Rust-color on Prime Agra

[VickiC]

Hi,
Two of my orchids had a "whitish" fertilizer buildup on the Prime Agra surface, so I just finished going through the process of unpotting and cleaning the LECA (boiling, etc.). I also have another plant with some "rusty-color" surface Prime Agra (pic attached). Can somone tell me what this is, please? Is it a fertilizer build up, as well? If not, what? Is there something that I should do to remove it (if poss.), or is it normal and ok?

I would appreciate your advice,
Vicki

[Gin]

Hi, It is normal for it to be that color all is well Gin

[myshka]

i think it's just dust from the firing process.

my guess is that it wouldn't cause any problems, but vigorously rinsing the pellets should remove most of the dust.

[Bird Song Farm]

It sounds like dust to me to. I refer to this site posted from another thread.

Al and I have finished the semi-hydroponics tutorial, and the web site is up.
How to pot an Orchid using the Semi-Hydroponic method.
Joann

Al

[VickiC]

Thank you Gin, Al and myshka!