FFOF and perilite?

I was wonder how much perilite to add to a 15qt bag, if at all? Is it needed? And or does it help.

i usually add about 25% perlite to my ffof mix.. i just grab w/e is laying around at the time and do three scoops ffof and one scoop perlite, mix it up pretty good, and do another set like that, mix, etc, till my pots are full.

Gotcha!...But, is it worth it? Doese it make a diff. How much does the shit cost anyhow? Cnt be much

which shit?? ffof or perlite?? perlite is super cheap.. i got a big ass bag for pretty cheap, don't remember how much, but it was cheap..

i pay about $15 or so for the 1.5 cubic yard of ffof...

i add the perlite to make the soil looser and give more aeration to the roots.

Im on it!...Thanks

perlite is pretty cheap nowadays.
If you have a couple extra bucks to spend what i like to do is mix 3/4 cup of hydroton per gallon of soil.
allows quick drying and good aeration, but im sure perlite could do the same thing.
i just have a thing for adding hydroton

Ok, now I think I know why I get such a slow take off when I should be fling...My girls get stunned by the soil compactness and the ferts at first...Somethings wrong..

or, as my wife would say


SOM TING WONG

Thanks, I was thinking about that too! Can you reuse the stuff?

Ok, Im loaded...Can you reuse the hydrogen pellets?

i do, just rinse em with some ro water

and they are good for another cycle

Stomper420 said:

Gotcha!...But, is it worth it? Doese it make a diff. How much does the shit cost anyhow? Cnt be much

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Last I got was about 5 bucks for 8qt. bag, and it was enough to do a 5 gal. pot, with some left over, and I mix mine at almost 40%

Stomper420 said:

Ok, now I think I know why I get such a slow take off when I should be fling...My girls get stunned by the soil compactness and the ferts at first...Somethings wrong..

or, as my wife would say


SOM TING WONG

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Chinese or Pilipina?

I go 33% FF 33% perlite 33% organics (Eathworm castings, Guano)

-2 inch layer if perlite on the bottom of your pot or grow bag, and a 2 inch layer on the top surface of the soil. The bottom layer helps with drainage. The top layer help keep bugs out of your soil and helps keep moisture in your soil longer. Plus it looks really professional when you show your friends
-If I'm short on soil I'll use perlite as a filler but usually just the ocean forest with-out mixing in perlite.

Bakatare666 said:

Chinese or Pilipina?

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Actualy she is Thai..And a damd good cook too!

Ok, I picked up a bag of earth stones. Anybody use that? The hydro guy says its better. I asked him if he was just upselling me and laughed and said TRY IT! So I am.. We will see.

Edit; Its growstones.

Stomper420 said:

Ok, Im loaded...Can you reuse the hydrogen pellets?

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Screw the hydroton. Perlite is lighter, cheaper, aerates better and a every other reason to use it. KISS!

If you are starting from germinated seeds I would mix FFOF, Peat and Perlite. I tried just using straight FFOF with a little extra perlite and the FFOF burned my plants. Once I started the FFOF/peat/perlite mix the seedlings took off!! Once they are hearty and healthy and when u go to a bigger pot use FFOF and perlite.

HTH, best of luck.

I am using ffof with about 35 percent perlite mixed in. The perlite works real well at keeping the soil drainage just right inbetween waterings. Next time I'll use a taste more perlite. FFOF has not been hot for my seedlings. They have done just fine with no problems. Nothing but water for the first 30 days.

I havnt had an issue with my seedlings in FFOF. I pop um and stick um in a cup of soil and roll with it. Never had a problem realy. I mean some cuttings dont make it but I always take extra. Anybody try the growstones?