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Author Garden: a question for aaron d about orchid mix Jiffymouse guest posted                 i bought some orchid mix for the two orchids i got on sale, but it is really coarse, chunky stuff. in one of your answers to something you mentioned fine orchid mix? what is that and where can i get it? Seeded: 12.77.200.167 Marajane guest posted                 Sorry to hijack your thread, Jiffymouse and Aaron, but I bought my "fine" orchid mix from Home Depot. Lowe's carries it as well, and I have seen it at my local nursery (wish I had bought it there!). There a few online orchid stores that sell it as well, but I'm not sure if I can post those links here. I am always so tempted to buy the orchids I see on sale, but I seem to do quite well killing the ones I buy at full price, so if it ain't broke... Seeded: 70.171.200.200 Aaron D Dream Gardener Member # 8020 posted                       Well a good fine easy-to-make mix is 50/50 peat moss and perlite or vermiculite... this will make a slight acid mix...or just chopped tree fern bits and peat moss...which will be more neutral... pH Plants: 138 | From: Dallas,Texas | Registered: Feb 2006  |  Seeded: 205.188.116.9 Aaron D Dream Gardener Member # 8020 posted                       the first mix will be more airy and fast draining while the second one will retain moisture a little longer..what kind of orchids do you have? if you dont mind me asking Plants: 138 | From: Dallas,Texas | Registered: Feb 2006  |  Seeded: 205.188.116.9 Jiffymouse guest posted                 i'll have to look and post tomorrow, but thanks for answering so quick. that is definitely NOT what schultz is selling as orchid mix. Seeded: 12.77.200.153 angelblossom Garden Pro! Member # 6934 posted                       Glad you asked that ? JiffyM.. I thought it was awfully chunky also..(Shultz) I've never seen any other orchid mix but shultz I went to the home depot near my job and they only carry the schulz but they said it depends on the store and would order another brand of a finer mix If enough people requested it. * * * * Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up! http://photobucket.com/albums/e374/2thtek/ Plants: 5791 | From: Grandprairie,Texas | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Seeded: 68.93.123.63 CatherineC Garden Helper Member # 8473 posted                       i have real good luck with a bark mix.... but, the mix shultz sells at most lowes, home depots etc is not the best by any means.... i get mine from an exclusively orchid greenhouse near me.... is portersorchids.com, if you are looking.... also, tropiflora.com sells a bark mix.... * * * * JUST STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES Plants: 20 | From: Lansing, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2006  |  Seeded: 65.43.38.193 joclyn guest posted                 my phal came in sphangum moss and that's what i've kept it in... Seeded: 70.20.184.180

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