Shultz Orchid Mix spotted at Big Box store again!

[wickidgrrl]

Just wanted to share with everyone that yesterday, I picked up two bags of the Shultz Exotic Potting Medium at "WallyWorld". This mix has been pretty much
MIA in stores for the past 2-3years, with rare bags popping up here and there at ridiculous prices. I saw one site selling it for $30.00 a bag!

Short of making potting medium myself, I really have found success with this medium. I like the fact that every bag that I have bought, was dry and fresh as opposed to going to Lowe's or HD and having to wade through bags of Better-Gro to find that one elusive dry bag, lol!

Not saying that this is the best mix and I am sure that there have been varied results from geek to geek, but my orchids are very happy in the Shultz mix. I am not sure how long the mix has been available(looks like it came in with all of the new garden stuff), but I am happy to see it in the Central Florida area, again! Here's a pic

Happy growing, fellow geeks!

[Fishmom]

Interesting. I used this mix for several years, although I think it had perlite in it then. Maybe I'm mis-remembering. Anyway, if it is the old quality, it would be a welcome addition to the marketplace.

[orchids4me]

Thanks for the heads up and you're right I was gone for a very long time. I had contacted the manufacturer a couple years ago and about a year later they emailed me with an up date it was back but I still never saw any anywhere. I like its fast draing chunky mix for chids that need that back when I use to find it. And your right about the stuff at big box stores it horrible sometimes only use that when in a pinch. I try to stock on a bark brand at the nursery and mke my own mixes these days
Thanks for the heads up again

[skipper]

Joan, have you tryed to mix any on your own? It can be alot of fun to tweek it here and there.

Dale

[NeoOrchid]

Hey! Thank you for the heads up about Schultz orchid mix! I've never been able to find it.

While doing U.S Census work I spoke with a gent that had a flourishing orchid collection and I asked him what potting medium he used. He stated he used "Schultz" and kicked me out of his house

No, really, he did. But his orchids were fantastic! And I have never been able to find it, and I've had horrible luck with Miracle Grow and never tried Better Gro because I've read it can be moldly. I use moss and my orchids do well but I think some of them could do better with a different media.

This gives me hope!!
Neo

[PaulB]

Is it hard to find coco husk in your area?? I'm not really fond of "mixes", mostly because I'm cheap enough to make my own in larger quantities - and, I know exactly what's in it.

[Daethen]

I wish I could find coco bark chunks in my area. I love how they work but can only use a bit now and then.

[Jlie]

Originally Posted by Daethen

I wish I could find coco bark chunks in my area. I love how they work but can only use a bit now and then.

I've seen coco husk and coco fibers in the reptile section of pet stores. Have you tried there? That's where I get my cork mounts too.

[PaulB]

Here's one site you can get it. No nonsense packaging and the price is ok:

www.calwesttropical.com/

I also get my Seaweed Extract and Orchiata plus other goodies here. I hate paying a fortune for shipping, so I drive about 45 minutes to get there. They also specialize in hydroponics. Kinda like a candy store for orchid buffs.