View Poll Results: Superthrive - Snake oil or Miracle?

Voters
6. You may not vote on this poll
  • Yes - There is no equivalent to SUPERthrive

    2 33.33%
  • Skeptical - There are far better ways to spend money

    4 66.67%
Results 1 to 10 of 14

Thread: Superthrive - The aged-old question, Nectar of the Gods or Witches Brew?

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Real Name
    Bruce Brown
    My Grow Area
    Greenhouse
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Cattleyas & Slippers
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Gender
    Male
    Location
    Arkansas
    Posts
    35,143
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    People always seem to be on the fence on this one. I personally do not use it because there are much less expensive fertilizers that do just as well for my orchids IMO but I am not a scientist and have only my opinion. I am happy (for the most part) with the way my plants bloom and grow. I don't think spending extra money on a fertilizer like this really makes a difference - though, I do use a variety of fertilizers on my orchids. I started to pick some up one time and saw how small the bottle was and how concentrated the formula was and decided that it wasn't for me. Maybe if I tried it, I would like it, but for now the current use of miracle gro and fish fertilizer seem to keep the orchids fairly happy. I decided not to vote in the poll since an endorsement from me either way might sway someone's opinion and since I don't use it, who knows - maybe it is nectar from the gods... haha.. I just don't know.

    Cheers,
    BD

  2. #2
    Real Name
    Cathy
    My Grow Area
    Greenhouse
    Favorite Orchid(s)
    Vandaceous
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Gender
    Female
    Location
    Riverview, Florida
    Posts
    5,701
    Member's Country Flag

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Brutal_Dreamer View Post
    People always seem to be on the fence on this one. I personally do not use it because there are much less expensive fertilizers that do just as well for my orchids IMO but I am not a scientist and have only my opinion. I am happy (for the most part) with the way my plants bloom and grow. I don't think spending extra money on a fertilizer like this really makes a difference - though, I do use a variety of fertilizers on my orchids. I started to pick some up one time and saw how small the bottle was and how concentrated the formula was and decided that it wasn't for me. Maybe if I tried it, I would like it, but for now the current use of miracle gro and fish fertilizer seem to keep the orchids fairly happy. I decided not to vote in the poll since an endorsement from me either way might sway someone's opinion and since I don't use it, who knows - maybe it is nectar from the gods... haha.. I just don't know.

    Cheers,
    BD
    You know I'm laughing on the "nectar from the gods"

Similar Threads

  1. Superthrive
    By goinfshn in forum New Growers: Ask the Senior Members
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: January 9th, 2012, 02:52 AM
  2. fertilizing with superthrive question
    By elissamiranda in forum General Orchid Culture
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: February 21st, 2009, 08:31 PM
  3. Superthrive Question
    By Nanci in forum General Information
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: May 8th, 2006, 06:43 PM
  4. SUPERthrive
    By OrchidTraci in forum General Orchid Culture
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: August 4th, 2004, 04:49 AM
  5. Does any one use Superthrive?
    By momokev in forum General Orchid Culture
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: June 12th, 2004, 07:09 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
OrchidTalk --An Orchid Growers Discussion Forum brought to you by River Valley Orchidworks. A World Community where orchid beginners and experts talk about orchids and share tips on their care, cultivation, and propagation.