Well, actually someone did opine that almost any hardwood charcoal is
probably OK, so that takes care of that one.

Any bark that is relatively free of oils, tars, or other chemicals that
might be harmful probably CAN be used, but it may not hold up well. There's
way too much variation around the world, it's impractical to make a specific
response.

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Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"keith" wrote in message
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the question still hasnt been answered what charcoal & bark can be used?

Ray" wrote in message
...
Maybe I should have been clearer, as here in the US, the vast majority
of
"barbeque charcoal" is so-called briquettes fashioned from fairly finely
ground pine bark and chips, often with a binder, and occasionally with
fuel
added - no, not good for orchids at all.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Just Nice" wrote in message
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It was Ray who opined:

Barbecue charcoal - no

I might be wrong, but here in Malaysia we use barbecue charcoal as our
main
medium for most 'aerial' orchids. From their blooms, we know they
loved
it.

--
It is unfortunate that "Yes" will never concur with "No".

From the 'unquotables' of:-
Just Nice.

Hi,
I use charcoal for vandaceous plants. Catts. love bark or fern bark. They
root almost instantly in fern bark. I use fir bark mixed with compost, fine
charcoal and perlite for terrestrials.


Jon

"Ray" wrote in message
...
Well, actually someone did opine that almost any hardwood charcoal is
probably OK, so that takes care of that one.

Any bark that is relatively free of oils, tars, or other chemicals that
might be harmful probably CAN be used, but it may not hold up well.
There's
way too much variation around the world, it's impractical to make a
specific
response.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

. . . . . . . . . . .
"keith" wrote in message
...
the question still hasnt been answered what charcoal & bark can be used?

Ray" wrote in message
...
Maybe I should have been clearer, as here in the US, the vast majority
of
"barbeque charcoal" is so-called briquettes fashioned from fairly
finely
ground pine bark and chips, often with a binder, and occasionally with
fuel
added - no, not good for orchids at all.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

. . . . . . . . . . .
"Just Nice" wrote in message
...
It was Ray who opined:

Barbecue charcoal - no

I might be wrong, but here in Malaysia we use barbecue charcoal as
our
main
medium for most 'aerial' orchids. From their blooms, we know they
loved
it.

--
It is unfortunate that "Yes" will never concur with "No".

From the 'unquotables' of:-
Just Nice.