Charles asked when is the best time to repot Cattleyas: My advice would be to repot when the new roots are emerging from the new growth. That way the roots grow down into the potting mix and stabilize the plant..... regardless of what potting mix you use. Some growers down here with large orchid collections and in the more tropical areas just keep repotting all year round!
Sorry I wouldn't dare attempt to tell you what is the best potting mix for you. It is whatever works best for you and your growing conditions. Perhaps on a personal note, if you have a good sized collection of cattleyas etc, mounting on slabs requires more frequent watering that a mix that retains moisture - perhaps the other extreme being spaghnum moss. I could get away with weekly watering of plants in moss, but every other day in bark type mixes. Save water where you can - and watering time. Colin Hamilton Purchasing/Finance Officer CSIRO Livestock Industries, Rockhampton, Qld. Australia Ph: +61 (0)7 49238112; Fax: +61 (0)7 49238222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
