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have you ever wondered why your orchid
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doesn't Bloom the way it should even
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though you've been feeding it regularly
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it turns out that when you fertilize is
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just as important as how you do it today
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we'll uncover five key conditions when
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fertilizing your orchid can do more harm
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than good and why understanding this can
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keep your plants healthy and blooming
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for years do not feed dormant orchids
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many orchids like dendrobiums and sidium
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go dormant during colder months
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typically from Fall to late winter
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during this time they naturally slow
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down preparing for the next growth cycle
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fertilizing during dorcy can cause
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harmful salt buildup in the growing
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medium and damage the roots instead
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flush the pot with water and let your
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plant rest avoid fertilizing weak or
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declining orchids if your orchid is
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shedding its leaves yellowing or wilting
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resist the urge to feed it back to
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health for orchids like phenopsis or
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oncidiums these symptoms often point to
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issu like overwatering pests or root rot
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not lack of nutrients feeding at this
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time won't help and might make matters
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worse focus on identifying the problem
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and giving your orchid the time it needs
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to recover hold off on fertilizing
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during blooms when orchids like catas or
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milonas are flowering their energy is
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focused on producing stunning blooms
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feeding with high nitrogen fertilizer
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during this phase can disrupt flowering
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and lead to Bud drop instead reduce
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feeding as soon as buds appear and enjoy
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the show skip fertilizing if you see
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salt build up over time tap water and
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fertilizers can leave behind salt
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residues in the growing medium white
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powdery deposits or spots on leaves are
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telltale signs excess salts can damage
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roots and slow growth when you notice
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this flush your orchids pot thoroughly
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with distilled water to remove the
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buildup before resuming a feeding
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schedule avoid fertilizing during stress
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or pest infestations temperature
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extremes or pest problems can put your
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orchid under stress orchids like vandas
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or zygopetalum won't absorb nutrients
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effectively under these conditions
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leading to Salt buildup and further
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damage first resolve the stressor
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whether it's pests drafts or temperature
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swings once your orchid recovers
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reintroduce a diluted fertilizer
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gradually understanding when not to
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fertilize is a vital part of orchid care
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these plants Thrive when their natural
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rhythms are respected so next time
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you're tempted to feed your work it
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think about its current phase and
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environment a little patience and
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observation can go a long way toward
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healthy vibrant blooms if you found
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