General Purpose Compost For Terrestrial Orchids:

3 parts Seramis
2 parts Seedling bark, perlite, charcoal e.g. Seedling Mix from Ratcliffe Orchids
2 parts Composted bark i.e. Westlands® composted pine bark from garden centres
2 parts Perlite
2 parts Grit sand / Cornish grit
2 parts Limestone chips (optional) you can obtain from Garden Direct

Add bonemeal 1tsp per 10 litres
Rotted manure for greedy feeders (optional) 2tsp per 10 litres

Disa Mix:

60% Perlite
40% Sieved sphagnum moss

Michael Powell
Sunday, 17 September 2006