A tip for the beginners or....

[james mickelso]

Hi all. Here's a little method for the beginners on one way to straighten an errant new growth from shooting out the side of the pot. A rock works too. I use this method all the time on those wayward growths and they flower nicely. On new roots that run amok I use a small hairpin to pin them down into the media and they then dive down into the pot. Just a little idea for those who like to try new things.

[cbuchman]

I've used the same method very successfully too!

[isurus79]

Great idea! I'd love to see pics of the hairpin technique too.

[bellini girl]

Thanks James, great tip. Looks like you're using the name tag to prop the growth up? I have an oncidium growing and it just put out a new shoot. And yes it's wayward. Will be trying this tip for sure

[el_hnaht]

Good tip!

[james mickelso]

isurus79, here is the hairpin and how it's made. Also a pot clip for holding new orchids in a pot more securely than a simple stick. Especially when you have a tall plant which needs to go into a small pot. I've never had a plant fall over in the pot (or out of the pot) with this clip. There are commercial clips made which you can purchase at larger florists but this is cheap and works very well. Hope this helps.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

isurus79, here is the hairpin and how it's made. Also a pot clip for holding new orchids in a pot more securely than a simple stick. Especially when you have a tall plant which needs to go into a small pot. I've never had a plant fall over in the pot (or out of the pot) with this clip. There are commercial clips made which you can purchase at larger florists but this is cheap and works very well. Hope this helps.

This is very helpful! What gauge wire do you use? And I'm assuming you can get it at any hardware store?

[Ferns Daddy]

Thanks for the great tip

[james mickelso]

It is found at HD or Ace Hardware and is 20 guage I think. It is used for atlas fencing. The top strand wire.