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Aloha,
Thank you for entering our Organic Orchid Grower's Forum. Moving
in the direction of growing orchids organically has given us an
opportunity to evaluate the growing methods of orchids, both conventionally
(chemical) and organically. Since there didn't seem to be a source
of information in regards to orchids and organic techniques, we
decided to enter into the organic growing area of research/application.
Recently we found ourselves adding on new technologies that provide
a synergistic relationship with traditional methods.
So much of our trials were based on tips, "old wives tales",
bits and pieces of information that sounded applicable. Now this
may sound a little "hoaxy' but actually there is an underlying
body of knowledge that creates validity for these old traditions.
One premise is "conventional methods" have been around
for less than 60 years and "traditional methods" have
been around for over 3000 years. Recently, what we consider modern
science, has offered us many tools for evaluating and potentially
understanding why organic growing techniques bring good growing
practice.
Transitioning from conventional methods to organic may seem "fine
and dandy", but we don't advise or suggest in any way that
you should undertake such action without a much greater level of
understanding than can be derived from this site.
We created this platform for organic orchid enthusiasts to voice
their discoveries and to also provide some of our revelations while
pursuing growing orchids organically. Please feel free to e-mail
us your own tips.
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TIPS
1. Inoculate orchids with beneficial microbes.
Traditional methods utilized compost, which is rich in beneficial
microbes, to enhance the absorption of nutrients. Beneficials can
also prevent potentially pathogenic organisms from establishing a
large population. We are presently testing another commercial innoculant
which potentially holds the greatest promise -- in my eyes. Many beneficial
microbes exist in nature and some inoculates purport that their singular
patented strain of microbes provides the best control for particular
pathogens. Maybe in laboratory conditions, but doesn't it make more
sense to have a whole microcosm of assorted beneficials in the innoculant
when growing orchids in an environment closer to nature? So the product
we are testing has a wider variety of beneficial microbes, and so
far I'm amazed.
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