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Repotting orchids
I've spent a large part of the day splitting and repotting a huge
Cymbidium, then repotting a number of phaelenopsis. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the Cymbidium with settle down and grow away. I'm not expecting flowers this year, but would like them to survive. Because the compost I had was rather too chunky with mostly bark and other woody chippings, I decided to improve it by adding some bulb compost. Not too much, of course! I didn't want to use multipurpose compost as there's usually too much feed in it. It seemed to me that bulb compost was generally well-drained, little or no nutrient, plus some charcoal to keep it 'sweet'. So, for better or worse, I put the well-drained chunky stuff in the base for drainage, then mixed both composts to suit each orchid. I shall keep a close eye on them in case it is too moist, but I am hopeful. What do others use when tinkering with orchid mixes? -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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