RE: Mulch in the mix
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- Subject: RE: Mulch in the mix
- From: D* S*
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 16:25:33 -0500 (CDT)
I have used mulch in a pinch, but found that if you can get the ground fir
bark the orchid growers use that works quite nicely. There is a finer grade
that's about 1/4" I've been trying to find here in the Ft. Lauderdale area
that I bet would be just right...Drains well, and gives the added benefit of
adding organics to the medium as it breaks down. I've noticed many good
aroid growers (not large-scale plantmills) include some sort of ground wood
material in their potting medium.
Thats just this newbie's take on the situation though ;-)
--
Debbie Swartz (Zone 10 -- Fort Lauderdale)
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> Hello Brian Williams here again. Thought I would see if anyone
> else has tried
> using mulch in the aroid soil. I have notices the soil seems to
> drain a lot
> faster and helps out on fighting rot. If anyone has tried this. I
> would like
> to know how well it worked for them. THANKS
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