On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 17:31:03 -0400, "Ray"
wrote:

Don't do it! Leave them alone and splash water/fertilizer on them when you
water. A healthy root system is one key to successful orchids.

don't burry them either. They grew out side the pot try to leave
them outside unless all the roots are so bad only the aerial
roots are there to support the plant and keep it in the pot.
SuE
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