Questions on bark

[Anglo]

Originally Posted by Ray

You can improve the water-holding capacity of bark with a little pretreatment:

Before use, pour a small amount of very hot or boiling water on it. Not a soak, but enough to wet it completely. Wait 15-30 minutes and repeat.

If you're dealing with bark already in use, water the daylights out of it, wait, and repeat.

The next time I use it, I'll try the boiling water procedure before repotting.