Ratcliffe Orchids Limited

incorporating Hardy Orchids and Orchid Sundries
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 The bark we supply is English, and is produced locally for us  

FINE BARK - plain, unmixed.  Approx. 6 mm grade. 

We use this in our seedling mix.

(see Potting Mixes, below)

 10 ltrs

 35 ltrs

 70 ltrs

    £ 5.15

£12.45

£18.90

 

MEDIUM BARK - plain, unmixed. Approx 15mm grade.  

We use this in our orchid mix.

(see Potting Mixes, below) 

 10 ltrs

35 ltrs

70 ltrs

 

 £ 5.15

£12.45

£18.90

 

 

 

COARSE BARK - plain, unmixed.  Approx. 25 mm grade. Ideal for large Cymbidiums and Cattleyas.

(photo shows 70 ltr size bag of Coarse Bark)

 

 

  

 

 10 ltrs

 35 ltrs

 70 ltrs

 

 

  

 

£ 5.40

£12.95

 £19.45

 

 

 

 Potting Mixes (photo of Seedling Mix = left, Orchid Mix = right)  
 

SEEDLING MIX - for transplanting young plants/seedlings (Dendrobiums, Mini-Cattleyas, Paphs., etc.  Consists of fine bark, charcoal and perlite, 5:1:1

(2 ltrs size bag on left of photo, 10 ltrs size bag on right)

 

 2 ltrs

10 ltrs

35 ltrs

70 ltrs

 

£2.90

£7.75

£14.95

£24.25

 

 

ORCHID MIX  - ready mixed for use, suitable for all kinds of mature orchids.  Consists of medium bark, charcoal and perlite, 5:1:1 - as we ourselves use

(photo shows 35 ltrs size bag of Orchid Mix)

 

 

 2 ltrs

10 ltrs

35 ltrs

70 ltrs

 

 

£2.90

£7.75

£14.95

£24.25

 

 

 

 

HARDY ORCHID MIX - ideal growing medium for most Hardy Orchids, from seedlings to mature plants.

(photo of 10 ltrs size bag on left of photo, 2 ltrs size bag on right)

 

 2 ltrs

10 ltrs

35 ltrs

70 ltrs

 

  £2.75

£7.00

£15.95

£23.75

 

 

 

PERLITE - for adding to all orchid mixes

(water-retentive). 

 

  

5 ltrs

10 ltrs

100 ltr

 

 £2.75

£4.40

£19.95

 

 

Our charcoal is English, produced locally,

and of the highest quality

 

 

 

FINE GRADE CHARCOAL - dust, <5mm size, ideal for seedlings, bottle gardens, filters, turf dressing, etc.

 

 1 ltr

5 ltrs

25 ltrs

 

£3.00

£7.70

£20.20

 

 

MEDIUM GRADE CHARCOAL - clean, <10mm size, as used in our Orchid Mix (see Orchid Mix above)

(photo shows several 2 ltr. size bags of Charcoal) 

 

1 ltr

5 ltrs

25 ltrs 

 

 

£3.00

£7.70 £20.20

 

 

 

COARSE GRADE CHARCOAL - 20-50mm size, ideal for Vandas or very open potting mixes

(photo shows 25 ltr size bag of Charcoal) 

 

 

  

 1 ltr

5 ltrs

25 ltrs

 

 

 £3.00

£7.70

£20.20

 

 

 

 

ROCKWOOL CUBES - high moisture retention, ideal for open mixes with advantage of good air circulation.  Choose 1 cm cubes or 2 cm cubes

1 cm size cubes  on right of photo, 2 cm size on left  

 

10 ltrs

35 ltrs

70 ltrs 

£4.00

£9.65

£14.60

 

 

SERAMIS - water-absorbent baked clay growing granules that are ideal for Hardy Orchids. Can be used as a top-

dressing.  5mm approx.

(photo shows 10 ltr size bag of Seramis)

 

10 ltrs

35 ltrs

 

 

 

£8.10

£24.30

 

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND SPHAGNUM MOSS - dry

compressed form, bale, long strands, top quality

 75g

150g

500g

1 kg

 £2.85

£4.50

£12.00

£22.00

 

 

CHOPPED HORTICULTURAL FOAM - water-retentive, for use in open mixes where air movement is desired. 19mm approx.  

  

 

  10 ltrs 35 ltrs

 70 ltrs

 

 

£4.00

   £9.65

 £14.60

 

 

 

TREE FERN RAFTS - ideal flat pieces of tree fern

ideal for mounting your orchids, 150mm x 100mm

each

 

£5.40

  

 

TREE FERN POLES - square pieces of tree fern

50mm x 50mm x 450mm

each

 £8.10

    

 

 

 

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