potting mix

[jackfrost]

Hello all,

 

I've been looking all over Australia for a product called "promix bx" potting mix. They make it in canada but not hear in australia.

 

Anyway, decided to make my own this year for the up and coming outdoor season.

 

 

Ingredients

 

 

Canadian peat moss 75%

Medium size pearlite 15%

Vermiculite 10%

Wetting agent

dolomite lime (to make ph 5.5-5.7)

 

Nutrients will be the three part dry slow release ferts called Heavy Harvest by Advanced Nutrients.

 

The nutrients are called 1)Spring 2)Summer 3)Autunm

 

The "Spring" will be mixed in with the potting mix at a rate of 1/3 cup per 20 litre of potting mix.

 

The hole in the ground will be 280mm round and 350mm deep filled with the potting mix. (20litre)

 

Will plant around 15th september

 

Will fertilize again with "summer nutes", about 7th november

 

Will do final "fall" ferts on about 23rd December.

 

 

thats the plan anyways...

 

Jack

[F420]

AMgrow have a similar thing,

 

http://www.gardenking.com.au/potting.htm

[TUGBOAT]

I've been looking all over Australia for a product  called "promix bx" potting mix. They make it in canada but not hear in australia.

Yeah I gave up looking for that a while ago too

 

thats the plan anyways...

And a good one ... I may do a parallel grow this summer using the same mix although it would be in large tubs rather than the ground

 

EDIT: What strain are you planning on using (for comparative purposes)

Edited June 13, 2005 by TUGBOAT

[Luke Skywalker]

Considered coco rather than peat moss? More sustainably harvested, and IMO better.

 

Let us know how ya go, I'll be going outdoors this coming season, so I'll be doing something similar meself.

[jackfrost]

Ive been a indoor man 4 most of my life. Carnt wait for this years outdoor season.

 

But whats the difference really? between coco peat and Sphagnum

Peat Moss as far as growing outdoors?

 

My main source of information 4 growing outdoors is the Canadian web site "Advanced Nutrients" as they grow heaps of outdoor over there.

 

Jack

[jackfrost]

Hey f420,

 

found the amgrow web site but carnt find the breakdown they put into there potting mix. looking for "peat'n'moss" and "premier", type of mixes 4 breakdown.

 

Jack

[F420]

http://www.gardenking.com.au/products/pot_bl_peat.htm

 

Designed Specially for fast growing plants

 

Use for indoor plants, potted colour, hanging baskets, cottage and herb gardens

 

Contains peat for good water holding

 

Enriched with Nitrosol Plant Food for good nutrition

 

Australian Standard Premium Potting Mix

 

but its not perlite/vermiculite but just as good for what we want.

[jackfrost]

hey f420,

 

think ill stick 2 making my own mate, really like the canadian peat moss/perlite/vermiculite mix - does not have any ferts in it so i can mix my own in - also i can add my own extras bits like wetting agent and ph down powder into the mix

[F420]

Yea totally understand that mate.

 

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