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Yates Thrive Plant Food Spikes - Orchid
Anything that makes Orchid care easier gets my tick of approval. These clever little slow release Yates Thrive Plant Food Spikes for Orchids are exactly that. Like the pack says 'Push, Feed & Forget!'. Just pop a spike or two in to the soil, and water as usual.
With every water they slow release essential Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur and Magnesium, providing nutrients to support both foliage and flowering . There are 30 orchid spikes in one 39 gram pack. Lazy? Sure. Wet and forget? You bet.
How do you use Yates Plant Food Spikes for Orchids?
Pretty simple. Pop one to three spikes in the soil (check the spikes per pot guide below), roughly midway between the plant stem and edge of the pot, (not directly beside the stem). Push them down to just below the surface (not all the way down, so water passes by them on the way to the roots). Water as usual. Each spike lasts two months. Job done!
30 spikes per pack. How many per pot?
There are 30 spikes per pack, and you need roughly 1 plant spike per 5cms of pot, based on the diameter of your pot.
10cm pot = 1 to 2 spikes
14cm = 2 to 3 spikes
20cms = 3 to 4 spikes
25cm = 4 to 5 spikes
For pots 30cm+ add 1 spike per 5cms of extra pot diameter.
Like all soil and fertilisers, wash your hands after use.
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