Is This Okay Soil?

[tgadfgadgf]

For the first time I'm doing a hydro set up. I want to do a soil set up as well so that I could learn both methods. I bought this just to experiment with soil. Do you think this soil is good or should I take it back and get something else? Thanks for your help anyone.

 

[FreakNature]

Sounds good to me. It's a Foxfarm product. Most people seem to favor their Ocean Forest product though. This doesn't have the ocean creatures, peat moss, or sandy loam, so may be a more economical solution. Do you have a small quantity of sand and / or perlite to add to assure airiness?

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[tgadfgadgf]

Sounds good to me. It's a Foxfarm product. Most people seem to favor their Ocean Forest product though. This doesn't have the ocean creatures, peat moss, or sandy loam, so may be a more economical solution. Do you have a small quantity of sand and / or perlite to add to assure airiness?

Thanks Freak. No I don' have a small quanity of sand or perlite to add. Do you think they would have perlite at Walmart or Home Depot? I guess if I do get the perlite I should mix it in with the soil?

 

[FreakNature]

Both may have it. It's a pretty common gardening item. Here's a quote from RooRman:

You can play with the amounts, which is the nice thing about making your own mix. This should get you started:

10-20% Perlite: for added drainage and soil aeration. Use closer to 20% for flowering mixes.

10-30% Worm Castings: for nitrogen, added micronutrients and aeration.

1-2% Dolomite lime: Pro-Mix BX Seed and Clone has this already added! So I don't add it. Basic Pro-Mix, to my knowledge, does not. Dolomite lime helps stabilize the pH of the soil. Pro-Mix is mainly peat and as the peat breaks down the soil gets more acidic. Dolomite lime is used to combat this natural lowering of the pH.

2-4% Kelp meal and/or Guano: For additional macro/micornutrients.

 

[klep420]

I use the same stuff, Mix it with Promix 50/50, works great for me

 

[tgadfgadgf]

Thanks for the help FreakNature and Kelp420. Kelp420 where can I get promix?

 

[klep420]

where do you get the Happy Frog? You can probally get Promix there, or if you got a hydro shop near you... they will have it.

 

[MagicCannabus]

Get some coco coir. Make it 1/3 of your entire mix. This will make it nearly impossible to over-water your plants. I now consider it a required item in my garden.

*edit - I also agree on the perlite. 1/3 of my mix is perlite, 1/3 coco coir, and 1/3 a mix of two types of Pro-Mix. The perlite helps enormously.

 

[klep420]

The Happy Frog and the Promix have alot of perlite in them, dont think anymore is required

 

[tgadfgadgf]

Thanks yall. I got the Happy Frog from the hydro store.

 

[klep420]

They should have promix there too,

 

[MagicCannabus]

Personally I think it's pretty hard to overdo perlite. It's 1/3 of my mix right now in addition to what the Pro-Mix contains, and yet my drainage seems perfect.

 

[tgadfgadgf]

Hey Klep420 I called my hydro store and they have the promix their. I will stop by and pick up some promix. You said mix 50/50 right? This will be my first time experimenting with soil.

 

[klep420]

Yes 50/50, sorry... computer was down for a 2 days.
You will see why its 50/50... Happy Frog is kinda wet and moist, Promix is lite and fluffy

 

[Grower4Life]

That Happy Frog tends to be better for the younger ladies. Like through most of your vegitative state. I like to switch to the Ocean Mix by Fox Farm or to the ProMix SunShine Mix.