Peat perlite water gell dolimite lime ....:/ help

2.2 cubic feet of conpressed peat mixed with 2 cups of perlite 2 ozs of water gell half a cup of dolimight lime a scoop of 10-10-10 slow release fertilizer as a growing meduim of corse aprpreat fertilizer threwout the year
is this a good grow meduim\';?

hello.....

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bump...can i get a reply or to or dose this just keep falling off the board

im not gonna lie, sounds wet and heavy.
more pearlite, coco, vermiculite, compost, composted manures.
peat is too wet. dolo lime is good, get the Prilled not powdered.
probably wouldnt add the "water gell"

ClamDigger said:

im not gonna lie, sounds wet and heavy.
more pearlite, coco, vermiculite, compost, composted manures.
peat is too wet. dolo lime is good, get the Prilled not powdered.
probably wouldnt add the "water gell"

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im thinkin half native soil or atleast untell there is a good texture and the water gell absorbs the extra water and releses it over time

wtf can i get a few answers im kinda stumped and need to resolve this

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Your mix dont sound to bad..

Heres my thoughts, peat breaks down an it causes flucation in ph ending up acidic if there is to much in the mix.

Because of this I just go buy Miracal grow Moisture control 1 big bag.They give me a good place to start mixing.
Add a small bag perilite about 20% of grow medium
I also add about 20 Percent manure to help grow soil microbes an add some Nitrogen.

Then I add 2-4tbl spns per gal medium of dolomite lime. Hydraded (powder) lime is stronger use 1/4 as much, an it can be waterd into the ground.
1 tbl spoon of Water absorbing gel per galon dirt.
Mg soil has time releasd Nutes so none for about a month.


You can grow in any mix- but the sucuess of the plants might not be extended to potetional.

When in doubt about ingrediant amounts, just follow the directions on the label.

im goin 2 oz cuz i have over 20 lbs

Ill look into peat soil mixes after work for you....

sounds good man very much apreceated

Dude....1 Bag of peat Moss(Lowes), 1 Bag 40 pound bag of Evergreen Cow Compost(Lowes), 1 Bag of Pearlite(Lowes), half a bag of pulverized Dolimite Lime(Lowes), 1 Bag of Mushroon Compost(Lowes)......Mix all of this together and put this and existig soil together for your soil mix and you will be fine.

70% peat and 30% perlite be a good mix
It seems identical to the Sunshine Mix #4.
https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/352879-making-my-own-soil-70-a.html

Then add your ammendments per the instructions.



What brand water absorbing gel you using?
Im tryin Mirical Grow Poly acrilimide stuff this year for my outdoors grow..