| There are lots of things you will be told to do as a good set of instructions, but you must realize that some of the advice will be of very marginal value. Soaking the mix is nice, but on the other hand many people, including myself, never bother to soak the mix. One just needs to know that the mix was not soaked, so extra weting is done after the repot. Also, if a lot of damge is done to roots in the repotting process, as is usually the case for Cattleyas, having the mix a bit dryer for a while is good to prevent rot in the damaged roots. So, don't worry over the soaking of the mix. Now, over potting for an under waterer may not be so bad. But since most are over waterers, small pots are best. Cynthia, Prescott, AZ |