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MIXES

Bark and Coconut base mixes designed specifically for the various orchid varieties

Please specify bark or coconut when ordering

Bark is considered the “tried and true” material, but future availability is questionable

Coconut is relatively new, lasts 50% longer and costs less to ship, and the supply is easily replenishable

I am often asked how many pots will it fill?  The following is submitted as a guideline only as variables on the number or roots and differences in manufacture’s pot sizes vary.

Pot size	2.25”	3”	4”	5”	6”	7”	8”	10”
# potted hobby	14	10	6	4	3	2	1	0
# potted 1/2 cu ft	65	35	25	16	14	6	3	2

BARK MIXES IDEAL FOR IN HOME USE

MIXES NOW WITH COCONUT HUSK CHIPS OR BARK PLEASE SPECIFY

For those with only a few orchids General purpose mix mixes are recommended

General Purpose & Cattleya mix (medium grade)

For all orchids except Vandas (in baskets) & terrestrials in 6” pot or larger. Designed for ease of orchid care.

Contains med fir bark, charcoal, & Sponge Roc perlite.

		Ship wt.
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.50	9
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$31.00	30
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		60

General Purpose Seedling & Dendrobium mix (seedling grade) For all orchids except Vandas (in baskets) & terrestrials in 6” pot or smaller. Designed for ease of orchid care.

Contains small fir bark, charcoal, & Sponge Roc perlite.

		Ship wt
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.50	9
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$31.00	30
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		60

Phalaenopsis mix for Phals to 6” pot, small cats & other small Orchids. Contains fine fir bark, charcoal, forest humus, Sponge Roc, & sphagnum moss.

Really designed for in house growing.

		Ship wt.
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$10.00	9
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$32.00	30
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		60

Paphiopedilum / Terrestrial mix for Paphs & other semi terrestrials. Contains: fine fir bark. turface, forest humus, Sponge Roc, & vermiculite

		Ship wt.
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.50	9
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$31.00	30
18 x 18 x 18 box `3.3 cubic ft.	$53.00	60

BARK MIXES IDEAL FOR IN HOME USE

SPECIALTY BARK MIXES

Why specialty? Most of these mixes were developed by others who specialized in certain types and always won high awards at shows. So if spectacular is what you are looking for they are worth the extra cost.

Cymbidium-Cattleya mix

Contains fir bark, chunky peat, turface, perlite, & redwood

Developed by a grower with decades of experience and awards.

		Ship wt
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$10.00	10
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$34.00	35
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		69

Miltonia/Odontoglossum/Oncidium mix also for Chinese Paphs and other thin root orchids. Contains fir bark, charcoal, peat, perlite, oyster shell, tree fern, dolomite lime & bone meal.

		Ship wt
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$10.00	9
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$34.00	30
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		60

Phalaenopsis mix #2 for larger plants in 7” or larger pots

Contains fir bark, chunky peat, Sponge Roc, & redwood chips and fiber.

I never saw a small phal from the grower that developed this mix.

		Ship wt
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$10.00	9
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$34.00	30
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		60

Phrag mix for orchids that prefer wetter conditions

Contains: sphagnum moss, fine fir bark, turface, forest humus, Sponge Roc, & vermiculite.

		Ship wt
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$10.00	7
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$34.00	22
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		50

We can also custom make your mix. Price will vary with material and quantity

COCONUT MIXES

MIXES NOW WITH COCONUT HUSK CHIPS OR BARK PLEASE SPECIFY

Husk chips last longer and are lighter in weight, thus cheaper to ship

For those with only a few orchids General purpose mix mixes are recommended

General Purpose & Cattleya mix (med.) or (large)

For all orchids except Vandas (in baskets) & terrestrials. Designed for ease of orchid care.

Contains coconut chips, charcoal, & Sponge Roc.

		Ship wt
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	2
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.00	6
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$29.00	25
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		48

General Purpose Seedling & Dendrobium mix (seedling) For all orchids except Vandas (in baskets) & terrestrials. Designed for ease of orchid care.

Contains coconut chips, charcoal, & Sponge Roc.

		Ship wt
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	2
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.00	6
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$29.00	25
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		48

Phalaenopsis mix for Phals, small cats & other small orchids. Contains coconut chips, charcoal, coir, Sponge Roc, & sphagnum moss.

		Ship wt
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	2
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.50	6
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$30.00	25
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		48

Paphiopedilum / Terrestrial mix for Paphs & other semi terrestrials. Contains: coconut chips, turface, coir, Sponge Roc, & vermiculite

		Ship wt
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	2
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.00	10
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$29.00	30
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		60

Coir mix for seedlings out of flask, terrestrials, small nobile dendrobiums . A great Masdevallia mix and other small orchids.. Contains coir and perlite. .

		Ship wt
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	2
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.00	8
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$29.00	28
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		55

COCONUT MIXES

Husk chips last longer and are lighter in weight, thus cheaper to ship

SPECIALTY MIXES

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Cymbidium-Cattleya mix

Contains coconut chips, coir, turface, perlite, & redwood

Developed by a grower with decades of experience and awarded plants.

		Ship wt.
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.50	7
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$31.00	28
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		52

Miltonia/Odontoglossum/Oncidium mix also for Chinese Paphs and other thin root orchids. Contains coconut chips, charcoal, coir, perlite, oyster shell, tree fern, dolomite lime & bone meal.

		Ship wt.
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.50	7
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$31.00	28
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		52

Phalaenopsis mix #2 for larger plants in 7” or larger pots

Contains coconut chips, Coir, Sponge Roc, & redwood chips and fiber.

I never saw a small phal from the grower that developed this mix.

		Ship wt.
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	2
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.50	6
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$31.00	25
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		48

Phalaenopsis coir mix for phals and other orchids (my improved version of Mississippi Mud.) Get results without all the fungicide treatments. Contains coir, Sponge Roc, & New Zealand sphagnum moss

		Ship wt.
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	3
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.50	7
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$31.00	28
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		52

Phrag mix for orchids that prefer wetter conditions

Contains: NZ moss, fine fir bark or coconut chips, turface, forest humus, Sponge Roc, & vermiculite

		Ship wt.
hobby bag (~4Qts)	$3.50	2
Amateur bag ~½ cu ft (16qts)	$9.50	6
Grower bag ~2 cu ft bag	$31.00	25
Note 2- 2 cu ft can be shipped in the same box		48

My own special mix for cyps  Developed after years of trial and error for American cyps and there hybrids Price $4.00 hobby  $10.00/ ½ cu/ft   shipping wt 12# per ½ cu/ft Cyp mix 2 developed for Asian cyps Price $4.50 hobby  $12.00/ ½ cu/ft   shipping wt 12# per ½ cu/ft

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