Repotting out of sphagnum moss-- how do I get rid of it???

[rosemadder]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

It is when there is old media left within the rootball that becomes stagnant and creates problems.

Yes, exactly! That's why I'm trying to get all the old moss out. There's a lot really tightly lodged in there.

Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

My point was...
Don't worry so much!

But but but! *hyperventilate*

[Discus]

I have yet to manage to get rid of every single strand of sphag without causing any damage to live roots; I find the tip of wooden skewers and forceps quite useful, alongside the odd blast of water.

[RosieC]

I was doing one last night which had no where near as many roots as the one in the picture and it was still difficult. I didn't get rid of it all and just repotted back into new moss. It's the same when repotting into Lecca, I don't always get all the moss/bark out first.

[boisemomma]

OK..I give...what's S/H?? yes,I'm a newbie...

[james mickelso]

It's like waterboarding orchids. You nearly drown them but not quite. Semi hydro(ponics).

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

It's like waterboarding orchids. You nearly drown them but not quite. Semi hydro(ponics).

Good description, I like that

Originally Posted by boisemomma

OK..I give...what's S/H?? yes,I'm a newbie...

Semi-Hydroponic is a technique devised by our member Ray for growing in a variant of hydroponic growing. There is a lot of info on Ray's website about how it works and we have a sub-forum discussing it. Here is a link to Ray's information on it.

Semi-hydroponics Orchid Plants T5 Lighting

[james mickelso]

Glad you liked it Rosie. I'm a wiseass at times. But have a lot of fun.

[Bud]

I have that orchid on your picture, after winter rest: I get rid of most of the old roots since they will be of no use they will only rot and die you must concentrate on the new roots coming out of the new plant....that is the one going to bloom for you....those large robust roots are from the old canes.... yet those canes can still produce new plants from the stored energy inside it; so you really do not need those old roots only the new plant and the old canes.