Orchiata/Canada

[consettbay2003]

coming soon:clap:

 

[NYEric]

Once a year like in NY area!?

 

[consettbay2003]

Once a year like in NY area!?

I would assume you could order it whenever you needed it.

 

[NYEric]

Um, from whom? No, their distribution is definitely limited.

 

[JAB]

What is orchiata?

 

[Ozpaph]

What is orchiata?

IMHO, the best orchid bark available.

 

[Justin]

speaking US...our OS just brought in a pallet as a group order from acadian. roberts flower supply sells individual bags if you don't need a whole pallet.

 

[NYEric]

Lots of people sell it in limited quantities, but most of their sales are like that.

 

[Happypaphy7]

What is the reason behind orchiata being unavailable in Canada??

 

[Happypaphy7]

What is orchiata?

You can look up on them, but basically it is a bark from New Zealand Pinus radiata, which has been chemically treated.
They look darker and sturdier than say, fir bark, and they tend to last much longer than regular bark chips.

 

[abax]

Best potting medium on the market anywhere.

 

[troy]

Cal west tropical supply has it, home base is 2 miles from my house lol...

 

[John M]

coming soon:clap:

Great....I want to try it! Can you give us more information than that? When, where, who and how much? Thanks.

 

[consettbay2003]

Orchiata bark has finally been approved for sale in Canada and will be available shortly.

 

[Stone]

Orchiata bark has finally been approved for sale in Canada and will be available shortly.

If it's approved for Australia it should be ok scatter on the floor of the space station.

 

[NYEric]

I'm using it. It's better than other bark, in my opinion. Unfortunately it's in limited supply.

 

[phraggy]

Available in UK but only from One supplier ---- and it's expensive in 40ltr bags.

Ed

 

[Ray]

Orchiata was banned in Canada because government bureaucrats were afraid that importation would negatively affect the Canadian timber industry. Sounds like someone talked some facts into them.

Happy - that "chemical treatment" is the addition of dolomite, which has nutritional value.

Phraggy - it may seem expensive at first look, but it's life span in the pot far exceeds any other bark, likely making its application cost lower.

And I carry it too.

Mike (Stone) - I have never heard the recommendation to use more ammonium than nitrate nitrogen. Is that a fact? If so, why?

 

[phraggy]

Orchiata was banned in Canada because government bureaucrats were afraid that importation would negatively affect the Canadian timber industry. Sounds like someone talked some facts into them.

Happy - that "chemical treatment" is the addition of dolomite, which has nutritional value.

Phraggy - it may seem expensive at first look, but it's life span in the pot far exceeds any other bark, likely making its application cost lower.

And I carry it too.

Mike (Stone) - I have never heard the recommendation to use more ammonium than nitrate nitrogen. Is that a fact? If so, why?

Hi Ray. We are paying $1 per litre!!

Ed

 

[gonewild]

Orchiata was banned in Canada because government bureaucrats were afraid that importation would negatively affect the Canadian timber industry. Sounds like someone talked some facts into them.

It's not because of a sales($) impact but rather a forest management impact.
The bark is restricted to control the introduction of insects or disease that could escape into North Americas conifer forests.
Both US and Canada have strict requirements that prevent importing lumber even with small amounts of bark attached.