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07-31-2010, 08:15 PM
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I don't know why, but I can't seem to resist over-potting- it just seems like the plants need more room, not less.  |
07-31-2010, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Connie Star
I don't know why, but I can't seem to resist over-potting- it just seems like the plants need more room, not less. |
hehe 
just think about it this way - the smaller the pots you use, the more room you have for more orchids!  |
07-31-2010, 08:43 PM
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hehe
just think about it this way - the smaller the pots you use, the more room you have for more orchids! |
makes better sense now that you put it that way!!!!   |
07-31-2010, 08:50 PM
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makes better sense now that you put it that way!!!! |
hehe - I thought it might! I just finished repotting a recent acquisition, and was determined that it was NOT going into a bigger pot cos that was gonna take up too much valuable window-sill space! |
07-31-2010, 09:21 PM
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just think about it this way - the smaller the pots you use, the more room you have for more orchids! |
Excellent reason not to overpot!!!  |
07-31-2010, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Connie Star
I don't know why, but I can't seem to resist over-potting- it just seems like the plants need more room, not less. |
Connie... I think this is my logic as well... I mean some of the foliage seems huge, so I think the pot should fit the foliage... it's hard for me to think that they like to be snug. Just so hard. BUT, now with White Rabbit's potting theology, I think I am a convert! |
07-31-2010, 09:44 PM
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Connie... I think this is my logic as well... I mean some of the foliage seems huge, so I think the pot should fit the foliage... it's hard for me to think that they like to be snug. Just so hard. BUT, now with White Rabbit's potting theology, I think I am a convert! |
hehe - glad I could help
over course ideally the orchids get bigger and down the road and that can cause a space issue - but we cross that bridge when we get to it lol |
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