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Old 07-06-2003, 04:22 AM
Jerry Hoffmeister
 
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Default Nylon abrasive pads as orchid mounts?

Ur probably right and I was also thinking I like looking at a plant mounted
on something "real" rather than plastic...

"Ray @ First Rays Orchids" wrote in message
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I'd put money on the table that the nylon will do worse when exposed to UV
than a piece of cork bark would!

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"J. Del Col" wrote in message
m...
I was in a builder's supply store the other and saw some of the
rectangular nylon abrasive pads used to scour rust and paint off wood
and metal surfaces.
I was struck by the idea that they might be suitable mounts for
orchids that need to be mounted on tree fern or bark slabs.

The pads are light, durable, porous and inert. Fastening an orchid
and some moss to them would be easy. Can anyone think of a good
reason not to try this?
These pads would last a lot longer than any natural product. Cleaning
them for
reuse would be easy too.


J. Del Col