I think I need to repot

[The Orchid Boy]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

There is a new chunkier Miracle Gro mix ... I can't say if it's decent or not, but likely is at least better than the original

Really? Well it certainly hasn't come to my area yet. I might have to try it.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by The Orchid Boy

Really? Well it certainly hasn't come to my area yet. I might have to try it.

I saw some at Home Depot in my area a month or so ago.

[AngelinaMaria]

Yeah that's where I got it...home depot.

[Smith96]

here is a picture of the roots, and what its in right now

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by The Orchid Boy

NEVER use Miracle-Gro "orchid mix". It is a joke, soil with a few teeny tiny pieces of bark. Orchiata is probably the best bark. You can use Better-Gro if you want to though. Ebay usually has some Orchiata cheaper and possibly free shipping. I really prefer straight sphag or a sphag/charcoal mix and put packing peanuts on the bottom for my phals.

I agree. My neighbour bought Miracle grow and it might be ok for cyms, but it really isn't good for much else. If you use a clear pot with sphag and mix it with charcoal and maybe a little perlite, it works really well, especially with styrofoam peanuts for drainage.
With phals, if you can see the roots and they are silver/grey, they need water. If they are green, they are fine.

[AnonYMouse]

Originally Posted by Smith96

here is a picture of the roots, and what its in right now
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That actually looks pretty good. The sphag doesn't look too old.

Invest in Orchiata if you have or plan to have a few plants. If you only have one or two, go get the chunky mix at HD/Lowes/garden center. There is nothing wrong with it. The preference for Orchiata is its longevity. If you have many plants, you start noticing the frequency of repotting.