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Our view is that it depends on what's inside that net pot, besides your
plant. If the medium is non-decomposing [lava rock, aliflor, charcoal, etc.], then just pot the whole thing up. If the medium is something that rots [bark, sphagnum, etc.], then it depends on the size. Fine stuff will wash out through the holes in the net pot, with routine leeching, as it breaks down. Bigger stuff should be removed. Pam's mention of wetting everything down first, in that case, is a wise one -- wet roots are much more cooperative than dry, brittle ones. This practice has been part of the basis for a system which has worked out very well for us over the last seven years. We use mostly non-degrading potting materials, and therefore rarely have to disturb a lot of roots when we repot. We get far less "transplant shock" that way. And we now have plants happily outgrowing 10" pots that still have their 2" net seedling pots down in there, somewhere. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "James Aldridge" wrote in message ... I have been using a lot of net pots with great success, especially for Phalaenopsis and Onicidium. When it comes time to repot, I end up having to tear a lot of roots since they often grow through the fine mesh and cannot be removed intact. Do you think this is a problem and, if so, any suggested solutions? I suppose I could repot more often, before a lot of roots have grown through the mesh. Or I could go back to clay pots. Suggestions? Thanks. Jim |
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