Hello again LariAnn,
I picked up the Miracle Gro for acid-loving plants as you suggested and have the regular at hand. Why do you use both?
Now I just want to double check before I use - ¼ strength in 4 gallons would be 1 tablespoon (@1 tablespoon per gallon being standard mix)right? ½ teaspoon of each Miracle Gro = 1 teaspoon in to 5 gallons. I’m confused as to which measurement to use, one is ¼ strength and the other like 1/12 strength? I’m sorry, I just want to be exact and get it right. And “SuperThrive in my fert solution.” How many drops in how many gallons, every time?
The Nutricote is a little harder to find, at least here on the west coast for less than between $5 - $10 a pound. I will find it and use it because I want to feed my plants the very best that is available! I have downloaded Florikan’s TPG.PDF and for 18-6-8-180 Zone 9-10 they suggest for a 1 gal pot using 10 – 25grams what is your experience? Are caladiums heavy feeders?
For acidic soil I’m using a local product by Kellogg called AZALEA® MIX & SOIL All Natural Planting Mix for Acid & Shade Loving Plants. I have not however, been able to find the Ph of this planting mix and there is no pearlite in it. Would the plants benefit from adding large pearlite to this mix?
How should I adjust all the above for use on my Alocasias, & Colocasias?
When you talk about “Blooms are essential to my hybridization efforts. “ I thought if this is unusual then it might be of some interest to you. I heated a room to 86-91F to get my plants started 4-6 weeks earlier this year. The ratio of plants producing blossoms right after the first foliage came out was high for me at over 35% of about 150.
Again I’m sorry for all the questions I promise I will not ask again.
I really appreciate your time with this and I hope this information will be a benefit to many others reading this as well.
Thanks again for the help Ed
