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Pretty much a combination of semi-hydroponic culture and the layered substrate method.
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Exactly!
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I can't see the purpose of EcoWeb cubes on the bottom though. I use stone for ballast, but as far drainage, aeration, or anything like that I don't see a need. By the time the roots of a Catasetinae get that long, they'd grow in a port a potty!
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I think as long as the media at the bottom doesn't break down, that's all that matters. Having bark or something else down there would eventually turn to mush, but then again this group may like that! None of the Brazilians I've seen or spoken with have used a compostable media at the bottom, so I followed suite. Could be an interesting experiment though.
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Nice work, Steve, and nice to put a face on an online contact.
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Thanks! Ray, I bet you'd have a lot to add with a YouTube channel!
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For the first few minutes, I kept saying to myself, "Just break the damned pot, Steve!".
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I hear that a lot! lol
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"Time release" fertilizer is a misnomer; the release rate is temperature-controlled - once wetted for the first time, fertilizer will exude continuously, faster when it's hotter and slower when it's colder, so be sure to purchase one that "sync's" with your growing conditions. Buy one intended for lawns (where it tends to be cooler) and use it in the house or greenhouse, and you might overdo it.
For plants like these that will be repotted pretty much annually, the slow-release fertilizers are quite good, but for a plant that might not be so well tied to a calendar, I'm not a fan.
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George Hatfield told us Nutricote (made by Furikan) holds up in hot weather, while Osmocote melts rapidly and has killed his plants before. After 40 days of 100+ degree temps this year, I've still got lots of time release pellets on my plants!
My goal is to repot every 2-3 years, which will be dictated by growth rate.
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