CA2067089C - Orchid mix - Google Patents
Orchid mixInfo
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- CA2067089C CA2067089C CA002067089A CA2067089A CA2067089C CA 2067089 C CA2067089 C CA 2067089C CA 002067089 A CA002067089 A CA 002067089A CA 2067089 A CA2067089 A CA 2067089A CA 2067089 C CA2067089 C CA 2067089C
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- Prior art keywords
- bark
- mix
- orchids
- diced
- orchid
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C05—FERTILISERS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF
- C05G—MIXTURES OF FERTILISERS COVERED INDIVIDUALLY BY DIFFERENT SUBCLASSES OF CLASS C05; MIXTURES OF ONE OR MORE FERTILISERS WITH MATERIALS NOT HAVING A SPECIFIC FERTILISING ACTIVITY, e.g. PESTICIDES, SOIL-CONDITIONERS, WETTING AGENTS; FERTILISERS CHARACTERISED BY THEIR FORM
- C05G3/00—Mixtures of one or more fertilisers with additives not having a specially fertilising activity
- C05G3/80—Soil conditioners
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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- Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Cultivation Of Plants (AREA)
Abstract
Conventional potting material consisting of mixed dirt, sawdust, tree bark and other material is not suitable for potting orchids. Orchid roots require both air space and high moisture levels to grow properly. The Orchid Mix potting material is designed and optimized to provide both the air space and the high moisture level required for potting orchids.
Description
This invention relates to a specially prepared potting material for growing orchids.
It is very difficult to grow orchids in common available potting materials because they do not provide adequate air space nor maintain an adequate moisture level for the roots. Regular watering tends to produce rotten roots. Reduced watering tends to produce dried roots.
I found the air space and moisture problem can be overcome by using the Orchid Mix consisting the following organic materials.
1. Diced tree barks Barks from Pine, Douglas Fir and Western Hemlock are cut into ullilollllly sizedcubes. The sizes of the cubes are 5mm x Smm x 5mm, 7mm x 7mm x 7mm and 9mm x 9mm x 9mm.
It is very difficult to grow orchids in common available potting materials because they do not provide adequate air space nor maintain an adequate moisture level for the roots. Regular watering tends to produce rotten roots. Reduced watering tends to produce dried roots.
I found the air space and moisture problem can be overcome by using the Orchid Mix consisting the following organic materials.
1. Diced tree barks Barks from Pine, Douglas Fir and Western Hemlock are cut into ullilollllly sizedcubes. The sizes of the cubes are 5mm x Smm x 5mm, 7mm x 7mm x 7mm and 9mm x 9mm x 9mm.
2. Crushed oyster shells Oyster shells are crushed and reduced to flakes less than 15mm on the largest dimension.
The Orchid Mix is prepared by mixing S, 10, 20, ... etc. volumetric units of loosely packed diced tree bark with 1 volumetric unit of crushed oyster shells. The mixing ratio is adjusted according to the requirements for the dirrerent species of orchids. It is important that the diced tree bark have ullirOllll dimensions in one pot. If the size variation becomes too big, the smaller sized bark will fill into the space created by the larger sized bark, thus reducing the desired air space.
Young plants and plants with small root diameter use the smaller (Smm x Smm x Smm) diced cubes. Mature plants with large root diameter use larger (9mm x 9mm x 9mm) diced cubes.
The diced tree bark is chosen for its ability to absorb, retain and release water and water soluble nutrients. The oyster shells act to neutralize the acidity in the bark and also provide nutrients to the plant.
ORCfllD MIX
- 2~67089 Specifically, the Orchid Mix is prepared in the following manners to accommodate dirrere typ~ of applications.
1. For seedlings and orchids with root diameters in the range of lmm, the 5mm x Smm x 5mm diced barks and the crushed oyster shells with flakes less than 10mm on its longest dimension are used in the Orchid Mix. The following bark to oyster shell volumetric mixing ratios are selected to provide good growing conditions.
1.1 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 5 to 1.
This is a low acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in lightly humid el~vilonlllents.
1.2 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 10 to 1.
This is a neutral acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in normally humid el~vi~ Oll "~ents.
1.3 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 20 to 1.
This is a slightly acidic mix. It is best suited for orchids which can grow terrestrially in nature.
2. For orchids with root diameters in the range of 2mm, the 7mm x 7mm x 7mm diced barks and the crushed oyster shells with flakes less than 15mm on its longest dimension are used in the Orchid Mix. The following bark to oyster shell volumetric mixing ratios are selected to provide good growing conditions.
2.1 Bark to oyster shell ratio is S to 1.
This is a low acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in lightly humid environments.
2.2 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 10 to 1.
This is a neutral acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in normally humid el~virolllllents.
ORCHID l~lX
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~,c 2067~8g 2.~ Bark to oyster shell ratio is 20 to 1.
This is a slightly acidic mix. It is best suited for orchids which can grow terrestrially in nature.
The Orchid Mix is prepared by mixing S, 10, 20, ... etc. volumetric units of loosely packed diced tree bark with 1 volumetric unit of crushed oyster shells. The mixing ratio is adjusted according to the requirements for the dirrerent species of orchids. It is important that the diced tree bark have ullirOllll dimensions in one pot. If the size variation becomes too big, the smaller sized bark will fill into the space created by the larger sized bark, thus reducing the desired air space.
Young plants and plants with small root diameter use the smaller (Smm x Smm x Smm) diced cubes. Mature plants with large root diameter use larger (9mm x 9mm x 9mm) diced cubes.
