We know Cal Orchid is one. Who's the other?
Orchiata, the best pine bark for orchids
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As I said before it is my understanding it will be someone in Georgia as the other distributor. But who still remains the question. Personally, I'd like at least 20, 3 cubic feet bags, possible more. I'm sure others in my Society would love it. Sunset Valley is claiming they can save on shipping by getting a pallet of 20 bags so I assume that will be from any distributor.
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I just asked, the second distributor and wholesaler as well is http://www.greenhousespecialists.com/
They have distributors in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
So far I got only the processed/treated Orchiata, not the kiwi bark. I got far too many problems with tannins and terpenes being released from too fresh bark in Europe. The thing with pinus radiata, it grows in many places, including Viet Nam, but only some plantations produce the thick bark, others have very weak ones. That's why they can do it so far only in NZ. Chileans tried to enter the market a couple of years ago, and they could not, because their bark was too thin...
They have distributors in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
So far I got only the processed/treated Orchiata, not the kiwi bark. I got far too many problems with tannins and terpenes being released from too fresh bark in Europe. The thing with pinus radiata, it grows in many places, including Viet Nam, but only some plantations produce the thick bark, others have very weak ones. That's why they can do it so far only in NZ. Chileans tried to enter the market a couple of years ago, and they could not, because their bark was too thin...
as well as those in neighboring societies! maybe kim of kim's orchid supplies who lives in syracuse and buys potting supplies to sell would be interested
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Sounds like a great product and have been hearing about it from an orchid friend for a little while who says its great. At the moment I use Rexius bark. Which is heat treated. My concern is viruses. Is this a valid concern. What is your take on this? I have been thinking about switching for a few months now. That is my last reservation.
Sounds like a great product and have been hearing about it from an orchid friend for a little while who says its great. At the moment I use Rexius bark. Which is heat treated. My concern is viruses. Is this a valid concern. What is your take on this? I have been thinking about switching for a few months now. That is my last reservation.
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The viruses would not have worried me too much, because they produce it from fresh bark, so it has not been stockpiled. I was initially thinking about pathogenic fungus and bacterias, but first they provided me microbiological analysis, quite extensive, second during their processing, the piles are warming up naturally, and third, I have seen phals nurseries using that product exclusively, and no signs of diseases. As for myself, I did not get any single problem with the orchiata.
For the orchid viruses, there are not that many in fact, roughly 30+, and only ORSV could pass through the potting media - CyMV much less so. None of them is around pine bark or forests in NZ, so I am sure the virus part is not a problem. The second thing is that they make many growth and phytotoxicity tests before releasing each batch, which makes me quite confident. I am even thinking to distribute their product in Vietnam, because that's really working foolproof...
I just got the manager by email, asked him if there is a distributor closer to NY or FL areas, they have one in progress
Tim May
Acadian Industrial Textiles
1856 Buford Highway
Duluth, Georgia 30097
Ph # 678-206-1103
It's a large company dealing as well in industrial greenhouse covers...
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THanx for the info.
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They are different companies in different locations. I am not sure if they have any real connection other than similar names.
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I talked to Kim B. of Kim's Interiors + Orchids tonight while setting up our show, and she said that she will have some tomorrow. Her website is
http://www.kmborchids.com/page/page/1978297.htm though it's not listed there yet. She said that she thinks a few others in the east have the kiwi bark, but not orchiata, and that she will have orchiata. She bought it from the wholesaler. You can contact her through the website (syracuse, ny area). I'll see it tomorrow and can let you know how much it will cost for what size bark and bag. Looks like chc's will be gone from my collection!
Kim said that she will be updating her website with pictures and links to the media and prices
I talked to Kim B. of Kim's Interiors + Orchids tonight while setting up our show, and she said that she will have some tomorrow. Her website is
http://www.kmborchids.com/page/page/1978297.htm though it's not listed there yet. She said that she thinks a few others in the east have the kiwi bark, but not orchiata, and that she will have orchiata. She bought it from the wholesaler. You can contact her through the website (syracuse, ny area). I'll see it tomorrow and can let you know how much it will cost for what size bark and bag. Looks like chc's will be gone from my collection!
Kim said that she will be updating her website with pictures and links to the media and prices
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I just received 6 bags of Orchiata bark to do a small test to see how well I liked it and so far it has been an absolute pleasure to work with.
I was astounded at how heavy the bags were when they arrived but quickly realized it was because the bark is actually quite wet inside the bag. It is very uniform in size, so no need to rescreen it. It's VERY clean so there is no need to pick out sticks and wood. And for the first time since I can remember, I didn't get any splinters in my hands while mixing and repotting.
Now I just need to find an economical shipping method to get a couple pallets of it before the real repotting season begins and still not have to remortgage the house.
I was astounded at how heavy the bags were when they arrived but quickly realized it was because the bark is actually quite wet inside the bag. It is very uniform in size, so no need to rescreen it. It's VERY clean so there is no need to pick out sticks and wood. And for the first time since I can remember, I didn't get any splinters in my hands while mixing and repotting.
Now I just need to find an economical shipping method to get a couple pallets of it before the real repotting season begins and still not have to remortgage the house.
Hooray!!!!
I was finally contacted by the Orchiata distributor, and a load of material is on the way to the east coast, so I'll actually have the stuff available shortly.
In an unrelated story (commercial content, please forgive me on this one):
First Rays is coming up on our 15th anniversary of being in business.
As a "thank you" :smitten: to all that have kept us running, we are offering a discount on all orders placed through 10/14/2009. Details on our home page
I was finally contacted by the Orchiata distributor, and a load of material is on the way to the east coast, so I'll actually have the stuff available shortly.
In an unrelated story (commercial content, please forgive me on this one):
First Rays is coming up on our 15th anniversary of being in business.
As a "thank you" :smitten: to all that have kept us running, we are offering a discount on all orders placed through 10/14/2009. Details on our home page
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