Aussie Gold

[Tarad]

How do I get Aussie Gold for Phals...should I get AUssie Gold for phals is the real questions I guess. Tara

[articuno75]

I have Aussie Gold. It's okay to an extent. I found ups and downs with the mix, depending on what you use it for. With the Phals, I had to mix it with larger coco husk chips. Reason was because every time I watered the fine coir would wash to the bottom and wash out, leaving only the Diatomite and other chunks. It's still a good medium, don't get me wrong, you just have to experiment with it.

I do suggest trying it on one plant and see how it does in your enviroment first before you go and repot every plant that you have. Some people have great results with this stuff while others have had only very poor repore to give.

I'm in the 50/50 catagory. LoL

[mayres]

I believe PhalPal (Connie) uses this for her phals? I have not compared it to what I use (home-made mixture of coir, perlite, & charcoal) but she claims it is similar.

[Tarad]

Uh can someone mix me up some coir (wha?), perlite and charcoal please? Cant get that stuff just laying around in Wisconsin haha. Tara

[articuno75]

I get my stuff from Kelley's Korner Orchid Supplies They also have the Aussie Gold.

[Tarad]

Thanks all I have ordered up a few things to try from Kellys/ I have some huge phals one in spike hopefully it will flower and i can put up pictures I plan on entering them in shows for fun. Just an excuse to see other orchids of course maybe we will win one Tara

[articuno75]

Hehehe. Orchidolics will come up with anything to see and obtain orchids.

Good luck with entering in shows. I hope you win many.

[NicC]

RePotMe in Maryland[google for web address] will mix up whatever mix you would like to use. His shipping is fair but this stuff is heavy. You might do better finding a local grower who may have exactly what you want and be willing to sell some.
Nick

[mayres]

pm me if you want me to send you some like I make up. You can try it on a few and see how you like it - just let me know how many plants you are repotting and what sized pots - also pm me your address of course!