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Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

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What should I buy? Im starting to think of next year and I did a search but couldn't find anything.

I was thinking of MG Seed starting mix but I know you guys hate Miracle grow.

I was looking online and reading reviews and I can see that people have terrible results with Jiffy seed starting mix.

I cant use jiffy plugs next year, so what do you think?
 
Hoffmans seed starting mix is really nice, I decided to buy some online after seeing AJ's success with it. Couldn't have been happier.

I've also used Black Gold seed starting mix with really nice results.

I can't hoffmans anywhere but online so black gold gets my vote since you can find it on the shelves at many hardware stores.

Brandon
 
i get it from the farm n garden store by the house but i hear home depo has it! next time im in there ill check n see!! its been doin good things for me especially with germination!! i had gotten some infinity seeds about 10 days ago and in about 5 days they were poppin up! its made my success with startin peppers go up to like 95%!!
 
For promix what should I buy?

I have a place thats about 30 minutes away that sells the organic one I think.

BigCedar said:
Hoffmans seed starting mix is really nice, I decided to buy some online after seeing AJ's success with it. Couldn't have been happier.

I've also used Black Gold seed starting mix with really nice results.

I can't hoffmans anywhere but online so black gold gets my vote since you can find it on the shelves at many hardware stores.

Brandon
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Il keep that in mind thanks!

And also what hardware stores are you talking about big? I can't find it :(
 
I think I may try ProMix, I am not getting very good results with my little custom mix. My buddy Spongy has a bag of it, maybe I'll see if he will hook me up with a few cups.

As soon as I get some money I will get a bag. I think its too damn expensive to use as a potting mix, but for a seed starter, it will last for ages.
 
Cayennemist said:
I think I may try ProMix, I am not getting very good results with my little custom mix. My buddy Spongy has a bag of it, maybe I'll see if he will hook me up with a few cups.

As soon as I get some money I will get a bag. I think its too damn expensive to use as a potting mix, but for a seed starter, it will last for ages.
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I used fox farms for potting mix.. I think i spent like 80.
I read that 40 dollars of pro mix was like 3.8 cubic feet. But its compressed and opening and loosened up, makes 7 cubic feet. Which is a lot for me because I have a small garden.

nee said:
.....but if it works for YOU, then go for it!

They are your plants after all! :)
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I never tried it, and I do have the knowledge because its my second year, but I dont have the money for a second batch of seeds lol. Gotta get it right the first time :D
 
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Joseph Stalin said:
I used fox farms for potting mix.. I think i spent like 80.
I read that 40 dollars of pro mix was like 3.8 cubic feet. But its compressed and opening and loosened up, makes 7 cubic feet. Which is a lot for me because I have a small garden.



I never tried it, and I do have the knowledge because its my second year, but I dont have the money for a second batch of seeds lol. Gotta get it right the first time :D
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I have nothing agents FFoF, but I wonder if it may be a little rich for seedlings? what do you think?

I dont mind Patio Plus as a filler, it is cheap and always at HDepot, 1 block from my house, but It is so rich. I worry that it can lock up my seedlings. FF, and Edna's are also very rich, witch is good once your plants are started, but I think ProMix is so light and fluffy that it makes a good starting mix. I have never tried ProMix as a starter but I think I am going to test my theory very soon.
 
Cayennemist said:
I have nothing agents FFoF, but I wonder if it may be a little rich for seedlings? what do you think?

I dont mind Patio Plus as a filler, it is cheap and always at HDepot, 1 block from my house, but It is so rich. I worry that it can lock up my seedlings.
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I said I used it for potting mix for bigger plants i dont think you caught that part. I personally wouldnt use fox farms for seedlings, not until the third set of leaves or so.

And also what promix should I get if anything guys o.o
 
Joseph Stalin said:
And also what promix should I get if anything guys o.o
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I would say HP. It has like 25% perlite. Perlite is expensive so I would say it is the best deal. Keep it watered/fertilized more then reg potting mix. It is a soilless media thats needs added nutrition.
 
CarvinGuitarist said:
I haven't used any other brand than MG but that is changing now.
I refuse to buy anything Monsanto poisoned....I mean manufactures. :rolleyes:
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Yea I may have got an old bag of MG potting mix and it made a lot of my plants yellow. I have had good results with it in the past but I will also never use it again.
 
Capsicum said:
I would say HP. It has like 25% perlite. Perlite is expensive so I would say it is the best deal. Keep it watered/fertilized more then reg potting mix. It is a soilless media thats needs added nutrition.
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Well I can't get that because my nearest store for that is 5 hours away :D
 
Capsicum said:
Yea I may have got an old bag of MG potting mix and it made a lot of my plants yellow. I have had good results with it in the past but I will also never use it again.
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Since they introduced us to such wonderful chemicals as Agent Orange, PCB's and Bovine Growth Hormone and are genetically altering crops I don't trust them to be selling a very safe soil or fertilizer. But of course that is outside the scope of this thread. ;)

Isn't it just peat and perlite? Must be super cheap to make.
 
Joseph Stalin said:
I said I used it for potting mix for bigger plants i dont think you caught that part. I personally wouldnt use fox farms for seedlings, not until the third set of leaves or so.

And also what promix should I get if anything guys o.o
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Yes I didn't get that part sorry. I hear a lot of good things about BX, but I don't have experience with ProMix yet. Other than holding a handful of it and visually inspecting it.
 
CarvinGuitarist said:
Since they introduced us to such wonderful chemicals as Agent Orange, PCB's and Bovine Growth Hormone and are genetically altering crops I don't trust them to be selling a very safe soil or fertilizer. But of course that is outside the scope of this thread. ;)

Isn't it just peat and perlite? Must be super cheap to make.
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Well MG potting and a lot of potting mixes contains composted forest products, peat, perlite, lime,ect.

The Pro mix is nothing but peat and perlite and lime but I found Pro mix HP would cost me more to make. It is also ph balanced with just the right amount of lime so no mixing or waitng around on a mix to balance. I think it makes a lot of sense as I have been using a bale of peat that I had and adding even just the perlite is expensive, then having to mix it and add the lime and wait, it makes sense just to buy promix.
 
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