Another experiment (related to the "Orchid Detox" experiment)

wetfeet101b · #1 07-27-2008, 01:47 AM

This experiment is a supplement to the Orchid Detox experiment that I have outlined on this thread: Orchid Detox

I have in my greenhouse a tray of 15 papaya seedlings that just recently sprouted.

This tray is made up of 3 different papaya hybrids, 5 pots per hybrid.
After a couple of weeks, I will be selecting the 4 most robust growths from each hybrid group and will place them under the opposite experimental conditions of "Orchid Detox".

1. I will be setting up 4 groups.
2. Each group will contain 3 pots, one representative from each hybrid.
3. Group 1: Control group - just fertilizer.
4. Group 2: Fertilizer + Superthrive (as per label dosage recommendations)
5. Group 3: Fertilizer + Sea Weed Extract (as per label dosage recommendations)
6. Group 4: Fertilizer + Superthrive + Sea Weed Extract (as per label dosage recommendations).

I am aware that these are not orchids, but this is the only set of plants I have with sufficient quantity to set up proper experimental groups.
But it would still be interesting to see how each group responds to the different feeding regimen.

Brutal_Dreamer · #2 07-27-2008, 08:55 AM

You are going to end up with lots of papayas, John! Good luck with the experiment and please keep us posted!

Cheers,
BD

sadie · #3 07-27-2008, 06:12 PM

John -- you and I must be on the same wavelength. I am actually preparing a bunch of phal seedling compots for a similar experiment. Good luck with you papayas.

wetfeet101b · #4 08-04-2008, 07:10 PM

Looks like this experiment will be delayed a bit. Some grasshoppers feasted on half of the young papaya leaves.
I'm not sure if they will make it lol.

I'll wait a little bit and find out which ones make it and determine if it is a big enough sampling to do a worthwhile experiment.