Roland.357
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Hey guys, anybody got a recipe for a soilless mix I can make from scratch with some peat moss and/or coir as the base? Thanks!
Simple soilless mix from scratch??
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Roland.357
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Simpl as that?1 part coco, 1 part perlite.
unwine99
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That's it. Some people even swear by 100% coco. If you use peat you'll definitely need to add some lime because it's acidic(in the low 4's I believe), thus making it a little less simple if that's what you're going for.
dannyboy602
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Peat/perlite at 70/30 is good. Vermiculite is a soil lightener and its not necessary to add both perlite and vermiculite.
Roland.357
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churchhaze
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If you're using the potting mix with hydro nutes, omit the lime. If you're using something like jacks classic or organics, build the potting mix with lime.
Roland.357
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Let's say I had a bale of peat moss, some perlite, and lime. Could I mix those 3 to get a good mix and then feed the hydro nutes from then out?
churchhaze
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Don't use lime if you plan on using a hydro mix.
Roland.357
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So should I just use coco as the medium instead of peat? Or will this ph of the peat not matter?
churchhaze
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It shouldn't matter. If it does, use potassium hydroxide pH up. The hydro nutes should already have enough calcium, and the lime will make it too much.
Madagascar
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7 parts perlite 3 parts peat moss or soiless mix.
my hydro guy said coco has no nutrients whatsoever at least peat moss has some
my hydro guy said coco has no nutrients whatsoever at least peat moss has some