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i am going to replant all my vft's in one bigger container by popping the vfts out of there pots so they dont go into shock.any kind of hints on container?
I'm going to assume you're using the milled sphagnum peat moss. You can keep it in the new pot by packing moistend long strand sphagnum in the bottom or by fishing out the large chunks of milled sphagnum from your bag and placing them over the holes or I've used peices of unbleached coffee filters.
Oh! BIG pots. For the bottom I line it with bark from orchid mix, on top of that a mix of mostly perlite. On top of that 50-50 peat/perlite, peat only for the top layer (I hate how perlite molds!
I zap about 2 to 3 cups of distilled water in the microwave for a minute or so to warm it up. You just need it warmed up. Not steaming or boiling hot. It is absorbed quicker by the moss. Just be careful you don't burn yourself by getting it too hot and let the moss cool down before putting plants in it.
I always use green moss as a top coat ( never in the soil) because its hard to get lfs here. It keeps the peat off the leaves ( looks tacky) and makes the pot look more finished.
Jack
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