Soil?

ku5626

Active Member

• Mar 20, 2009

• #1

What is a good soil that can be bought for a descent price that has good ph, and quality for gowing in? thanks!

 

tkufoS

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2009

• #2

whats your budget ?

 

thchero

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2009

• #3

i use promix growing medium a bail 107L compressed for $22

 

mmmsticky

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2009

• #4

get some fox farm ocean forest. i started out with some organic soil i bought at walmart and it almost killed my plants. i just transplanted them into the ffoc and they are doing 100x better now.
i bought the big bag for 20 bux and they have a smaller bag for 10. its well worth the money

 

tkufoS

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• Mar 20, 2009

• #5

if this guy is trying to spend $2-$3 for a sm bag of soil what kind should they buy ?

 

mmmsticky

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• Mar 20, 2009

• #6

tkufoS said:

if this guy is trying to spend $2-$3 for a sm bag of soil what kind should they buy ?

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ive never seen a bag of soil for 2-3 buxs..

 

RandyRocket

Well-Known Member

• Mar 20, 2009

• #7

I use 67% Promix and 33% Perlite.

 

tkufoS

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• Mar 20, 2009

• #8

mmmsticky said:

ive never seen a bag of soil for 2-3 buxs..

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you must not have a dollar store around you my friend..im sorry.

 

la9

Well-Known Member

• Mar 21, 2009

• #9

Pro mix organic soil is about $8 a bag and is the best I've found but I haven't tried the high dollar fox farms stuff($20 - $25 a bag). I was more than happy with pro mix.

Regular pro mix is $1 or $2 cheaper, I did get better results with the organic.

Here is there website you can see if anyone close sells it, mostly your better greenhouses carry it.

http://www.premierhort.com/eProMix/index.htm

Some people used to have good results with something from walmart but you had to get a certain color bag and I forget all the details, you might read up and see ifyou can find anything.

The pro mix gets my vote.

 

mmmsticky

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• Mar 21, 2009

• #10

tkufoS said:

you must not have a dollar store around you my friend..im sorry.

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i buy shit there all the time... haha ive just never seen the soil isle

 

tkufoS

Well-Known Member

• Mar 21, 2009

• #11

an isle no , maybe a small spot

 

Brick Top

New Member

• Mar 21, 2009

• #12

mmmsticky said:

ive never seen a bag of soil for 2-3 buxs..

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WalMart sells a 40 lbs. bag of Hyponex potting soil for like $1.98 plus tax.

I am not saying I would trust it but ultra cheap potting soil can be found.

I would be sure to check the pH level if I were going to try something like that.

 

RandyRocket

Well-Known Member

• Mar 21, 2009

• #13

a lot of stores in my area only care grow stuff in the summer, so in the fall stock up at sale price.