All,

At a meeting yesterday our speaker (Jeff Adkins, very, very funny) brought
with him compressed CHF. This was not in big bricks, but in small rounds
with flat ends, just the right size for a 3-4" pot. The stuff can be pulled
apart enough to insert your plant base. Then it is stuffed right into the
pot, and Voila! Potting done. It's prewashed, though I'd probably wash it
again to be on the safe side.

Jeff said OFE sells these. OFE's site is down right now, and an email to
them brought unsatisfactory results (not the first time that has happened).
I googled it, and will some more, but meanwhile does anyone know another
source for this stuff?

Diana

No, but if you find one, I'll be interested to hear of it. Kenni

"Diana Kulaga" <diandfrankcat [at] bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> All,
>
> At a meeting yesterday our speaker (Jeff Adkins, very, very funny) brought
> with him compressed CHF. This was not in big bricks, but in small rounds
> with flat ends, just the right size for a 3-4" pot. The stuff can be
> pulled apart enough to insert your plant base. Then it is stuffed right
> into the pot, and Voila! Potting done. It's prewashed, though I'd probably
> wash it again to be on the safe side.
>
> Jeff said OFE sells these. OFE's site is down right now, and an email to
> them brought unsatisfactory results (not the first time that has
> happened). I googled it, and will some more, but meanwhile does anyone
> know another source for this stuff?
>
> Diana
>

> No, but if you find one, I'll be interested to hear of it. Kenni<

This is a really cool idea, Kenni. I can only imagine what a time saver it
would be for someone with compots, etc.

I'll continue to follow up with OFE.

Diana

Psst. Psst. Diana!

Ever heard of a phone?

Just because we HAVE computers, it doesn't mean it's ALL we have!

888-633-4685

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"Diana Kulaga" <diandfrankcat [at] bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:i2gxf.26831$__4.21082 [at] bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> All,
>
> At a meeting yesterday our speaker (Jeff Adkins, very, very funny) brought
> with him compressed CHF. This was not in big bricks, but in small rounds
> with flat ends, just the right size for a 3-4" pot. The stuff can be
> pulled apart enough to insert your plant base. Then it is stuffed right
> into the pot, and Voila! Potting done. It's prewashed, though I'd probably
> wash it again to be on the safe side.
>
> Jeff said OFE sells these. OFE's site is down right now, and an email to
> them brought unsatisfactory results (not the first time that has
> happened). I googled it, and will some more, but meanwhile does anyone
> know another source for this stuff?
>
> Diana
>

Yes, yes, I know Ray! It's just so much easier - usually - to do things on
line. If only OFE were as responsive (on line and on the phone) as you are!
I've dealt with them on line and by phone, and to tell the truth, I much
prefer to do business with First Rays, LOL!

Diana

> Psst. Psst. Diana!
>
> Ever heard of a phone?
>
> Just because we HAVE computers, it doesn't mean it's ALL we have!
>
> 888-633-4685<

Having recently heard that OFE was offline and had some other issues, I
thought maybe they were on their last legs of staying in business.

I decided to call (their website wasn't very good anyway), and had the most
prompt, best service I've ever gotten from them, and I've been doing
busyness with them a LONG time. Even more amazing was that it only took 5
days to get the goods, as opposed to the old days when it might be ten
before they even shipped it.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"Diana Kulaga" <diandfrankcat [at] bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:_Thxf.26876$__4.22239 [at] bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> Yes, yes, I know Ray! It's just so much easier - usually - to do things on
> line. If only OFE were as responsive (on line and on the phone) as you
> are! I've dealt with them on line and by phone, and to tell the truth, I
> much prefer to do business with First Rays, LOL!
>
> Diana
>
>> Psst. Psst. Diana!
>>
>> Ever heard of a phone?
>>
>> Just because we HAVE computers, it doesn't mean it's ALL we have!
>>
>> 888-633-4685<
>
>

That's good to hear, Ray. Perhaps things have changed for the better. I'm
going to call them.

Diana