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Old 06-03-2006, 07:35 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
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Default Broken Clay Pots for Potting Medium

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~Andie Z Wrote:
~ I have a lot of broken clay pots. Are they recommended as an added item
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~ potting medium? I was considering doing so.
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~ Andie Z
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~In Malaysia, they smash new pots & bricks for use as the orchid medium
~itself, or in conjunction with charcoal.
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~I use Seramis, which is fired clay granules for most orchids.
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~I would advise against using old pots that may be saturated with salts,
~though.
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~Weng
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~Weng
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Weng, do you use Seramis as a regular medium, or as hydroculture?
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