This is what Fred Clarke from Sunset Valley Orchids in Vista, California, USA says about our Kiwi Orchid Bark:

"Kiwi Orchid Bark is an exceptional Orchid Potting media. I have been using Kiwi Bark for over a year with excellent results. I have tried other pinus radiata orchid potting media and have had similar results.
However Kiwi bark is superior in several ways : It is not pre wet and composted, this makes for lighter shipping, saving you money and does not tend to get snow mold when stored for long periods. It is also beautifully graded with almost no fines, dust, wood chips, it is usable right out of the bag.

I have been growing orchids for 30 years and have tried many potting media, Kiwi Bark is comparable to old growth fir bark (which is no longer available in the USA).

Kiwi Bark is the best Orchids Potting media available.
Try some and you will be impresssed."

Leroy Orchids are proud to have been involved with the Auckland Orchid Club's "Gold Award" and "Supreme Horticultural Award" winning display at the Ellerslie International Flower Show 2007. Many of the orchids in this display were grown and exhibited by Leroy Orchids and we believe contributed significantly in attaining this supreme award for horticultural excellence.

All our plants are grown in bark purchased from Bark Products Taranaki as we have found this bark source to be of excellent quality, reliable and is an important part of our winning formula for growing plants which frequently win top prizes and awards at orchid shows throughout New Zealand.

Bark Products Taranaki are a wonderful firm to deal with and their product range allows ample choice for growing all types of orchids in NZ. We believe that their bark had a significant input in achieving the highest possible horticultural award at the Ellerslie International Flower Show 2007.

We would recommend the use of Bark Products Taranaki's supplies to all orchid growers to assist them to produce orchid plants of show winning quality.

Lee and Roy Neale
Leroy Orchids

Since retirement in 1990 I have been a hobby (amateur) grower and breeder of orchids. My collection of about 1,500 plants is comprised of approcimately 500 Disa's, 500 Masdevallias, 200 Pleiones, 70 Cymbidiums, 50 Odontoglossums and a diversity of other genera. All are suited to cool to intermediate growing conditions and are watered and liquid fed by manual over-the-foliage application. The quality of my plants and the standard of their cultivation are regarded by my peers as being of above average status.

Shortly after BPT was founded in 2000 I detected they were able to supply freshly crushed (raw) bark in three graded particle sizes of consistently high quality so began obtaining all my orchid bark requirements from that source as did many other orchid growers throughout N.Z.

In the winter of 2005 I was entrusted by BPT with running a pilot trial of a new products comprised of a fine form of freshly crushed bark, now called 3FB. A little later in yet another innovative development so-called aged bark was added to the range in two particle sizes. I have been very impressed with the performance of both these new products now released onto the market and stand by their suitability for a very wide range of orchids.

I use all of the above substrates straight from the bag without any form of pre-treatment or conditioning because my research has proven that they present no risk of damaging plant tissue. In general use of these products with most genera there does not seem to be justification for mixing with other media providing watering and feeding routines are adapted to the particular requirements of each product.

My experience has also revealed that all of them can be relied upon to perform reliably for at least three years by about which time repotting is more likely to be required because of congestion of the plant than deterioration of the substrate.

On personal level I am most impressed with the dedication and ingenuity exhibited by Hans and Anita in the running of their business and have always found them to be very courteous and thourough. In my experience their business acumen is based on integrity.

The conclusion that I have reached are based around my sixty years of involvement with orchids during which time I have held positions of responibility and have been the recipient of numerous awards and commendations of both national and international consequence.

For many years now I have used both potting mix and bark from Bark Products Taranaki. I have no hesitation in recommending these products.The different grades of bark have always proved more than satisfactory on comercial landscaping projects that I have been involved with.

Our property is a Garden of National Significance and I make a feature of large container plants and hanging baskets. Bark Products Taranaki provides the growing medium for these and I have stunning results. We use the potting mix in the nursery with a wide range of plants and have always had excellent results.

Dealing with Hans, Anita and their staff has always been a pleasure.

Jenny Oakley, Bachelor Horticulture

We were the very first customer of the forerunner to Bark Products Taranaki over twenty years ago when we went into 100% production in containers using granulated bark.

We have stayed loyal through the years because we are perfectly happy with both the quality of the product and the outstanding service. We have never had a bad batch. The mix is consistent and weedfree. It is a pleasure to deal with Hans and Anita who are always efficient and obliging. We are happy to recommend Bark Products Taranaki and to endorse their product.

Mark and Abbie Jury
Mark Jury Nursery