fertilizing weakly weekly....

[Marcia_pa]

How weak is weakly? If the instructions on the fertilizer box (Peters 20-20-20, not strictly for orchids) calls for 1 tablespoon per gallon of water, what proportions for phal orchids?

Thanks for your help!
Marcia

[machiela]

Half... or less. I add Nutricote & feed even weaker, less often. Works for me

[Marcia_pa]

Thanks for the guidelines, Machiela. That helps.
Marcia

Generally one quarter strength of what the package directs. In the winter you can even go weaker than that.

[Luci]

I feed 1/4 strength also. Rather have too little than too much! :-)