Happy New Year everyone!

LTNS to those I used to chat with.

After 3 years of benign neglect, my orchids are demanding a more
sophisticated neglect. Hence semi hydroponic.

I cannot find a Canadian supplier for the PrimeAgra clay pellets that
Ray Barkalow of First Rays Orchids uses for his semi hydroponic
culture. (Of course I can buy them from Ray, but I am trying to avoid
paying UPS to ship rocks.) Does anyone know of a Canadian supplier of
PrimeAgra?

Failing that, has anyone used other expanded clay pellets called
Hydroton or another called Hydrocorn? Those are the two brands I can
find locally. How do they compare to PrimeAgra?

Thanks.

Yc

Yc,

As I have already answered directly, there is no current distributor of
PrimeAgra in Canada. I am the importer to North America, so I should
know... But I'm always looking! (Anyone interested?)

I have no personal experience with either hydroton or hydrocorn, but if
those are what's available, why not give them a try?

--

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

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"Yc" wrote in message
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Happy New Year everyone!

LTNS to those I used to chat with.

After 3 years of benign neglect, my orchids are demanding a more
sophisticated neglect. Hence semi hydroponic.

I cannot find a Canadian supplier for the PrimeAgra clay pellets that
Ray Barkalow of First Rays Orchids uses for his semi hydroponic
culture. (Of course I can buy them from Ray, but I am trying to avoid
paying UPS to ship rocks.) Does anyone know of a Canadian supplier of
PrimeAgra?

Failing that, has anyone used other expanded clay pellets called
Hydroton or another called Hydrocorn? Those are the two brands I can
find locally. How do they compare to PrimeAgra?

Thanks.

Yc

I've used Hydroton as SH medium for several years and my plants do quite
well. I've used it for almost everything, my only plants not in it are a
Restrepia and a Pleurothallis which are in perlite and Ludisia discolor and
a Calanthe which are in soil. I've bloomed Slc hybrids, Brassavola nodosa,
Den. nobile hybrids, Burrageara, etc. The worst thing about the Hydroton is
its shape, when one drops a pot the pellets roll all over.

Johanna


"Yc" wrote in message
. ..
Happy New Year everyone!

LTNS to those I used to chat with.

After 3 years of benign neglect, my orchids are demanding a more
sophisticated neglect. Hence semi hydroponic.

I cannot find a Canadian supplier for the PrimeAgra clay pellets that
Ray Barkalow of First Rays Orchids uses for his semi hydroponic
culture. (Of course I can buy them from Ray, but I am trying to avoid
paying UPS to ship rocks.) Does anyone know of a Canadian supplier of
PrimeAgra?

Failing that, has anyone used other expanded clay pellets called
Hydroton or another called Hydrocorn? Those are the two brands I can
find locally. How do they compare to PrimeAgra?

Thanks.

Yc

I also use Hydroton, since the place I get it from is just up the road from
me. Equitant oncidiums do not do well in it, and I have my masdevallia's in
sphag. Like Johanna said, if you drop a pot it goes all over..and like your
wire clothes hangers, it will multiply on the floor!

--

Hugs,
Molli

Hi Yc-
I've recently switched to SH media am loving it. I too struggled about
whether it was worth the cost of the Prime Agra as we have a local
hydroponics store selling the Hydrocorn. I have used both over about a six
month period. Both grow the plants very well but I find the Prime Agra much
more satisfying as it stays put. The Hydrocorn tends to float and due to
it's roundness and more regular surface doesn't seen to hold the plant as
well. I don't have the experience yet to know whether with time and more
established root growth the plant will better anchor itself. I vote for
Prime Agra.

That's my 2 cents worth.

Frank
"Yc" wrote in message
. ..
Happy New Year everyone!

LTNS to those I used to chat with.

After 3 years of benign neglect, my orchids are demanding a more
sophisticated neglect. Hence semi hydroponic.

I cannot find a Canadian supplier for the PrimeAgra clay pellets that
Ray Barkalow of First Rays Orchids uses for his semi hydroponic
culture. (Of course I can buy them from Ray, but I am trying to avoid
paying UPS to ship rocks.) Does anyone know of a Canadian supplier of
PrimeAgra?

Failing that, has anyone used other expanded clay pellets called
Hydroton or another called Hydrocorn? Those are the two brands I can
find locally. How do they compare to PrimeAgra?

Thanks.

Yc

what about using pumice stone for sh culture??
will it work if u keep a high humidity.

what about using pumice stone for sh culture??
will it work if u keep a high humidity.

what about using pumice stone for sh culture??
will it work if u keep a high humidity.

Hi!

I use the Hydroton with no problem. I grow mostly Phal, Paph, Onc.

Claude


"Frank H. Kirchner" wrote in message
news:6qpKb.35024$F22.5246@lakeread02...
| Hi Yc-
| I've recently switched to SH media am loving it. I too struggled about
| whether it was worth the cost of the Prime Agra as we have a local
| hydroponics store selling the Hydrocorn. I have used both over about a
six
| month period. Both grow the plants very well but I find the Prime Agra
much
| more satisfying as it stays put. The Hydrocorn tends to float and due to
| it's roundness and more regular surface doesn't seen to hold the plant as
| well. I don't have the experience yet to know whether with time and more
| established root growth the plant will better anchor itself. I vote for
| Prime Agra.
|
| That's my 2 cents worth.
|
| Frank
| "Yc" wrote in message
| . ..
| Happy New Year everyone!
|
| LTNS to those I used to chat with.
|
| After 3 years of benign neglect, my orchids are demanding a more
| sophisticated neglect. Hence semi hydroponic.
|
| I cannot find a Canadian supplier for the PrimeAgra clay pellets that
| Ray Barkalow of First Rays Orchids uses for his semi hydroponic
| culture. (Of course I can buy them from Ray, but I am trying to avoid
| paying UPS to ship rocks.) Does anyone know of a Canadian supplier of
| PrimeAgra?
|
| Failing that, has anyone used other expanded clay pellets called
| Hydroton or another called Hydrocorn? Those are the two brands I can
| find locally. How do they compare to PrimeAgra?
|
| Thanks.
|
| Yc
|
|

Where do you find good sized pumice, I am looking for some for
my outdoor growers???
--
Cheers Wendy
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what about using pumice stone for sh culture??
will it work if u keep a high humidity.