SOIL MIX??? FOR OUTDOORS

[shamuss01]

Hi all,

There is a lot written on the best outdoor soil mixes. Have tried a few with different results.....With all the knowledge we have here and the combined years of growing what is the best mix? and %'s

 

Want to have a TOP season this year! WR is first of the rank........

So what is the best mix? we all have ideas. give me a few....

[Guest Eikel]

So what is the best mix? we all have ideas. give me a few....

 

Here's an idea - trial and error, experiment for yourself.

 

I've had success using Yates Thrive mixed with a little Blood and Bone and perlite.

Everest loves his Searles Potting mix.

 

Ultimately there's no "Best" mix, it's like saying there's a "Best" way to grow - it just comes down to your individual conditions and or circumstances and what works best for you.

 

I think the agreed consensus however is any "Premium" potting-mix (quality-controlled, the one with the red ticks) mixed with 30% Perlite will do you fine.

 

Sorry if it's not the answer you wanted, but your question has no 100% perfect answer

[Luke Skywalker]

Elkel hit the nail on the head. There's no "best" because we all have to deal with different conditions, climates and plants, and in the end you just have to try and see how it goes.

 

It would be useful to have a state by state, or region by region even, suggestions for mixtures suitable to these areas. I'm sure many growers have been playing around working out what's best for their conditions in the areas they live, and if you live in a particular spot and plan to grow outdoors, it could help to have a list of proven mixes that work in these places... whaddya think? Of course it would only be general, and you'll likely find most growers use very distinctly different mixes in even the same area, but still, and generalised list of suitable supplies in various regions of Oz would be useful IMO...

[shamuss01]

Yah! I guess I see were you are coming from, one mans "best mix" maybe another mans disaster!

how about just some ideas then, what you have found to work?

[Spurious]

I go through a lot of premium mix, and I have tried every premium mix available to find a brand that doesn't, from time to time, have a "dud" batch.

 

My findings: some more often than others, but they all have dud batches, ranging from apparently zero nutritional content, to downright toxic and quickly killing transplants within days of initial contact.

 

The brand that has, for me at least, had the fewest problems, is .......

 

http://www.davidsonsnurseries.com/pics/products/premium_potting_mix_15L.jpg

[animal]

I recommend Searles premium potting mix for outdoors. Not only is it a good mix but its the right PH for MJ (6.5).

[pipeman]

yeah the most important thing to do with soil mixes is to check their PH. a lot of them are intended for plants which like a much more alkaline PH than MJ. Stay away from verrom for sure.

[shamuss01]

I guess it is all about trying what you think, but at least now I have some starting point.....

thanks heaps

[F420]

Stay away from verrom for sure.

 

Why? isnt that the stuff made from worms??

[GodsFreeGift]

Got myself some AMGrow Pot N Peat Black label. that stuff is WOOT!

Hard to find.. Big W stocks a big range of Amgrow! Worth ya while!

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