Rick's K-Lite in 'Orchids'

[Rick]

i am wondering if there woud be any benefit to using a K-lite regimen and then shocking the plants with a normal K application, and then back to the K-lite regimen?

This idea may have potential for some big specimen plants. Maybe big bushel baskets of short burst bloomers like Catts and Bulbos.

Also I mention in the article that species associated with ants seem to get more K in their diet. So I've been periodically (one every 4 feedings??) hitting my Gongoras, Coryanthes and my lone Catesetum (when in growth) with plain old MSU.

Gongoras doing great, Catesetum did good last year, but presenly dormant. Of my 3 Coryanthes, one looks very good, one has been leafless for the last 2 years, and my best one bloomed and busted last year (died in December).
About the only significant dead plant since going low K.

 

[gonewild]

i am wondering if there woud be any benefit to using a K-lite regimen and then shocking the plants with a normal K application, and then back to the K-lite regimen?

Torture is banned now in the USA.
Besides they won't tell you anyway.

 

[NYEric]

Evidently you forget Guantanamo Bay!

 

[gonewild]

Where?

 

[NYEric]

Touche! Well played Sir!