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    Charcoal

    Horticultural charcoal is different from activated charcoal. So I searched for "forest fire charcoal runoff water contamination". Science minded readers might want to read a sample link...
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    Charcoal

    Just to be clear I'm not suggesting using charcoal is bad. I've always loved med to add it to organic mixes. I've never given any thought to the concept of "sweetening" the mix, whatever that means. Actually I've considered it a positive carbon source for the roots to pickup. Knowing that...
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    Charcoal

    After soaking rinsed charcoal for 24 hours in distilled water the salts rose to 520 ppm. That's a gain of 516ppm above the 4 ppm water. The pH of soak water measures 9.0.
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    Charcoal

    That's what I always assumed. I have used it I mixed for ever. Never seen a problem with it. Now I tested it separately along with other elements I'm making mix with to see how each might effect the result. The high EC of the charcoal is a big surprise. It may be irrelevant since the mix in pot...
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    Charcoal

    I'll have the result tomorrow.
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    Charcoal

    I did. Washed, rinsed, soaked rinsed in RO water. Then tested.
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    Wanted Large flowered cascading phalaenopsis

    Celcious degrees. At least above 24° celcious.
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    Wanted Large flowered cascading phalaenopsis

    The most famous variety is Sogo Yukidan V3. Normans lists a similar clone that may even be the same clone. Phal. Sogo Yukidian 'Japan' (Yukimai x Taisuco Kochdian) Item #: MC1120
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    Wanted Paph King Arthur

    Great! I'm not in a rush. I'm trying to recreate my first orchid collection when I was a kid.
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    Wanted Paph King Arthur

    I would like to find a plant of this old variety for sentimental reasons. Someone must still have it???
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    Wanted Lycaste shinneri

    Thanks everyone. Andy was able to find me a pink skinneri. And I bought two clone hybrids from Normans. Both orders arrived quickly. Im still interested in other sources if anyone heard of something.
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    Wanted Lycaste shinneri

    Pink preferably.
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    Wanted Lycaste shinneri

    Yes I did ask. The reply was hey have none.
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    Wanted Lycaste shinneri

    Looking for Lycaste skinneri (virginalis).
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    Charcoal

    I soaked horticulture charcoal in a K-Lite fértil solution overnight. K-Lite Solution 290 ppm ...... pH 6.76 The result after soaking is 942 ppm ....... pH 8.46 I would like to know what possibly makes up the added 652 ppm.
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