Australian growers - is this soil good for seedlings? Buying seeds online?

LetsGetCritical

LetsGetCritical

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reza92 said:
for seedlings and cuttings i use debco seed raising mix with some vermiculite mixed in
https://www.masters.com.au/product/900007305/debco-seed-raising-mix-10l

for pots i mix my own soil from what i can buy at bunnings/masters

my current mix is

20% Searles 5IN1 Organic Plant Food Range ( 30L dig in bag) (got mine from masters but they dont have it listed online)

40% cheap potting mix as a filler as the 5IN1 isnt designed to be run by itself in pots
https://www.masters.com.au/product/900007421/resource-gardening-potting-mix-25l

and 40% perlite which i buy in 100l bags from the local hydro shop as its a hell of lot cheaper than bunnings.

only just started with this mix but it seems to be going great
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Bunnings is $25 for 25 litres lol how much u pay for perlite mate?
 
Grow4you

Grow4you

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reza92 said:
most people on this site (myself included) warn against using slow release, found out the hard way in my first grow that it can cause more problems than it solves
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Yeah I've heard that to, although I thought that was just for seedlings not to use slow release :/ whoops. So far no problems with it but I might have a better look in bunnings or local nursery for a better potting mix without slow release nutes.
 
reza92

reza92

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apeshot said:
Do you add any dolomite lime in? Have you experienced any problems with pH from these brands?
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just tested the ph and it came out a little alkaline (about an 8.) added a little sulfur to each pot should be sweet in a couple of days
 
Grow4you

Grow4you

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Millenium373 said:
@Grow4you Thank you! ^_^ What did you order from them? I'm looking to buy "Sweet Dark Devil" Saaah purplicious *drools profusely*
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Your very welcome :)!
Yumm that does sound good!! I'd like to see how it goes when you grow it, I'll have to check it out on herbies :)! I just picked random cheap seeds this time because I am going away for a couple months soon n I think my brother will accidentally kill the plants when he looks after them as his never done it before.

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Grow4you

Grow4you

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Sorry I'm actually not sure if hydro is better/easier than outdoor. I think it's just another way of cultivating :).
 
Grow4you

Grow4you

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Yeah outdoor can be a little hard for us Aussie growers, trying to hide everything and what not. Hahha ;)
 
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