5/28/2023 0 Comments Bud primordia![]() If your orchids will winter outdoors, fertilizing properly can help them resist cold, insect and disease damage, as well as give them two to three additional degrees of cold resistance. Orchid growers can take the following steps now to help prepare their collection for optimal health through the months ahead. Light levels and temperatures begin to fall at this time of year, and your orchids’ nutritional needs change accordingly. Winter nutritional practices differ from those of the active growing season. An autumn cleanup can minimize or prevent the pest and disease problems that can crop up in the darker and more crowded conditions that often characterize thewinter growing area. Make an extra effort now to get plants and their greenhouse or growing area in good shape for the shorter, darker days ahead by removing old foliage, weeds and dying flowers. Orchids grown under less than ideal conditions are more likely to be a target for infection or infestation. A plant suffering from underor over-fertilizing, or stressed from lack of water is much more likely to be injured by any additional strain. Orchids will fare better in encounters with pests, diseases and temperature extremes if they are in a good state of overall health. Preparing now for orchids’ seasonal nutritional needs can boost their resistance to damage from pests, disease and winter temperatures in the coming months Overall Health Planning for the optimum health and blooms of your orchids through winter and into spring is as important as their day-to-day care.
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