Watering and Fertilizing Orchids After Bloom: The Fresh Mix Rule

Golden Rule: Fresh Mix = Easy Watering

With fresh bark mix (repotted annually): water 1–2×/week, no guesswork.

Broken-down mix retains water, suffocates roots. Must test moisture deep in pot (finger/skewer) before watering.

Feed every watering at ¼ tsp/gal (weakly weekly). Or use time-release per label.

Annual repotting in fresh bark eliminates watering anxiety and prevents root rot.

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