How to deal with the newly purchased soil for growing orchids

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1. Can the newly purchased culture soil be used directly to grow orchids?

2. How to deal with the newly purchased soil for growing orchids

Newly purchased soil for growing orchids should be sterilized before use. This can prevent the original bacteria in the soil from infecting the orchid plant and causing it to become sick. The most common method of disinfection is sun exposure. Spread the new orchid soil in a place with direct sunlight, expose it for one day, and then it is ready for use. If it is inconvenient, you can also put the orchid soil in an iron pot, heat and stir-fry. This will also eliminate germs and pests.

1. Can the newly purchased culture soil be used directly to grow orchids?

Generally speaking, if it is packaged professional culture soil, it can be used directly to grow orchids after buying it. Because this soil is packaged and sold after sterilization and disinfection, it does not contain germs. However, if you buy culture soil in bulk, it is best to disinfect it before use. This can prevent the original bacteria in the soil from infecting the orchid plant and causing it to become sick.

2. How to deal with the newly purchased soil for growing orchids< /h2>

1. Sterilization and disinfection: In order to prevent the bacteria in the culture soil from infecting the orchid strains and making them sick, the new soil should be sterilized and disinfected before using it. The most common method of disinfection is sun exposure. Spread the new orchid soil in a place with direct sunlight, expose it for one day, and then it is ready for use. If it is inconvenient, you can also put the orchid soil in an iron pot, heat and stir-fry. This will also eliminate germs and pests.

2. Preparing the pot: If you buy a professional one Orchid culture soil can be used directly in the flower pot. But if you buy bulk soil, you still need to prepare it. The preparation method should be determined according to the variety of orchid grown. If you want to grow orchids on the ground, you can use garden soil, peat soil, leaf mold soil, river sand and other soil to prepare it. If you want to grow epiphytic orchids, you can use rotten bark, pine needles, gravel, seaweed and other substances to prepare it.

2. How to deal with the newly purchased soil for growing orchids

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