FFOF/Perlite Ratio
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Syngerized
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30% and rinse the perlite before u mix...(u will see sludge once u rinse it)
Basebaby
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Sludge eh?
Good to know...
Boatguy
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? Never had an issue with not rinsing perlite.
If you do add perlite, make sure you get the chunky stuff, and avoid the miracle grow stuff with nutrients.
I use the vigoro perlite from home depot. Its pretty cheap and chunky
Syngerized
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Yea I use that to and I've tried other one off ebay they both have alot of powder on it..but yea I rinse my perlite...I place another pot inside this one and leave it in the tub rinsing for a while lol iam a new grower as well btw...this is probably from like 2-3grows rinsing perlite
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Basebaby
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Right on. I went with a good brand from my hydro store up the street..
Preferred ratio?
Basebaby
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Do you just mix the casting in with soil when doing the perlite? And how much casting are you throwing in?
Thanks.
Boatguy
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Honestly i dont have a ratio. If i were to guess, i would say 50% bagged soil, equal parts ewc and compost, and the last 25% perlite. But its mostly by look and how it feels with the perlite.
I have only used fox farms once, and typically use the basic all purpose promix. It is cheap and works well.
I have only used fox farms once, and typically use the basic all purpose promix. It is cheap and works well.
MickFoster
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That's coco at its purest form lol
Boatguy
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Guessing you played with hydro perlite grows, In soil, that shit doesnt matter
Richard Drysift
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You can toss up to 1/3 of the mix EWC. No need to be deadly accurate but usually the more ewc you add in the more perlite you’ll need to lighten it up. Heavy compost tends to make things kinda mucky. Have never rinsed my perlite either; guess I like it dirty..Do you just mix the casting in with soil when doing the perlite? And how much casting are you throwing in?
Thanks.
Syngerized
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I've only experimented with soil I only have 3 grows under my belt and 2 I trashed lol so 5 total lol....but 5 mins to place perlite in running water while I do other shit is worth my time from having powder rocks in my soil lol and u only do this once so fuck it lol everyone to their own just saying that's what I do from growing in soil the past 2 years