Cymbidium help

[stonedragonfarms]

Curious about your Cym. "problem"; I see that you are in Northern Canada, and am wondering about your growing conditions over the winter... I am assuming that you are either growing under glass with supplemental lighting or under lights alone? The reason that I am asking relates to the comment about light: it is true that a greater period of light will encourage vegetative growth...but most cymbidiums that are throwing growths now will make up part of the bulb and then slow their growth way down (Cym. tracyanum and its progeny are great examples of this)--only to rapidly restart in the heat and longer days of spring. If you are worried about your potting media putting off the roots, I would make an effort to add extra air at the root zone (if it's a plastic pot carefully make a few more slits for drainage, or if clay, wrap it in a towel and give it a whack or two with a ball-peen hammer) and keep it cool/bright over the winter. Keep in mind that most cymbidiums will again be in active growth by about mid february if grown under glass...so the end of january/beginning of februaury would be a good time to carry out the repotting. As for breaking up the back bulbs, bear in mind that any single bulbs which you aim to sprout will most likely take 2-4 years to bloom; provided that all back bulbs are in good condition, I would make sure that they are cleaned of all dead leaf bases (split them at the rib and give a tug on either side, they should come right off), and pot on the entire plant without dividing it. If you notice that the older bulbs are brown and dessicated, then by all means remove them.
I can not speak to s/h; I've tried it, but am no fan of it.
Just my two cents.
AP