Plastic in soil? dafuq!

monkz

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Apr 3, 2015

• #1

So yeah, went to a garden centre I'd never been to, and bought some soil recommended by the dude there. He said it only had mild nutrients mixed in. Got home and found bits of plastic in it, both the soft type (like the ones carrier bags are made out of) and hard plastic that can snap. is this good? lol

 

Diabolical666

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Apr 3, 2015

• #2

You mean perlite and/or vermiculite?

 

monkz

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Apr 3, 2015

• #3

Diabolical666 said:

You mean perlite and/or vermiculite?

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nope, I mean actual bits of plastic as big as my finger, some soft, some hard. Never come across this.

 

Diabolical666

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Apr 3, 2015

• #4

Id research the brand and see what gives with that

 

monkz

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Apr 3, 2015

• #5

do you think this will harm the plants though?

 

Diabolical666

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Apr 3, 2015

• #6

Id research it, as to why big chunks of plastic are in there. But plastic wont break down during the duration of your plant cycle. Most likely its some sort of aeration for the soil.

 

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T.H.Cammo

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Apr 3, 2015

• #7

Ask the guy at the garden store if it's supposed to have plastic in it. Tell hm you want a refund.