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removing orchid from net pot
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 |
removing orchid from net pot
....I suppose I could also stick with inorganic media and just nest the
smaller net pot into a bigger one. Hmmm. Jim On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 01:09:51 -0500, James Aldridge wrote: 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 |
....I suppose I could also stick with inorganic media and just nest the
smaller net pot into a bigger one. Hmmm. Jim On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 01:09:51 -0500, James Aldridge wrote: 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 |
removing orchid from net pot
I recently potted up a cattleya that was in a tiny clay pot by just putting
the whole pot in a bigger one and now it's in spike :) Lc Mini Purple 'Blue Hawaii'. Roots were all over the outside of the tiny pot. I figure it will walk out of the small pot... Anyway, you could shake out as much media as you can and leave the old pot on when you pot up or I was thinking u could cut the old pot away? "James Aldridge" wrote in message ... ...I suppose I could also stick with inorganic media and just nest the smaller net pot into a bigger one. Hmmm. Jim On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 01:09:51 -0500, James Aldridge wrote: 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 |
I recently potted up a cattleya that was in a tiny clay pot by just putting
the whole pot in a bigger one and now it's in spike :) Lc Mini Purple 'Blue Hawaii'. Roots were all over the outside of the tiny pot. I figure it will walk out of the small pot... Anyway, you could shake out as much media as you can and leave the old pot on when you pot up or I was thinking u could cut the old pot away? "James Aldridge" wrote in message ... ...I suppose I could also stick with inorganic media and just nest the smaller net pot into a bigger one. Hmmm. Jim On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 01:09:51 -0500, James Aldridge wrote: 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 |
Anyway, you could shake out as much media as you can and leave the old pot
on when you pot up or I was thinking u could cut the old pot away? The net pots I use have way too many holes with roots growing through them to make it feasible to cut the pot off the root system. I also think it would be hard to remove much medium from the root mass without removing the orchid from the pot. I have been leaning towards the notion that a clean cut along the inside of the basket will lop off a lot of roots, but the root systems are still *huge*, so I think I will be okay. After all, cutting roots often stimulates new root growth. I will also try not to let things get too out of hand before up-potting. Other comments? Thank you. Jim |
Anyway, you could shake out as much media as you can and leave the old pot
on when you pot up or I was thinking u could cut the old pot away? The net pots I use have way too many holes with roots growing through them to make it feasible to cut the pot off the root system. I also think it would be hard to remove much medium from the root mass without removing the orchid from the pot. I have been leaning towards the notion that a clean cut along the inside of the basket will lop off a lot of roots, but the root systems are still *huge*, so I think I will be okay. After all, cutting roots often stimulates new root growth. I will also try not to let things get too out of hand before up-potting. Other comments? Thank you. Jim |
removing orchid from net pot
GrinAw, c'mon, Jim. Don't be lazy. /Grin
I'd spend a lot of time clipping the plastic pot before I'd resort to root chopping. Not that it wouldn't possibly come to that, but it's not a starting point. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. "James Aldridge" wrote in message ... Anyway, you could shake out as much media as you can and leave the old pot on when you pot up or I was thinking u could cut the old pot away? The net pots I use have way too many holes with roots growing through them to make it feasible to cut the pot off the root system. I also think it would be hard to remove much medium from the root mass without removing the orchid from the pot. I have been leaning towards the notion that a clean cut along the inside of the basket will lop off a lot of roots, but the root systems are still *huge*, so I think I will be okay. After all, cutting roots often stimulates new root growth. I will also try not to let things get too out of hand before up-potting. Other comments? Thank you. Jim |
My gosh....just cut away as much as the net as you can and pot it up again
with the old net intact. It won't breakdown and no one will know it is there but you! Pot away! Garland "Ray" wrote in message ... GrinAw, c'mon, Jim. Don't be lazy. /Grin I'd spend a lot of time clipping the plastic pot before I'd resort to root chopping. Not that it wouldn't possibly come to that, but it's not a starting point. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . "James Aldridge" wrote in message ... Anyway, you could shake out as much media as you can and leave the old pot on when you pot up or I was thinking u could cut the old pot away? The net pots I use have way too many holes with roots growing through them to make it feasible to cut the pot off the root system. I also think it would be hard to remove much medium from the root mass without removing the orchid from the pot. I have been leaning towards the notion that a clean cut along the inside of the basket will lop off a lot of roots, but the root systems are still *huge*, so I think I will be okay. After all, cutting roots often stimulates new root growth. I will also try not to let things get too out of hand before up-potting. Other comments? Thank you. Jim |
My gosh....just cut away as much as the net as you can and pot it up again
with the old net intact. It won't breakdown and no one will know it is there but you! Pot away! Garland "Ray" wrote in message ... GrinAw, c'mon, Jim. Don't be lazy. /Grin I'd spend a lot of time clipping the plastic pot before I'd resort to root chopping. Not that it wouldn't possibly come to that, but it's not a starting point. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . "James Aldridge" wrote in message ... Anyway, you could shake out as much media as you can and leave the old pot on when you pot up or I was thinking u could cut the old pot away? The net pots I use have way too many holes with roots growing through them to make it feasible to cut the pot off the root system. I also think it would be hard to remove much medium from the root mass without removing the orchid from the pot. I have been leaning towards the notion that a clean cut along the inside of the basket will lop off a lot of roots, but the root systems are still *huge*, so I think I will be okay. After all, cutting roots often stimulates new root growth. I will also try not to let things get too out of hand before up-potting. Other comments? Thank you. Jim |
I agree in regard to root chopping. However, you might try saturating the
roots in water in an attempt to pull them free. Dry roots are difficult and often easily break. .. . . Pam Everything Orchid Management System http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ray wrote: GrinAw, c'mon, Jim. Don't be lazy. /Grin I'd spend a lot of time clipping the plastic pot before I'd resort to root chopping. Not that it wouldn't possibly come to that, but it's not a starting point. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . "James Aldridge" wrote in message ... Anyway, you could shake out as much media as you can and leave the old pot on when you pot up or I was thinking u could cut the old pot away? The net pots I use have way too many holes with roots growing through them to make it feasible to cut the pot off the root system. I also think it would be hard to remove much medium from the root mass without removing the orchid from the pot. I have been leaning towards the notion that a clean cut along the inside of the basket will lop off a lot of roots, but the root systems are still *huge*, so I think I will be okay. After all, cutting roots often stimulates new root growth. I will also try not to let things get too out of hand before up-potting. Other comments? Thank you. Jim |
On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:46:48 GMT, "GARLAND HANSON"
wrote: My gosh....just cut away as much as the net as you can and pot it up again with the old net intact. It won't breakdown and no one will know it is there but you! Pot away! Garland I bought an Ascocenda from a vendor who shall never get another $. They had just potted up the 4" net pot into a nursery pot and the net pot was strangling the Ascda. I too was at fault for taking the fresh mix on the top to be "recently repotted." Now I buy my Ascda unpotted or at least with not enough mix to cover a problem. Better dry roots than strangled. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:46:48 GMT, "GARLAND HANSON"
wrote: My gosh....just cut away as much as the net as you can and pot it up again with the old net intact. It won't breakdown and no one will know it is there but you! Pot away! Garland I bought an Ascocenda from a vendor who shall never get another $. They had just potted up the 4" net pot into a nursery pot and the net pot was strangling the Ascda. I too was at fault for taking the fresh mix on the top to be "recently repotted." Now I buy my Ascda unpotted or at least with not enough mix to cover a problem. Better dry roots than strangled. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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 |
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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