swamprad
Memphis Orchid Society
I have seen varying advice on how often slippers should be repotted: some say every 6 months is best, others 1 year or 2 years. It seems reasonable to me to plan to repot all my slippers every Spring. Any comments?
Of course, the BIG QUESTION is what medium to use. (I have a hard time making decisions, lol.) I appreciate the excellent advice I have gotten from many of you on this issue in the past. I still haven't decided between s/h or a bark mix from Kelly's Korner or somewhere else. One very excellent piece of advice was to try a few inexpensive plants in s/h and see what happens. But if I replant everything (I only have about 30 slippers) this Spring, I guess I could do half in s/h and half in bark mix and see which plants do the best over the next year. I'm still considering my options!
Another question: Do you bark mix growers often repot into the same pot, just with fresh mix? I don't think most of my plants will really need a bigger pot, just fresh mix.
And another question for you s/h growers: Do you only repot when the plant outgrows the pot, possibly after several years? After all, your mix isn't breaking down. Just wanted to make sure I understand.
Thanks to everyone for your help!!
Of course, the BIG QUESTION is what medium to use. (I have a hard time making decisions, lol.) I appreciate the excellent advice I have gotten from many of you on this issue in the past. I still haven't decided between s/h or a bark mix from Kelly's Korner or somewhere else. One very excellent piece of advice was to try a few inexpensive plants in s/h and see what happens. But if I replant everything (I only have about 30 slippers) this Spring, I guess I could do half in s/h and half in bark mix and see which plants do the best over the next year. I'm still considering my options!
Another question: Do you bark mix growers often repot into the same pot, just with fresh mix? I don't think most of my plants will really need a bigger pot, just fresh mix.
And another question for you s/h growers: Do you only repot when the plant outgrows the pot, possibly after several years? After all, your mix isn't breaking down. Just wanted to make sure I understand.
Thanks to everyone for your help!!