How is this soil mix?

[noobie97]

I was going to use 25% organic humus and manure, 25% peat moss, 25%vermiculite, and 25% perlite. Then add some bone meal, and pelletized lime.

It's going to be for a 12 plant sog grow with ak-48 clones.

 

[SmokeSessions]

never used humus or manure.. the other parts i have used several times...

 

[vintner]

My first thought is that it might stay a bit wet, but that shouldn't be a problem if you watch it closely. Make sure you check and ammend your ph before you germinate, and that your manure is composted and not treated w/any chemicles to kill off deseases or pests.

 

[noobie97]

Well, I mixed it up and transplanted. The pH in all the pots is between 6.5-7.5.

 

[Urdedpal]

Is there any soil in your mix?

 

[vintner]

^^^LOL, good point man, I was thinking that w/my first post.

 

[noobie97]

No, no soil. Just the peat moss and manure/humus. Was that a bad idea?

 

[RooRman]

Sounds like you could have used some soil in that mix. Also, the vermiculite and perlite ratios seem a bit high. Neither of these soil ammendments should comprise 1/4 of the mix.

 

[Urdedpal]

Manure will burn your plants bro, you need soil and mix it very well.
At least 50 to 75% soil. Besides that it is a good mix.

 

[noobie97]

Manure will burn your plants bro, you need soil and mix it very well.
At least 50 to 75% soil. Besides that it is a good mix.

It's composted manure, the npk is .05-.05-.05, I think it's more for micro and macronutrients.

I've heard of soilless mixtures before, and this came to mind when I was getting soil. The drainage is good, it's looks like good soil. I guess I'll have to wait to find out.

 

[Urdedpal]

Could still burn plants bro. You can use it, just in small quantities but it needs to be mixed very well with dirt (soil). Why do you want to do a soiless mix?

 

[noobie97]

It was seemed like the best option that I had available. I couldn't find any good organic pre-mixes. There was organic miracle gro, but I'm assuming that this is a better mix then that.

The clones seem to like it alot, I see no problems so far. pH is at a stable 7.