Jerry, I have often wondered that since foliar feeding trains the plants to start absorbing through their leaves, might it also be a greatly increased vector for pathogens? Are you also using any anti-pathogen chemicals in addition to the paph mix?
ST Orchids> Some Paphs partially close their Stomata. They Orchids> don't all act the same way. Orchids> I am only speaking generally about fixed open Orchids> stomata and orchids. I will Orchids> foliar feed especially in spring when there is a huge light change due to Orchids> my location in Minnesota. The intense and rapid Orchids> increase in light after a Orchids> long dreary winter causes a lot of nutrient Orchids> problems for orchids. I observe Orchids> this and when I start seeing a problem (such as Orchids> yellow leaves at the base Orchids> of my Paphs) I will foliar feed at a rate 6 times Orchids> stronger than recommended Orchids> for root feeding. I do this only in the morning and perhaps once per week Orchids> until thing stabilize. I apply only enough to wet the leaves through Orchids> misting but not to the point of runoff. I can Orchids> literally see the difference Orchids> in the plants color by the end of the day. Orchids> Jerry Lee Fischer Orchids> _______________________________________________ Orchids> the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) Orchids> orchids@orchidguide.com Orchids> http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
