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    potting soil/perlite mixture

    i've been reading up on mixing perlite with potting soil. i see a lot of 3:1, soil to perilite, mixes. i was wondering about everyones feelings on the subject. i'll be transplanting here in a bit and wanted to get it right. thanks ahead of time.

    -shake
    headshake Reviewed by headshake on . potting soil/perlite mixture i've been reading up on mixing perlite with potting soil. i see a lot of 3:1, soil to perilite, mixes. i was wondering about everyones feelings on the subject. i'll be transplanting here in a bit and wanted to get it right. thanks ahead of time. -shake Rating: 5

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    potting soil/perlite mixture

    I use 20-30% perlite/soil, in any given size pot....I also put a thin layer of vermiculite, close to the bottom of my flowering 10 inch pots.

    I use a $5 moisture meter to tell me when the vermiculite is dry. (cause, it holds moisture longer)...:thumbsup:

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    #3
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    potting soil/perlite mixture

    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch Pimp
    I use 20-30% perlite/soil, in any given size pot....I also put a thin layer of vermiculite, close to the bottom of my flowering 10 inch pots.

    I use a $5 moisture meter to tell me when the vermiculite is dry. (cause, it holds moisture longer)...:thumbsup:
    good lookin dutch. i have to do some dishes and clean up a little bit and then i'm gonna transplant.

    -shake

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    #4
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    potting soil/perlite mixture

    i've used a mixture of 3 cups perlite to 10 cups soil in the past and it seemed to work very nicely

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    #5
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    potting soil/perlite mixture

    thanks sensi. that's about the ratio i used and it seems to be working wonderfully.

    -shake

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    #6
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    potting soil/perlite mixture

    My base-

    3 parts medium
    1 part perlite
    1 part earthworm castings

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    #7
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    potting soil/perlite mixture

    dtrave, i might try to work in some worm casting next go round. i hear a bunch of people say that they like them.

    -shake

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    potting soil/perlite mixture

    Quote Originally Posted by headshake
    dtrave, i might try to work in some worm casting next go round. i hear a bunch of people say that they like them.

    -shake
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    potting soil/perlite mixture

    Quote Originally Posted by DTRave420
    My base-

    3 parts medium
    1 part perlite
    1 part earthworm castings
    Excuse this little bump but I forgot to mention 1 TBS of dolomite lime per gallon to this base...:jointsmile:

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    #10
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    potting soil/perlite mixture

    Some people recommend to use less perlite/vermiculite and more soil to the ratio when you do their final pot up to flower. This is often and ideally done a week or so before switching to 12/12. I believe the reason for this is so that more nutrients are available to the roots. Perlite is great for keeping things airy in there but doesn't do a lot in terms of holding nutes.

    Everyone has their own way.

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