russ1992 reacted to Ray's post in the thread Question on pH and KH. with Like Like.
    Alkalinity or KH targets will vary based upon the fertilizer used. As a plant takes up ammonium ions, it secretes compensatory H+ ions...
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