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S/H Repotting.
Say you have a large plant in traditional medium and you repot in S/H.
The roots will die off and be replaced by roots adapted to S/H, correct? Should you, after a few months, repot to remove all the old roots? Joe T Houston |
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S/H Repotting.
On 15 May 2006 08:42:43 -0700, "jtill" wrote:
Say you have a large plant in traditional medium and you repot in S/H. The roots will die off and be replaced by roots adapted to S/H, correct? Should you, after a few months, repot to remove all the old roots? Joe T Houston We have never needed to do so. We move all Paphs, Phrags, and Cymbidiums to S/H as soon as reasonable. Only problem we have ever had with it was a Cym Golden Elf which grew such strong roots it would burst the S/H container the second year. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php |
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S/H Repotting.
What do you use for S/H pots when your plants outgrow the largest size
of S/H pots available-and you want to keep them as speciment plants? I've had the problem... |
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S/H Repotting.
OrchidKitty wrote:
What do you use for S/H pots when your plants outgrow the largest size of S/H pots available-and you want to keep them as speciment plants? I've had the problem... Well... You can get plastic trash cans (they come in all sizes, try Target or MallWart), and burn or drill a few holes in the side. I've used gallon milk jugs with the top cut off (with the handle still on, looks weird but convenient). For really big plants, a five gallon bucket works well (I only have one potted that way). Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a) See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more orchids, obtain more credit |
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S/H Repotting.
Thanks Susan, your WEB site is terrific! I have a blooming C. Jose
Marti 'Mother's Favorite' in an 8" pot that is just filled with roots and I want to repot after it blooms out, seven blooms! That made some real points with my wife! I plan to use PrimeAgra from Ray. I want a clear plastic pot but that is a problem. I wonder about the roots and thank you for the answer. I got the plant from Hausermann's out of Chicago , their site is rough on an orchid type, sooooooooooo many beauties!!! Anyway, I have started buying large plants, to bypass all that "waiting to exhale". Now I know why some folk say that S/H is expensive. Good that it is durable! Joe T Houston |
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S/H Repotting.
Ray, some of us need larger S/H pots!
Joe T Houston |
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S/H Repotting.
Once upon a time I offered bigger ones and they went so slowly, I only get
them for myself now. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "jtill" wrote in message ups.com... Ray, some of us need larger S/H pots! Joe T Houston |
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S/H Repotting.
On 16 May 2006 09:06:46 -0700, "jtill" wrote:
Thanks Susan, your WEB site is terrific! I have a blooming C. Jose Marti 'Mother's Favorite' in an 8" pot that is just filled with roots and I want to repot after it blooms out, seven blooms! That made some real points with my wife! I plan to use PrimeAgra from Ray. I want a clear plastic pot but that is a problem. I wonder about the roots and thank you for the answer. I got the plant from Hausermann's out of Chicago , their site is rough on an orchid type, sooooooooooo many beauties!!! Anyway, I have started buying large plants, to bypass all that "waiting to exhale". Now I know why some folk say that S/H is expensive. Good that it is durable! Joe T Houston You like the web site - Go to the Festival and DO the Chicago group. http://www.chicagolandorchidfestival.com/htm/info.html We used to live in Des Plaines just a few miles north of Hausermann's. John knows the roads and traffic, what we want, and where to look. So now we can DO the Festival in a day. But to take your time thru the entire set is a nice two day trip. If your unfamiliar with the area a good Illinois map helps. Not as exotic as RedLands - but generally not as hot either. A couple of years it was 1/2 day of light mist. So come prepared. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/main.php |
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S/H Repotting.
Not as exotic as RedLands - but generally not as hot either.
Now, now, Sue, we don't even feel the heat down there. Too busy searching under tables and behind boxes for those nifty, unusual orchids, LOL! Diana |
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S/H Repotting.
I will consider that trip. Houston just had an orchid show and it was
very good. But, no big time nurseries here to visit and I have already seen Houston. ;-)) Joe T |
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S/H Repotting.
Hi All
Please forgive a dumb question but I have been reading this thread and trying to figure out what S/H means in this context. Shadehouse certainly doesn't fit and for a while I thought you must all be refering to second hand. Perhaps its a term us 'down unders' haven't come across. But as of now, I don't have a clue. Put me out of my misery please Tony |
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S/H Repotting.
SemiHydrophonics, a term R Barkalow invented to describe his
trademarked potting medium method. You can get the full story at FirstRays.com. It is worth your time to visit that site. Sorry for using the S/H shorthand. Joe T Houston |
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