Results 1 to 3 of 3
-
11-17-2013, 09:53 PM #1OPJunior Member
adding more perlite to soil for seedlings
hi everyone. my soil (original sea soil) has high N which i think is causing my seedlings bottom spear leaves to yellow. the bag says 2.1-.16-.05. so could i just use perlite to dilute the soil? like a 50/50 or more. i don't mind keeping up with watering. thanks for your help!
shnibbles Reviewed by shnibbles on . adding more perlite to soil for seedlings hi everyone. my soil (original sea soil) has high N which i think is causing my seedlings bottom spear leaves to yellow. the bag says 2.1-.16-.05. so could i just use perlite to dilute the soil? like a 50/50 or more. i don't mind keeping up with watering. thanks for your help! Rating: 5
-
11-18-2013, 12:09 AM #2Senior Member
adding more perlite to soil for seedlings
mixing in Seed Starter soil at 50/50 works good for me; comes in small bags
I don't like 100% seed starter soil because it drys out too quick
I don't use much perlite...maybe 1%
-
11-18-2013, 09:38 AM #3Senior Member
adding more perlite to soil for seedlings
I like to use basic nut-less soiless mixes like we used in commercial greenhouses. Pro-mix being my favorite (the standard). Its a light mix consisting of milled spaghnum & perlite. I'd try mixing something similar into what you already have. For future reference, keep in mind the root structure of a new seedling. They burn very easily. Its best to use a mix with no nutes, NO feeding untill the second true leaf, & then the first feeding is best if you use a very diluted flowering nute. Why? Because it will stimulate root production. That would be phosphors & potassium. Go to your favorite growth nute after that, then your baby will have a need for nitrogen.
Advertisements
Similar Threads
-
potting soil/perlite mixture
By headshake in forum Basic GrowingReplies: 16Last Post: 01-30-2014, 11:51 PM -
Vermiculite & Perlite, (no soil..) :)
By tristan1986 in forum Indoor GrowingReplies: 20Last Post: 08-29-2009, 05:07 AM -
Miracle Grow Perlite soil- good? bad?
By ItsDaGangaaaa in forum Indoor GrowingReplies: 6Last Post: 02-28-2009, 06:39 AM -
How much perlite and vermiculite to the soil mix?
By Lowryder1 in forum Basic GrowingReplies: 3Last Post: 10-05-2007, 02:23 AM -
soil to perlite ratio? 1:1 2:1 ??
By SeedKing72 in forum Indoor GrowingReplies: 4Last Post: 09-21-2005, 01:58 AM