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repotting in sheath
I have several recently acquired catts in sheath (nothing in the
sheaths yet), and I'd like to repot the plants and put them outside for the summer. Is it safe to repot them when they are in the "early sheath" stage? The media isn't totally toast, but it's disintegrating. If it is safe to repot them now, should I stick to the same bark media they're in, or can I switch to semi-hydro without sending them into shock? Thanks for any input. |
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If you are just potting on into a larger pot they should be o.k.If you are
dividing /trimming roots etc I would leave them until they have flowered,best when the new growths are emerging so you know there will be good root activity so the plant isn't sitting in new bark and not growing. -- Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK. "OrchidKitty" wrote in message oups.com... I have several recently acquired catts in sheath (nothing in the sheaths yet), and I'd like to repot the plants and put them outside for the summer. Is it safe to repot them when they are in the "early sheath" stage? The media isn't totally toast, but it's disintegrating. If it is safe to repot them now, should I stick to the same bark media they're in, or can I switch to semi-hydro without sending them into shock? Thanks for any input. |
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OrchidKitty wrote:
I have several recently acquired catts in sheath (nothing in the sheaths yet), and I'd like to repot the plants and put them outside for the summer. Is it safe to repot them when they are in the "early sheath" stage? The media isn't totally toast, but it's disintegrating. If it is safe to repot them now, should I stick to the same bark media they're in, or can I switch to semi-hydro without sending them into shock? Thanks for any input. I can think of 2 good reasons to wait. If you disturb them by repotting now, any buds that do decide to form in those sheaths have an increased chance of failing. Even if you are gentle they will be disturbed because you really should clean off all the old medium since it is disintegrating. If you decide on semi-hydro, even more reason to clean the roots well. The other reason to hold off is because of what wind does to newly potted plants. Maybe your location isn't as prone to wind as mine and maybe you are good at using rhizome clips and stakes. You will find that if the plant moves around when the wind blows it will not make new roots as it should. That brings me to reason 2A (roots continued). You really should try to repot right as the plant starts growing new roots. That's just as (if not more) important when you switch over to semi-hydro. If some of your Catts happen to be at that stage and if you can prevent wind from rocking the plants in their pots and damaging the root tips, then give it a try if you want. You still might slightly increase the chance of failing buds but not nearly as much as a plant that has to sit for weeks or months with compromised roots. Steve (who appears to be feeling very chatty tonight) |
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