Does this work with orchids, they don't use potting soil, but mostly wood chips
1675689
I do not have orchids, but I would expect that the sensor at the tip is triggering off of moisture in whatever potting material it is inserred into. It did well with reading the moisture at different depths.
633463
I suggest that you get some bottled drinking water and add orchid plant food to it and use this to mist your plants. Do not pull unwanted leaves off. If they are truly dead they will fall off naturally. Also, I keep mine inside seashells so the roots are free to grow. Good Luck!
105693
I used this highly recommended product as my only fertilizer and it is working very well. Shortly after I began using it, the leaves "perked right up". I should mention, I am growing my first Orchid. I wish you much success!
2251505
The product only treats the soil! You need to get the ones that fly another way. Try filling a bowl with sugar water and place near plant somewhere, they will fly in and drown. That's the tough part, and just to let you know I ended up changing my soil. The larvae can cling to roots. From what I read online, it's the soil you purchase that brings the knats to begin with. It's normally the organic potting soil. Good luck!
586856
I don't have bamboo plants so I don't know if they require a special diet like roses or orchids. Ortherwise this should work for allhouse plants. Hope this will help you.
1824043
I bought it and never used it because it was for my orchid plants and I was afraid it would be to strong for them. I got something similar and am going to try it.
1822054
I use it for every single plant I have. It has worked so well with my orchids that I started using it on everything. My winter blooming orchids are all still blooming and they are still growing flower spikes. This is the only fertilizer I use now. It's very gentle and does not burn anything.
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Have you considered putting a thick layer of wood chips under your fruit trees on top the ground (this is chipped branches & leaves that you can often get for free if you offer to let your local tree trimmer dump their waste wood chips at your place)? They are shock-absorbing (if the trees are dwarf size - not too tall), hold water for hungry roots so don't need to water as much, soften the ground below them => promoting more rapid tree root growth if extended out far enough, keep weeds away if deep enough, have an insulating factor in cold weather & overtime provide additional nutrients to the soil as they break down. Checkout it out in a documentary on a simpler way to garden => "BackToEdenFilm.com". Have you considered putting a thick layer of wood chips under your fruit trees on top the ground (this is chipped branches & leaves that you can often get for free if you offer to let your local tree trimmer dump their waste wood chips at your place)? They are shock-absorbing (if the trees are dwarf size - not too tall), hold water for hungry roots so don't need to water as much, soften the ground below them => promoting more rapid tree root growth if extended out far enough, keep weeds away if deep enough, have an insulating factor in cold weather & overtime provide additional nutrients... » Read More Have you considered putting a thick layer of wood chips under your fruit trees on top the ground (this is chipped branches & leaves that you can often get for free if you offer to let your local tree trimmer dump their waste wood chips at your place)? They are shock-absorbing (if the trees are dwarf size - not too tall), hold water for hungry roots so don't need to water as much, soften the ground below them => promoting more rapid tree root growth if extended out far enough, keep weeds away if deep enough, have an insulating factor in cold weather & overtime provide additional nutrients to the soil as they break down. Checkout it out in a documentary on a simpler way to garden => "BackToEdenFilm.com". « Show Less
708991
I'm pretty sure it will work with orchids.Not sure how much the hydroton weighs.most of the hydroton are round balls.its a pretty good brand I guess.
62008
Yes, it will. It works as an immediate killer of bugs on most plants, and also as a systemic insecticide. That means the roots absorb the chemical and continue to kill insects feeding on it. It probably won't work effectively as a systemic on orchids and may take more than one application. Please also read this: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/orchids/msg1216493017931.html
2011544
I mixed hydroton with regular potting soil for my Peace lily. I don't really notice a difference for the plant though.
477326
I did not use this on my lawn and/or shrubs, just for dirt that was already in pots as well as our raised garden bed. I do believe the configuration is included in the instructions.
1746616
Yes, should work for potted plants. The instructions are to clean the contacts before and after tests and making sure the soil being tested is moist and there is no instruction that would preclude testing the soil of a potted plant.
2145157
I usually don't as the ceramics pot better allows for water movement out of the pot. Orchids like high humidity but not directly sitting in water. That's why we often use a humidity tray under the clay pot to increase the local humidity
1158361
I did not use for potted plants. I used with trees. The trees were already planted so I poked holes with a rod and dropped the pellet down the holes.I imaging you could do the same with potted plants.
151888
there is no set potting soil, since they have to be moist but not wet peat might work, and don't upsize the pot more than an inch or two each transplanting.
760350
No but mixing it with soil will reduce the need for watering. I have never tried using solely the beads other than for cut flowers.