Soil and Pot size question

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F1aReD
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Soil and Pot size question

Post by F1aReD » Sat May 07, 2011 7:58 am

I still need to repot my new Trachy!! But I have a few questions. I have regular potting soil from Lowes, and I also bought some Perlite, is this all that I should add? I repotted my new Sago (another topic) with just Perlite and the potting soil and it seemed a bit soggy, not as fast draining as the Trachy. Should I also mix in some sand? What does everybody else do?

Also, is it ok to put the trachy in a MUCH larger pot? Probably about triple what it's in now. I do have one that is about double, but it's not really all that much larger, and I figured give it a lot of room to grow, then in a few years put it in the ground.

I can take pictures of the new pot and all my new stuff later on, W has the camera charger. I now have my Trachy, a Neanthe Bella, a Sago, and a Majesty which I know will die but it's dark green right now, Anyway's that's another post.

Andy



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Post by hardyjim » Sat May 07, 2011 8:26 am

A bigger pot is fine for a Trachy or just about any palm,
just make sure it drains fast and dries out quickly.

Sometimes a large pot will hold to much moisture and this becomes a problem.

Sand,compost,perlite,potting soil all good to add in,
you may want to find some granite dust or volcanic rock/dust,
or even greensand to add in if you can.
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Post by lucky1 » Sat May 07, 2011 11:46 am

Andy,
Ditto what Jim said with one addition.

Potting soil in bags often comes in different grades, i.e. regular potting soil may still be a "container mix" (usually has a lot of peat moss in it so it doesn't dry out too fast.)
That may be the type you used for the Sago.
and a Majesty which I know will die but it's dark green right now,
When we expect a palm to die, it usually lives :lol:
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