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Babying a Stressed Corm
Alright. I've heard some basic recommendations: moist not wet, a little shade. I'm trying to come up with a "perfect" nest for fragile corms, small corms etc. Here's what I'm thinking. I'm thinking of using pine/hardwood bark (not wood chips) + perlite. Real airy stuff with some water retention. Not too many bacteria, fungus and junk to rot it out. Opinions?
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Re: Babying a Stressed Corm
Sounds to me like you may want ot try an orchid mix. If not, redwood might be a better choice than pine, as it is less apt to harbor rot.
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Re: Babying a Stressed Corm
I would forgo the pine as well. I have had success using mushroom compost for small corms. I mix it with potting soil about 50/50. When the plant takes off, plant it as normal.
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