good soil

[ep_toke915]

what are some good soil brands types available like at home depot??? and what nutrients should i use???

 

[blowin.endo]

read around... you'll find all sorts of answers

 

[Akornpatch]

Tons and tons of good ones that can be made better at Home Depot. Pick a general potting soil and amend it with perlite, worm castings, and lime, and you'll be off to a good start at Home Depot.

 

[Akornpatch]

Just re-read that ^ sounds like ad copy. LOL

 

[evertking]

Tons and tons of good ones that can be made better at Home Depot. Pick a general potting soil and amend it with perlite, worm castings, and lime, and you'll be off to a good start at Home Depot.

Yep..
Toke - Home Depot does carry Pro-Mix.. I have had luck with

50% Pro-Mix
25% EW Castings
25% Perlite
2 Tbls of Dolomite Lime per gallon
Good luck!

 

[Jim Finnel]

sounds like the mix i ended up with. i'm cheap though. i recycle my soil and add casings or mushroom compost, perlite etc. no way i'm buying new soil everytime. i go alot by feeling the mix. lettin' that stuff sift through the fingers. its nice and relaxing as well. i'm thinking about adding some red worms to the mix.

i haven't tried the dolomite Lime. i will. i have also added some bonemeal.

so anyway.... buy the best you can on your budget.

 

[Bagzgroove]

i haven't tried the dolomite Lime. i will. i have also added some bonemeal.

dolomite lime is the best pH balancer. . .

Bagz

 

[Jim Finnel]

i've noticed that the local walmart is starting to put all the seasonal grow supplies on sale. soil, ferts, composts are all starting to go on sale. i'm making a trip today to see what i can pick up. i'm gonna try to get as much backup materials as i can afford to get me through the winter.

there is no home depot near me. but this spring walmart had a decent selection and mine is a small walmart. so you might look at wallyworld for supplies as well.