NYEric
Well-Known Member
As you may have seen, I've been buying different types of live moss. Besides live sphagnum to use as orchid media I've made 2 trays for different types and I want to sow some live native orchid seeds in the trays.
The vendor I got the seeds from posted this in his auction:
"With each order of seeds I will include a small bag of soil (2x3 ziplock) from my most productive orchid patch. The soil is a cleaned and sifted humus that should contain all the micro-organisms necessary to germinate the seeds and feed the young plants, it can be used by itself or as an innoculant for the medium of your choice."
What I'm wondering is, what is the best method for getting the micro-organisms into the moss for the seeds to take up and develope a symbiotic relationship? I am thinking of soaking the soil samples in water for an hour and then spraying on the moss. Any opinions?
The vendor I got the seeds from posted this in his auction:
"With each order of seeds I will include a small bag of soil (2x3 ziplock) from my most productive orchid patch. The soil is a cleaned and sifted humus that should contain all the micro-organisms necessary to germinate the seeds and feed the young plants, it can be used by itself or as an innoculant for the medium of your choice."
What I'm wondering is, what is the best method for getting the micro-organisms into the moss for the seeds to take up and develope a symbiotic relationship? I am thinking of soaking the soil samples in water for an hour and then spraying on the moss. Any opinions?