Alexis Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 For Mike really - am I right in thinking this photo from 2006 was before you started using Osmocote on your psittacinas: And this is when you started using it, in 2007? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Sarracenias? I know that some have used it for the Neps. Hey, if it works.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) shhhhhuuuuusssssch. But it could be his new more open compost mix ada Edited July 8, 2008 by ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Its a bit of both, just a few grains of osmocote gives the plants a strong boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Nice one. I have my Osmocote slow release pellets and will test them on a psittacina tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Mike.. are you fussy about the grains you put in..? Ive been experimenting putting it in the pitchers on some nep hybrids and I find that pellets with chipped coatings tend to cause nep pitchers to die very quickly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Interesting thread, didnt think anyone was using osmocote for sarras. Mike - is it just your psittacinas you're using it on?? I'd be very interested to know more. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flycatchers Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi I tried a small amount of osmocote on a few of my Neps and they went into a fast decline only remedied by a complete repot and flushing through with water. I have read on this forum how sometimes osmocote can dump all its food at once rather than act as a slow release! And this seemed to be the case with the Neps. Bit cautious about using it again now! cheers bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 In the pitchers, or in the soil Bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flycatchers Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 In the pitchers, or in the soil Bill? These were a small number in the compost. The plants quickly turned yellow and the growing tip went black! After repotting etc the green colour of the leaves came back and it resprouted several new growing points. I would say that it clearly overdosed on it, as growth now is coming back quite strong. cheers bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I reasoned that the pitchers were better setup for absorbing nutrients than the roots and you can always cut off a pitcher if it starts playing up thus stopping the supply instantly. I've got a couple of identical hybrids and I put 1 small osmocote pellet in every other pitcher on 1 plant and leave the other untouched. The latest pitcher on the osmocoted one is double the size of the untouched plant. They are both in the same pot as well, so same media and location. The osmocoted one has slightly bigger leaves now but the pitchers are much bigger. Not brave enough to try a 'species' yet though! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Wasted - I've never fertlised my neps fearing that I'd over do it but must admit I'm rather tempted. How big is the hybrid you tried it on and do you think the dose should depend on the size of the nep?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi Heather, I must admit I was a little concerned, expensive plants and all that. I got a couple of the sanguinea hybrids from kew that were discussed a while ago, they are both identical and look like they may have come from the same tc flask (same size leaves, pitchers, height etc.) Each plant was producing identical (more or less) size pitchers and leaves, I waited till both plants had produced pitchers in my gh so they had acclimatised (both were at the same stage and time) and started with the first 'homegrown' pitcher. I'll take a pic tomorrow to show the difference and elaborate further Bit drunk right npw ;-) Apologies for thread hi-jacking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks Wasted - look forward to the update. I'll let you get back to your drinking now Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_muscipula Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I have never used osmocote, what numbers should be safe though ex. 10-10-10? And how much is a few pellets? Like 3 osmocote pellets in one 4 inch pot of soil. Does it cause the media to break down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Interesting thread, didnt think anyone was using osmocote for sarras.Mike - is it just your psittacinas you're using it on?? I'd be very interested to know more. Heather Hi Heather, I am also using it on purp venosas. They go rampant. I am only using it in the soil. here are 2 shots: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I've just tested it on 3 psittacinas today. The tablets are made up of 50 or so brown peas stuck together. I've just placed 4 peas in separate corners of each 13cm pot. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hi Mike - many thanks for the info. And great thread Alexis so thanks for starting this one!! Hope your psittacinas do well with the osmocote added. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_muscipula Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Nobody answered my questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Nobody answered my questions. From looking at scotts home page theres loads of different types each with a different rating and release rate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulsar Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 id say try the lower nitrogen 12-18 months but dont bthink they sell it in less than 25kg bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Well, it's 4 weeks later and the good news is that all plants have survived! I can't say I've noticed any growth spurt and they're just pottering along as before. But, since the fertiliser is released over 6 months it could take a while for it to seep into the plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Not a bad start then, hopefully the growth spurt will be on its way! Looking forward to hearing more about the results over the next 6 months Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnivorousBlake Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Not a bad start then, hopefully the growth spurt will be on its way! Looking forward to hearing more about the results over the next 6 months Heather Coming to this topic a bit late but after reading I decided to try osmocote on the Nepenthes that I take care of at my university greenhouse. I am uncertain of the species they were bought from a garden center years ago labeled as Nepenthes hybrid. I keep telling myself to take some photos for ID........ I will post my observations as things develop. Blake Update with nepenthes and others. All the osmocote was drop in the pitchers or the carnivorous leaf surface. I did not add any to the soil. Unsuccessful N. rafflesiana rejected the fertilizer within 24 hours. (odd color changes and softening of the pitcher) N. ephippiata rejected the fertilizer within 5 days (base of pitcher and the connecting end of the tendril rotted) N. muhlensis x lowii rejected the fertilizer within 24 hours (pitcher rapidly blackened) P. ehlersiae x moranensis (entire leaf died within 24 hours) Successful thus far at one week mark N sanguinea N. trucata (highland) N. unknown hybrids x 3 S. purpurea S. 'judith hindle' S. leucophylla D. multifida Edited September 30, 2008 by CarnivorousBlake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austonH Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I tried this osmocote experiment and its been about 3weeks now. None of the pitchers have rotted that I applied them to, which is a pluse! I cant say i've seen much of a difference but maybe time will tell. The only one I can tell is my S. 'Scarlett Belle' and the pitchers are only slightly larger. Just thought I would share with everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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