Went to a local orchid greenhouse the other day - a small operation. Unfortunately, the owner wasn't there so I didn't ask many questions. I purchased some fertilizer, obviously packaged by the owner. When I asked what kind is was, the reply was, "It's university fertilizer." Ok, what the heck is university fertilizer? I note that it has a low number for flower production and a higher number for root developement. The directions call for 1/2 teaspoon per gallon to be fed every 2 weeks. Would this be considered a balanced fertilizer? I figured if they use this on all their orchids, I should be able to use it on all of mine.
This fertilizer thing drives me nuts!
