On 20/12/2014 18:10, Spider wrote:
On 20/12/2014 11:20, David wrote:

Got round to putting canes in to support the flower spikes today and I
had miss counted One has 4 spikes and the other has 6, though 2 only
have 4 buds each, should be open well for Xmas.
A lot of the orchids are in need of re potting so will have to get some
orchid compost. time to shop around.
David @ a wet side of Swansea Bay



I had a bad batch of orchid compost a couple of years ago and lost a
couple of plants before I realised what was wrong. The compost tended
to drain poorly, even though it was exactly the same type I'd previously
used with success, so I'm much more wary these days. I sometimes buy a
bag of bulb compost (light mix, free draining and 'sweetened' with
charcoal, usually) to mix with the proprietory orchid compost, and this
has worked well. It mixes well with the bark, allowing the roots
contact with the compost, but doesn't impede drainage.

Well I got my 2 sacks of orchid compost and took a load of pics which I
will post later when I have time.
Got home last night and as I thought the Cymbidiums are in flower

http://s240.photobucket.com/user/taf...7ca00.jpg.html


http://s240.photobucket.com/user/taf...f28eb.jpg.html


David @ a mild side of Swansea Bay



Lovely pics, David! I hope they last well for you. Are they scented?
I have a beautiful yellow mini-Cymbidium with magnificient scent, but
it's certainly not going to be in flower for Christmas. I'm not too
worried. I'll settle for good health over flowering any day.
You were very lucky to grab those just before they flowered. Your
instincts were spot on.


Pardon?
These are the ones I re-potted in the spring and have grown on in the
glasshouse with minimal shading.
They look as if they may need re-potting again in the spring the way
they have grown.