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| Just got my first Oyama pot and after potting up my only chimera (Sora Pink Clouds) realized I left the perlite out of the soil mix (not out of the base of the top pot).
The mix is Miracle-Gro AV soil, sifted to remove the sticks, and vermiculite. Probably a 60/40 ratio. Do I need to re-do this? If so, should I do the 1-1-1 mix of AV soil, perlite and vermiculite? TIA,
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- Posted by stonesriver 6B Tennessee (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 18:57
| Yes, you need to repot. You also need more perlite than a 1-1-1 mix. I use twice the perlite as Metro Mix. (see earlier post). My trailers, Streps and Chirita are in Oyama Planters; only my columnea aren't. Linda |
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- Posted by fred_hill (fredchill@worldnet.att.net) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 21:31
| By all means you should repot. Fred in NJ |
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| Well, spit. Thanks, Linda and Fred. No vermiculite in the mix? |
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- Posted by stonesriver 6B Tennessee (My Page) on Mon, Jul 30, 07 at 18:57
| Yes, you do want vermiculite. I use Metro Mix 360 which already has vermiculite in it. Linda |
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| Okay, I mixed a ton of perlite into the AV soil/vermiculite mix and repotted the violet. Good thing, too - it was sopping wet. I laid the roots of the plant out on some paper towels while I was mixing in the perlite so some of the water could be absorbed. HOWEVER, I notice today that all the water has been slurped out of the bottom pot. I assume all that perlite I added is what soaked the water up. The instructions say to refill with water after the first addition of water has been absorbed. My thinking is not to do this since the rootball was so wet. What do y'all think? The stress is wearing me out! :) Cynthia |
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| Good job! and you are developing good instincts. I. |
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| Thanks, Irina. :) And thanks in general to everyone for their instructions and patience. I promise I'm doing my homework but reading and actually doing something can be worlds apart. And books and FAQs don't offer much reassurance. I hope I know enough someday to be able to help newbies. Cynthia |
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