Melcourt Medium Orchid Bark Wood Chips 60L

Melcourt Medium Orchid Specialist Bark Wood Chips 60L Melcourt Medium Orchid Bark 60lt Melcourt Medium Orchid Bark 60lt is a chunky, fine-free pine bark, designed for use in orchid composts where it provides extremely free drainage and long-term structural stability. This product is from FSC Mix Sources at a minimum of 70% and is Soil Association approved.   The natural durability and stability of pine make it an ideal bark for use in orchid composts Provides the compost with long lasting structural strength Provides high and resilient air-filled porosity Prevents water logging in the lower layers of the pot Promotes vigorous healthy root growth Melcourt is the UK’s leading supplier of mulches, growing media, play surfaces, soil improvers, equestrian surfaces, biofiltration media and more, based on bark, wood and other natural materials. A leader in innovation and high quality for over 30 years, Melcourt has developed a range of products that is second to none, with unparalleled technical back-up, prompt and efficient delivery, outstanding levels of customer care and all-importantly, excellent environmental sustainability. Melcourt products are manufactured from British and European forest. Wood processing industry residues with new raw material sources being systematically researched. Trialled and tested using a company in-house research and development facilities. Producing future generations of Melcourt products. Melcourt Medium Orchid Specialist Bark Wood Chips 60L Melcourt Medium Orchid Bark 60lt Melcourt Medium Orchid Bark 60lt is a chunky, fine-free pine bark, designed for use in orchid composts where it provides extremely free drainage and long-term structural stability. This product is from FSC Mix Sources at a minimum of 70% and is Soil Association approved.   The natural durability and stability of pine make it an ideal bark for use in orchid composts Provides the compost with long lasting structural strength Provides high and resilient air-filled porosity Prevents water logging in the lower layers of the pot Promotes vigorous healthy root growth Melcourt is the UK’s leading supplier of mulches, growing media, play surfaces, soil improvers, equestrian surfaces, biofiltration media and more, based on bark, wood and other natural materials. A leader in innovation and high quality for over 30 years, Melcourt has developed a range of products that is second to none, with unparalleled technical back-up, prompt and efficient delivery, outstanding levels of customer care and all-importantly, excellent environmental sustainability. Melcourt products are manufactured from British and European forest. Wood processing industry residues with new raw material sources being systematically researched. Trialled and tested using a company in-house research and development facilities. Producing future generations of Melcourt products.

Choosing the Optimal Bark Chips for Orchid Plants

Orchids, while beautiful, elegant and diverse plants available in an array of stunning colours, are notoriously tricky plants to grow and command a specific type of potting mix and aeration to thrive. However, the primary mistake people make when growing orchids is overwatering their plants or using the wrong potting substrate, causing excess water to build up, which means the roots are waterlogged. Melcourt Orchid Bark Chips are specifically designed for orchids, a plant species that needs to absorb moisture through photosynthetic roots. This premium branded mix is perfect for all types of orchids, including Cattleyas, which love a bark that allows plenty of drainage and abundant natural light.

Why Coarse Grade Bark is the Most Suitable Orchid Potting Mix

AK Kin Garden Supplies often recommends Melcourt Orchid Bark as a superb, chunky bark mix with particles of between 5mm and 15mm, which provide the ideal conditions for orchid plants to extract moisture while allowing drainage that stops the orchid roots from developing rot. Fast drainage properties are essential, alongside moderately high humidity, to replicate the natural environments where orchids grow. The key is to pay attention to your orchids to ensure they are healthy, with thick, rubbery leaves that are green and unmottled, robust, bright colour blooms, and white aerial roots with shiny green tips – the potting mix should be neither completely dry nor saturated, but just moist.

Ordering Melcourt Orchid Bark for Orchid Plants

Customers highly rate our fantastic coarse-grade mixing bark for orchids with a 5* rating over 1,418 reviews. Where we have stock availability, we offer fast and free two to four-day delivery throughout the UK. Returns are simple; if you ever find you have ordered the wrong quantity or too small a bag, complete the AK Kin returns form, and we will ensure you receive a prompt response and refund where relevant.