Beginners Orchid Equipment

[Amanda L]

Let's see, don't forget the cinnamon! It's a great natural anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. When you use it, make sure you don't get it on the roots. Getting it on the roots will prevent them from drawing in water. Cinnamon is a great way to prevent rot from happening when you need to cut.

Also, pots of various sizes. Extra bark or moss, this depends on your preference. I use bark and charcoal. You will need these if you need to re-pot a new orchid. I usually re-pot everything when it gets home.

First Ray's has a great selection of fertilizers and such. I also like CalWest Tropicals to get my supplies from. They are reasonably priced and fast with shipping.

Good Luck on your orchid adventure!!!!

[quietmorning]

Originally Posted by Amanda L

Let's see, don't forget the cinnamon! It's a great natural anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. When you use it, make sure you don't get it on the roots. Getting it on the roots will prevent them from drawing in water. Cinnamon is a great way to prevent rot from happening when you need to cut.

Also, pots of various sizes. Extra bark or moss, this depends on your preference. I use bark and charcoal. You will need these if you need to re-pot a new orchid. I usually re-pot everything when it gets home.

First Ray's has a great selection of fertilizers and such. I also like CalWest Tropicals to get my supplies from. They are reasonably priced and fast with shipping.

Good Luck on your orchid adventure!!!!

I COMPLETELY forgot about the cinnamon!! And I've read about it here several times!! Thank you for the reminder!

**laughing** I've been fascinated with and collecting pots like some women go for shoes!! My husband is getting a diamond drill bit for his glass studio and said he can drill the adequate holes I need in a few of the pots for me. (they have all the upper vents that I need, but don't have a hole on the bottom. . .pft)

Thank you for the references, that will be a big help. Feed my German Shepherd premium dog food, I don't want to do anything less with my orchids.

Thanks again!