Small Success

[Ray]

I have sold tons (literally) of the fine grade of PrimeAgra to AV growers. The plants take to that like ducks to water.

[quiltergal]

Originally Posted by Buds!

Hi Terri,
Congrats!
Your story is an inspiration!

LOL Buds, sometimes I think my sole purpose in life is to be a warning to others!

[Buds!]

Originally Posted by Ray

I have sold tons (literally) of the fine grade of PrimeAgra to AV growers. The plants take to that like ducks to water.

Hi Ray,
I just want to ask you if AV will do OK in medium size PimeAgra?

Thank you,
Buds!

[Buds!]

Originally Posted by quiltergal

LOL Buds, sometimes I think my sole purpose in life is to be a warning to others!

Hi Terri,
I am learning heaps from the member of this board.
My orchids also thank you! I think I would have killed all of them if I transfer them into s/h now.
I am growing all of my catts outside on the patio, it is their winter resting time.
The Phals and dens are just starting to flower.
So there is not a lot to do!

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Buds!

Hi Ray,
I just want to ask you if AV will do OK in medium size PimeAgra?

Thank you,
Buds!

I don't know - I've never tried them in other than fine (so the void space is closer to the size of the very fine, hair-like roots).

[Buds!]

Originally Posted by Ray

I don't know - I've never tried them in other than fine (so the void space is closer to the size of the very fine, hair-like roots).

Thanks Ray, I have one AV in s/h in medium grade, it looks very happy so far. I am not an AV grower, I just have itchy fingers for s/h!

[Phyrex]

Terri were any of the orchids roots or stem rotted or did they just not have any? I have a phal with sever rot that I had to cut down completely. The only thing left are the leaves and one aerial root and I am scared it won't turn around anymore.
What's the best thing to do?

[quiltergal]

My phal only had one and a half roots left after I cut off all the rot. I stuck it back in s/h and crossed my fingers and toes. The Lc. roots were severely cut back too. It did have some new baby roots peeking out so it might make it yet. The plant is looking pretty bad though. If I can pull this one back from death's doorstep it will be a miracle. Neither plant had stem rot.

I think I'd sphag n bag yours and wait for some new roots. The aerial root is still a root so the plant is still better off than if it had no roots. Keep us posted.

[Ray]

Another small success: I recently got in some new plants that I added to the list, one of them, one of the in-spike Beallara Hawaiian Glacier 'Queen Anne', had gotten beaten up a bit in-transit, and many of the roots were broken off at the medium level.

As I wasn't going to sell a plant in that condition, I just dumped the old medium and moved it to semi-hydro culture. The thing hasn't missed a beat, is blooming and putting out new roots.

This is it:

[quiltergal]

Oooh Ray! That's gorgeous! Another one to add to my must have list. Weird how some plants could care less about being repotted and others act like drama queens and try and die on you. It doesn't seem to be species specific either.