Yet another mix question

[CPsInAtl]

Anyone out there use this as a mix ingredient? If so in how much in relation to other ingredients.

Right now I happen to have all the ingredients for D'Amato's mix (LFS, peat, perlite, orchid bark, vermiculite).

Currently i only use LFS and am repotting all my neps this weekend in larger pots and was wondering if anyone had any success/use this mix.

 

[phissionkorps]

I use peat/perlite/vermiculite in a 1:1:1 ratio. You're going to get a bucnh of replies, and they probably will all talk about using different mixes. Each grower has their preferred mix pretty much. There really isn't a "superior" mix (in general at least), though some species may benefit from a more porous, wetter, drier, whatever, etc mix.

 

[quogue]

I hate vermiculite, it turns to mush after awhile so you have to change the soil more often...

 

[rattler]

pure LFS up to a 6 inch pot, bigger than that add orchid bark(or cocnut husk chips) to prevent compacting.................this works for me

 

[herenorthere]

Hey Rattler, have you ever had mold grow on the CHC when you do that? I did and quit using it that way. There was no sign it was causing any harm, but it looked icky any time the mix was disturbed. I use sponge rock instead now, even in pots smaller than 6".

 

[rattler]

havent noticed mold. doesnt mean its not there but i tend to plant them and forget about them for a year or so other than an occational look over.........once a nep has gotten to the size it needs bigger than a 6 inch pot i just kind ignore them other than to check for new pitchers cause they have adapted to my conditions so i quite worrying about them. i am only fussing over the small ones that are in pure LFS anyways.

come to think of it i do use the CHC quite a bit in my frog tanks and havent noticed any molding of them in there and im paying a bit more attention to the tanks than to the larger Neps.