Still No Success With Phals

[Auger]

Have you tried a mud mix yet? I'm an indoor grower and had the same problems before. I used sphag, bark, a sphag and bark mix. So I decided to do an experiment I bought some cheap seedlings and compots from a vendor with a bad rep on OB. If they died it didn't matter, and put them in different mixes and the mud mix worked the best. I used OFE seedling mix 2, which is peat moss, fine bark, and aerolite. And I'm experimenting with a peat, med bark, aerolite, and hydroton mix for larger seedlings. You can also replace coconut coir for peat moss.

[NYCorchidman]

Originally Posted by Auger

Have you tried a mud mix yet? I'm an indoor grower and had the same problems before. I used sphag, bark, a sphag and bark mix. So I decided to do an experiment I bought some cheap seedlings and compots from a vendor with a bad rep on OB. If they died it didn't matter, and put them in different mixes and the mud mix worked the best. I used OFE seedling mix 2, which is peat moss, fine bark, and aerolite. And I'm experimenting with a peat, med bark, aerolite, and hydroton mix for larger seedlings. You can also replace coconut coir for peat moss.

I have heard about the mix and how it works wonder for plants. I thought peat moss was too acidic for orchids. but I guess it doesn't matter after all? pH influence on fertilizer uptake and all else that goes with low pH I mean.
I'm really tempted to try. one day.