Is this rot on my phal?

[Tami Bell]

Originally Posted by priz_m

Hi Tami, yes I mean soaking it in water (sometimes adding rooting hormone) for a couple days so the bark can absorb the moisture when you water, otherwise it will not retain as much and you'll only end up watering more often for a while.

While this is not a rule of thumb it is highly recommendable, depending on the mix you are using you should at least rinse it. I've read of fellow OB members that even boil their media prior to potting.

hope this helps

Thank you for the tip, I've always just soaked it for about 30 minutes before use.

I'm going to be doing a good deal of potting in the next few weeks so this tip came in at the perfect time.
Thank You