What should be used to grow orchids in the north?

Orchids planted in the north, rich in humus, loose, good drainage neutral acid soil is good. Many garden units in the north collect mountain mud from Shaoxing, Yuyao and other places in Zhejiang Province to plant valuable varieties of orchids. Although it is beneficial to orchid growth, it will be replaced once every two or three years due to the hard water quality in the north. Freight is expensive and costs are high. In recent years, peat soil and Gaza have been used as culture soil for orchid cultivation. Peat soil, also known as peat soil, is collected from peat bogs. It is formed under the condition of continuous accumulation of organic matter under flooding and anaerobic conditions, and its organic matter content varies, some can be as high as 80%~90%. Contain a lot of fiber and humic acid, soft texture, adsorption performance and water retention capacity is strong, water permeability and good permeability. Acid or neutral soil. Use 30 percent peat soil plus 10 percent river sand, and mixed with some organic fertilizer to do potted orchids with soil, orchids grow better.

In addition, decaying soil under broad-leaved forest in northern mountain areas and decaying soil made of broad-leaved tree leaves and culture soil containing 60% humus can be used to cultivate orchids. (Jin Bo)