Ray thanks! I wish I would have known (remembered at least to look)
that you had it before I ordered that pound.
Alas, it won't last and I'll remember next time that you have it.
Thanks again for the ratio - just what I needed.
Okay, I have found one pound with free shipping.
Q. Does someone know how much loose CHC (it is not
compressed) that will treat in cation exchange/soaking?
PS: It came from Roberts Flower Supply
Yes, it is available online for 7.95 for 5# -- only shipping is 12.95.
That was why I was seeking the smaller quantities on ebay.
The closest hydroponic store is in the next state.:( Their
shipping price is the same.
After learning a great deal from the CHC thread,
now I need to find calcium nitrate for the soak. I have
epsom salt already.
Question(s):
Does it matter if it is "ammonium calcium nitrate" or
should it be "calcium nitrate tetrahydrate"?
I ask because needing only a small quantity...
Thanks to all who contributed to this thread.
It has proven extremely helpful.
And fortifies my belief that this is the best place
to get tried and true usable information.
Best regards,
Right.
I'm getting a good picture.
One point Earnie brings up that is pertinent is with
regard to fertilizing.
If you are not repotting often, for whatever reason, are
you getting build-up? (That sort of applies anywhere.)
I went to the Roberts Flower Supply site and it has several
options for chc.
I am assuming (not always safe without asking) that it is
straight chunk either bagged or a bale?
I ask because I saw a compressed brick offered, but it was
the coir (peat-type) and chunk mixed.
As for...
Great information!
I know about MgSO4 (epsom's) but where do you get calcium
nitrate? What are the concentrations for a 5 gallon bucket?
Todd, thanks for the opinion. I'll get the chunk from Crystal.
Any way to order online or do you have to call?
Also, one more question:
Is it important to get it from Crystal Company or could another
orchid supplier be okay?
I would ask about the name of the business but not sure if it
is okay on the forum. (?)
It seems very logical to me that if so many people
have not had loss or damage from salt build-up that it
is more than reasonable to use it.
I want to use it. I like it. On some thread I found searching
archives I saw something about soaking it in calcium or
something. Does anyone do...
Thanks for the replies. Earnie, I am in Alabama. The reason(s) I wanted
to use it - the medium size just looks so chunky, like it would have air
space and bark breaks down.
I use orchid type mixes for other epiphytic plants as well. I have one
hoya in a pot of loosely added medium size...