Hmmm? Ok, so if I purchase a bag of Orchid bark, how do I know if
there is any redwood bark in it? Do they state this on the bag or does one
have
to buy redwood bark separately?
Pat, I used to soak my bark overnight then sun dry it. There was always
sludgy red/brown
stuff at the bottom which I would throw away? I wonder if it was redwood?
Where do you get good bark these days?
Thanks for your input Pat,
Cheers Wendy
"Pat Brennan" wrote in message
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Wendy, at least here, most of the bark based orchid mixes use fir bark.
Pat
"Wendy7" wrote in message
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Thanks for this Pat, what do I know, I thought all the bark was from
redwood pine trees?
Shall research Ray's site.
Cheers Wendy
"Pat Brennan" wrote in message
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Adding redwood chips/fibers to bark based mixes goes a long way to
stopping snow mold. If you follow Ray's recommendations and repot with
a mix containing 5 -10 % redwood you should not see the nasty again.

Pat

"Wendy7" wrote in message
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My Oncidium Twinkle 'Red Fantasy' seemed to be struggling then I
noticed the
white
stuff through the clear plastic pot.
To be cont. . . . . . . . .