diane_v_44: Ditto on being interested in what is said in regards to my query. I've been fascinated by Al's research into soil mediums & am now obsessed with getting my mix right, but I'm going to need help from some more experienced/knowledgeable gardeners concerning using this type of mix for my Brugs due to their rapid growth & voracious food/water requirements. I nicknamed mine the Pink Monsters because of how fast they grow!

Thank you for your reply! Yes, it's a Charles Grimaldi :). Just got it 3 mos ago as a rooted cutting & it was a darker green than it is now which is why I was wondering if something was wrong or if this is just a characteristic of this particular Brug as it grows. In answer to your ques: yes, I always make sure to flush out the pot before any feeding. It was recently potted up a wk ago since it already outgrew its 8" pot. ****EDIT**** Since my last posting, I decided to use the full strength dosage of Dyna-Gro Liquid Gro mixed with Pro-Tekt along with ST in a gallon of rainwater when it was time to water the Charles Grimaldi. 4 days later I gave it fish & seaweed emulsion. Added spent coffee grounds & egg shells to its pot & as of 3 days ago the new growth coming from the top is finally a lush gorgeous green again! Hallelujah! Looks like I need to feed this little piggy more than usual. So happy. Just thought I'd post this in case anyone else is having similar issues not related to watering/disease/pests/soil/etc. This post was edited by MissMudPuppy on Mon, Jun 24, 13 at 21:14

Hey Patty.. I have been putting 15 to 20 little drops to a 32 ounce hand help spray bottle. Do you have Pro-Tek from Dyno-gro? That is a great emulsifyer. I have also use just a few drops of natural soap . http://www.amazon.com/Dyna-Gro-Pro-tekt-Tek-032-Silicon-Supplement/dp/B000E1VZHC I also use Coco Wet, not to emulsify, but to help the water stick to the leaves, so it just does'nt drip off so rapidly. The entire leaves get covered with a thin layer of water evenly. Great stuff! I could not live without Coco Wet:-) http://www.spray-n-growgardening.com/Coco-Wet-8-oz/productinfo/CCW/ Hoping this helps you:-) Mike

Soluble fertilizers and ProTeKt 0-0-3 have an indefinite shelf life, but you might find that the granular fertilizers (like 20-20-20, 24-8-16, 30-10-10, ........) can absorb moisture from the air and turn into a sludge if not stored in air tight containers. That doesn't mean they're spoiled or unusable, but figuring out the proper dosage would be difficult when it changes to a liquid. Al