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Summary
Note the specific times below if you wish to to watch or listen to those topics.
00:03 Repotting
01:55 Why repot
04:07 Recognizing deterioration of potting medium
08:49 Timing is the most crucial part of good repotting
10:36 What if the plant needs repotting and the timing is bad, “dropping on”
12:40 Potting media
22:00 Use of coconut husk chops in potting mix
24:23 Rockwool
25:41 Tree Fern
27:19 Peat Moss, chunky peat
28:10 Stones, expanded shale
28:35 Perlite
29:32 Charcoal
30:34 Styrofoam Peanuts
31:32 Which potting mix to choose
43:48 Repotting tips
48:06 Potting bench tools
51:37 Potting process, check the roots, analyze the potting medium
58:01 Choosing the right pot, pot sizes
58:30 Positioning the plant
1:00:41 What is a good medium, and port size for Cymbidium,
1:02:23 Mulch as media
1:03:07 Cattleya roots wrapped around top of pot, roots rotted
103:56 Mounting orchids
1:13:56 Should mounted roots be cushioned with moss, , should Spanish moss be used to shade roots or is it used for aesthetics
1:15:06 Guidelines on mounting a plant on bark vs. potting, size, species
1:16:48 References
1:17:48 Orchiata
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