driftwood

**syndywindy** · #1 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 09:28 PM

I plan on mounting a few of my orchids. Is driftwood a good choice for a mount? Is there anything I need to do treatment wise with it before mounting?

Irene · #2 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 09:36 PM

I love the look of driftwood for mounts. Here is a thread with some advice I got, regarding treating driftwood.

Treating mount wood

I did soak it in a large tub of water with bleach for several days, and then clean water for several days. I haven't used the driftwood yet. I thought I'd wait to see what lived through winter

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davetheorchidaddict · #3 (**permalink**) 12-30-2009, 02:53 PM

When I prepare drift wood I soak it to remove any salt, changing the water often then I soak it in clorox and RD 20 for a week to kill any unwanted visitors. It works for me and I use drift wood at times.

lmartiny · #4 (**permalink**) 12-30-2009, 07:41 PM

I've used pieces of driftwood. I threw mine in the pool for a couple of days. Then let it sit in the weather for a few days.

orchidlover55 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-31-2009, 01:01 AM

Synda I have my den on driftwood and it is doing great. It has been eight months now and it is growing real good

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