How to Grow Orchids in Semi-hydro - Answering your questions! Water, Fertiliser, Flowering & Repots

Hi everyone, it's Annabel, welcome back to my channel! Today we are answering some questions I get quite commonly, so think may be useful to make a video on. Let me know if you found this at all helpful!

Topics I take a look at today:
Introduction: 00:00
What Fertiliser do you use? 01:15
How much do you fertilise with? PPM? 03:00
How often do you fertilise? 03:50
Silicon? 04:50
How do you water? 05:45
What water do you use? 06:00
Do you top up reservoirs or let them empty before refilling? 08:15
How do you flush? 08:33
Self-watering vs semi-hydro? 08:50
Cleaning old LECA / Rinsing new? 09:49
Minimum temperatures for semi-hydro? 10:15
Mould in semi-hydro? Mould in pots? 11:40
Reducing adaptation stress to semi-hydro? 15:00
Reducing repotting stress in general?
When do I repot? 15:30
Why isn't my orchid flowering? 18:10
Humidity levels? 19:40
How important is humidity for Phalaenopsis/ Cattleya / Vanda / Oncidiums?
21:30 Overview & Chat

Thanks so much for all your questions and feedback!
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Summary Videos- Me as a Grower
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💧 My Watering and fertilising routine:
   • Watering & Fertilising  

🌿 Converting orchids to semi-hydro:    • Converting to Semi-Hydro  

🌴 Semi-Hydro Overview & Modifications, dry layer fixes:    • Let's Talk: Semi Hydro for Orchids- I...  
Phalaenopsis Advanced Care:    • Let's Talk: Phalaenopsis Care | Advan...  
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❀ My Orchid Room ❀
UK Conservatory
Temps- 18-35C
Humidity 30-90% (high if it's raining outside, low if warm)
Natural light in summer, LEDs in winter
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✩ Plant Products I Use & Love ✩
Quick Disclaimer - These are products I genuinely love, buy and use- I wouldn't list something I didn't use regularly and purchase myself. I've provided links to try and make them easier to find, some of these are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to purchase any of these products through the Amazon links below, I may get a small percentage towards future purchases, which really helps!

❀ Inorganic Media ❀
Washed gravel / beach pebble top layer
LECA - Canna Aqua Brand: https://amzn.to/2Z5sPPy
Lava rock, small grade: https://amzn.to/30J3Z9y
or larger, larger rooted plants: https://amzn.to/2CPXCt0
Pumice : Medium grade ~10mm : https://amzn.to/3aTCIFn Or Kaizen bonsai, small or large grade: https://bit.ly/3aeYKRW
Synthic: UK supplier https://bit.ly/2RCb4oI
US: Glassbox Tropicals : https://bit.ly/2wHy2na
Seramis : https://amzn.to/2QdyP59 or https://bit.ly/2V90RSJ (cheaper)
Perlite

❃ Organic media ❃
Sphagnum moss by Besgrow
Orchiata bark- UK Supplier: https://bit.ly/3elQItD
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💧Water & Nutrients🌱
Electric Pump sprayer: https://amzn.to/39HZ3YH Purchased when this was a lower price, unfortunately. Before this, I used to buy a manual pump sprayer ( https://amzn.to/2VCv4ZT ) a few times a year and modify the nozzle to a jet. They didn't last very long but are much more affordable!
RO system: https://amzn.to/3hz5QER
ZeroWater Filter: https://amzn.to/2KaaYjP
Rain Mix:
UK: https://bit.ly/2yaTfX5
Akerne: https://bit.ly/2XEj3W3
USA near equivalent: MSU formula - https://bit.ly/3qs6nxA
Silicon: https://amzn.to/2K41IxJ
Seaweed: Maxicrop: https://amzn.to/2VbQ0rv Or Envii: https://amzn.to/3fZ1bek
Magnesium - Epsom salts as a foliar fertiliser, summer only
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🐛Pest Control🐛
Pink Sun Neem Oil/Soap duo: https://amzn.to/39qyPam
Systemic insecticide Bug Clear Ultra (5g/l Acetamiprid):
Large: https://amzn.to/39nTzzS (Use at 10ml/litre)
Small: https://amzn.to/2smCUfp

💡 Lighting 💡
Lower Light Orchids
Cool white LAP '4000K' LED's- Screwfix: https://bit.ly/2V5KBlv
IKEA Tertial Lamps: https://bit.ly/2Vs492t
Fitted with 1500 lumen LED bulbs: https://amzn.to/36RnRsG

High Light Orchids
GEMMA Lights: https://bit.ly/34CqY7Z , 10% discount with code 'OrchidRoom'
Mars Hydro TS600
MARS HYDRO TS600 Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3bagRcS

❃ Shelving ❃
Wire shelving, Hartleys direct: https://bit.ly/2REpeWl
Metal shelving IKEA Mulig : https://bit.ly/3bkUjGc

✩ Pots ✩
13cm Buckets Amazon: https://amzn.to/2V92cci (£~20 for 35)
15cm Orchid pots with Ikea Nejkon masks (self-watering)
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