Can the bark of pine trees harvested from the mountain be used to plant orchids?
Abstract: This article introduces the related information about whether the bark of pine trees can be used to plant orchids and the precautions for planting orchids with pine bark, and will take everyone to understand together.
Planting orchids usually uses pine bark as the main medium, as it is blocky, loose, and breathable, and does not easily accumulate water, making it very suitable for the growth of orchids, which have fleshy roots. For example, using pine bark mixed with volcanic stones or using pine bark mixed with planting stones yields excellent results for growing orchids, making pine bark the first choice.
There are specific requirements for the pine bark needed by orchids; not all pine bark can be directly used for planting. For instance, many people have cut a lot of pine bark from local mountains with a knife, and the harvested bark is also in small pieces. Can such pine bark be used to plant orchids?
Firstly, the pine bark used for orchids has been decomposed. There are two methods of decomposing pine bark: the first is the classic method of heating it in a pot, boiling it in a large pot to kill all the germs and bacteria in the bark with high heat, and then drying it to use after it has been dried. Another method is fermentation through sealing, which involves isolating oxygen to completely eliminate germs and bacteria.
The pine bark harvested directly from the mountain may seem clean and hygienic on the surface, but in practice, after using it, you will find that after watering, the roots of the orchids will basically rot within three to five days. Un-decomposed pine bark, when watered, will breed a large number of germs and bacteria, similar to how branches and leaves rot in water, producing organic matter while also breeding germs.
Can the bark of pine trees harvested from the mountain be used to plant orchids?
The simplest way to process the bark of pine trees harvested at home is to heat it in a pot. Fill the pot with half water and half bark, then boil it for 20 minutes to kill germs and bacteria with high heat. After drying it on the balcony, it can be mixed with volcanic stones to plant orchids.
The pine bark used for planting orchids needs to be decomposed. If planting roses or hydrangeas, there is no need at all; simply mix it into the flower soil, stir well, and it can be used directly in the pot. The roots of roses and hydrangeas are all fine roots, which are very developed and have strong absorption capacity. Additionally, since the pine bark is mixed, it will be completely absorbed by the roots of the roses and hydrangeas during the fermentation process.