The diced tree bark is chosen for its ability to absorb, retain and release water and water soluble nutrients. The oyster shells act to neutralize the acidity in the bark and also provide nutrients to the plant.
ORCfllD MIX
- 2~67089 Specifically, the Orchid Mix is prepared in the following manners to accommodate dirrere typ~ of applications.
1. For seedlings and orchids with root diameters in the range of lmm, the 5mm x Smm x 5mm diced barks and the crushed oyster shells with flakes less than 10mm on its longest dimension are used in the Orchid Mix. The following bark to oyster shell volumetric mixing ratios are selected to provide good growing conditions.
1.1 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 5 to 1.
This is a low acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in lightly humid el~vilonlllents.
1.2 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 10 to 1.
This is a neutral acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in normally humid el~vi~ Oll "~ents.
1.3 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 20 to 1.
This is a slightly acidic mix. It is best suited for orchids which can grow terrestrially in nature.
2. For orchids with root diameters in the range of 2mm, the 7mm x 7mm x 7mm diced barks and the crushed oyster shells with flakes less than 15mm on its longest dimension are used in the Orchid Mix. The following bark to oyster shell volumetric mixing ratios are selected to provide good growing conditions.
2.1 Bark to oyster shell ratio is S to 1.
This is a low acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in lightly humid environments.
2.2 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 10 to 1.
This is a neutral acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in normally humid el~virolllllents.
ORCHID l~lX
r~
~,c 2067~8g 2.~ Bark to oyster shell ratio is 20 to 1.
This is a slightly acidic mix. It is best suited for orchids which can grow terrestrially in nature.
3. For orchids with root diameters in the range of 3mm or larger, the 9mm x 9mm x 9mm diced barks and the crushed oyster shells with flakes less than 15mm on its longest dimension are used in the Orchid Mix. The following bark to oyster shell volumetric mixing ratios are selected to provide good growing conditions.
3.1 Bark to oyster shell ratio is S to 1.
This is a low acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in lightly humid el,vi,ol~ents.
3.2 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 10 to 1.
This is a neutral acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in normally humid ellvi~onlllents.
3.3 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 20 to 1.
This is a slightly acidic mix. It is best suited for orchids which can grow terrestrially in nature.
3.1 Bark to oyster shell ratio is S to 1.
This is a low acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in lightly humid el,vi,ol~ents.
3.2 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 10 to 1.
This is a neutral acid level mix. It is best suited for orchids which grow naturally in normally humid ellvi~onlllents.
3.3 Bark to oyster shell ratio is 20 to 1.
This is a slightly acidic mix. It is best suited for orchids which can grow terrestrially in nature.
4. Unspecified mixing ratios of diced bark sizes and oyster shell flake sizes A very small number of hardy orchids, for example some species of cymbidium orchids, will grow well under a wide range of unspecified mixing ratios.
The procedures of applying the Orchid Mix are as follows:
Step One Remove all other potting materials and dead roots Step Two Hold or suspend the orchid with roots in an empty pot.
Step Three Pour the Orchid Mix into the pot and used a stick to spread the mix and do not pack it too tight.
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The procedures of applying the Orchid Mix are as follows:
Step One Remove all other potting materials and dead roots Step Two Hold or suspend the orchid with roots in an empty pot.
Step Three Pour the Orchid Mix into the pot and used a stick to spread the mix and do not pack it too tight.
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Claims (7)
1. An orchid plant potting mix comprising uniformly diced cubes of barks from pine, Douglas fir or western hemlock, and crushed oyster shell flakes.
2. A plant potting mix as defined in claim 1, in which the cube size is 5mm x 5mm x 5mm and the longest dimension of the oyster flakes is 10mm or less.
3. A plant potting mix as defined in claim 1, in which the cube size is 7mm x 7mm x 7mm and the longest dimension of the oyster flakes is 15mm or less.
4. A plant potting mix as defined in claim 1, in which the cube size is 9mm x 9mm x 9mm and the longest dimension of the oyster flakes is 15mm or less.
5. A plant potting mix as defined in claims 2, 3 and 4, in which the mixing ratio between the diced bark cubes and the crushed oyster shell is 5 to 1.
6. A plant potting mix as defined in claims 2, 3 and 4, in which the mixing ratio between the diced bark cubes and the crushed oyster shell is 10 to 1.
7. A plant potting mix as defined in claims 2, 3 and 4, in which the mixing ratio between the diced bark cubes and the crushed oyster shell is 20 to 1.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002067089A CA2067089C (en) | 1992-04-24 | 1992-04-24 | Orchid mix |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002067089A CA2067089C (en) | 1992-04-24 | 1992-04-24 | Orchid mix |
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| CA2067089A1 CA2067089A1 (en) | 1993-10-25 |
| CA2067089C true CA2067089C (en) | 1997-04-29 |
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| CA002067089A Expired - Fee Related CA2067089C (en) | 1992-04-24 | 1992-04-24 | Orchid mix |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| FR2737079B1 (en) * | 1995-07-28 | 1997-08-29 | Jean-Sylvain Guillemain | MODULAR SUPPORT FOR ABOVE GROUND CULTURE |
| NL1017120C2 (en) * | 2001-01-16 | 2002-07-17 | Hans Pierre Pater | Method is for cultivation of bulbous plants, such as irises, lilies, hyacinths, and uses layer of granular material, such as shells, placed in container and partly pressed away to permit input of bulb |
| CN105494064A (en) * | 2015-12-30 | 2016-04-20 | 平南县莹冠仙生物农业科技有限公司 | Orchid culture medium and using method thereof |
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