Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 17:23:40 -0800 From: aquilla2@juno.com To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3759$foo@default> Subject: Re: Why guano of any kind?
Throughout the last couple of years that I have subscribed to this list,
it never ceases to amaze me that so many
CP growers want to fertilize their plants. I was always under the
impression that the reason that these plants were insectivorous, in the
first place was, that they grew in areas where the soil was lacking in
nutrients. This is why most fertilizers are poison to CP. Usually when
left to their own resourses my plants do a fantastic job of feeding
themselves. My observations have been that, anytime that you fertilize,
it is to the detriment of the plants. If you want to grow plants that
you have to fertilize, may I suggest roses. Just my $.02.
Michael A Sankovich
>Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 07:51:03 -0500
>From: "Marc I. Burack" <marcb@companionfinancial.com>
>To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
>Subject: Re: bat guano
>Message-ID: <199811301248.HAA32416@dewdrop2.mindspring.com>
>
>At 10:02 AM 11/28/98 -0800, you wrote:
>>Hello,
>>
>>I was wondering if anyone has used this on any cp's (especially
>>nepenthes) and what was the results? Am told that it has a natural
>>natural fungicidal and nemitocidal properties.
>>
>>Ed
>>
>
>Dear Ed,
>
>Yes, I have used bat and seabird guano. I think you will find that
>bat
>guano, is equivalent to using a weak fertilizer (usually an NPK of
>8-4-1).
>Seabird guano is usually a bit stronger (as high as 18-8-2 for the
>same
>concentration).
>
>I would stick to regular orchid fertilizer, since guano tends to
>smell, and
>if you wish to spray it foliarily, it has to be made into a tea (it is
>not
>water soluble-guano is also used as a soil fertilizer, but I wouldn't
>suggest doing that with Neps).
>
>
>Marc I. Burack
>marcb@companionfinancial.com
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