My mix drains just fine. Ive worked with plants for almost my whole life, and have worked in plant nurserys with some very creditable people and peat and verm/perlite is the mix that we used to start seeds and cuttings of hundreds of plants. Orchid mix is for orchids and sometimes has cedar in it so i wouldnt use it. Plus orchid mix is just chunks of bark, charcoal,and other randomness thats way to big for your average plant to grow in. Maybe a phalaenopsis mix but even thats a little chunky.
dissenfecting and re-potting plants
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summoner12
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Well I have been only doing this method for about a year now, and I think I know better than you.
My orchid mix isn't chunky at all. There is a brand I have seen that is very chunky.... I don't buy that. I have pretty good luck with the mix I make. Orchid mix, sand and a little bit of peet moss depending on where the plant is going. If it will get a lot of water, a tad more sand. if it is going to be in a more dry spot, a bit more peet moss.
