Freshness of Potting Mix.

[Cym Ladye]

Originally Posted by Weebl

If I catch it happening with bark though, I will dry it out in the sun for a few days and then re-store it.

Weebi,

I will have to disagree with you on the bark. The biggest source of problems I have found on bark is snow mould. Speaking from 50 years of experience, once that happens usually due to moistness in the bag, no amount of drying or even using anti fungal or anti bacterial solutions will stop its reemergence if it is used. Sadly, our best supplies of bark on the west coast are fast disappearing and the products now available are not treated the same as the ones we once got. Coir and CH are fast becoming the media of choice but keeping them dry but not in air tight containers prior to use, seems to be the key to longevity.

CL