Question about repotting from a newbie
Some of my orchids have been in the same pot two or three years now. I have
read that they should be repotted (because the bark breaks down). How do I know if they need a bigger pot along with new bark? Thanks in advance. Gail |
Question about repotting from a newbie
On May 3, 12:14 pm, "Gail" wrote:
Some of my orchids have been in the same pot two or three years now. I have read that they should be repotted (because the bark breaks down). How do I know if they need a bigger pot along with new bark? Thanks in advance. Gail unfortunately, you don't know 'til you actually pull them out and look at the root ball. often when i repot, the plant ends up going right back into its old (disinfected) pot. some times it actually goes *down* a pot size. see http://firstrays.com/potting.htm have fun! speed death bluegrass and a lot of beer help. :) --j_a |
Question about repotting from a newbie
When repotting, you need to plan ahead to the _next_ repotting. The general
idea is to leave room for 2-3 years' growth. [With bark, I wouldn't go more than 2 years. With a non-decomposing medium like lava rock, you can go 3 or even 4.] But as previously mentioned, it's more important not to over-pot the roots. A small plant -- or a plant with a small root system -- in a big pot will be prone to staying too wet for too long, which invites root rot. Kenni "Gail" wrote in message ink.net... Some of my orchids have been in the same pot two or three years now. I have read that they should be repotted (because the bark breaks down). How do I know if they need a bigger pot along with new bark? Thanks in advance. Gail |
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