soil Soil questions

[FullersFire]

Just a few questions about soils and such. Last year after i potted up from my peat pellets I started to use Pro-mix BX is this soil good to use throughout the whole season?

Second question is do you guys mix the soil with manure or anything else like that? All I mixed my soil with was some perlite last season. thanks 

 

[moruga welder]

all depends , if your wanting to stay organic manure it is ,  horse poo in my garden    

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]

A quick question, do you mean garden soil or potting media?

 

[FullersFire]

all depends , if your wanting to stay organic manure it is ,  horse poo in my garden    

so all you use is just straight manure nothing else?

 

[FullersFire]

A quick question, do you mean garden soil or potting media?

Potting media for growing peppers

 

[tctenten]

I add more perlite, compost and an organic granular fertilizer to Promix and it is fine for the season.

 

[FullersFire]

I add more perlite, compost and an organic granular fertilizer to Promix and it is fine for the season

So just using the promix would be fine all the other things added are just more beneficial right?

 

[The_NorthEast_ChileMan]

This is what I use for my potting media when I reuse it.> Click here.

 

[moruga welder]

so all you use is just straight manure nothing else?

compost , manure , coffee grounds for the worms , johnathon hay , does my garden  justice ,    

 

[FullersFire]

compost , manure , coffee grounds for the worms , johnathon hay , does my garden  justice ,    

Would manure mixed with some perlite work well?

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

For pots you might want to add anything that will lighten up the mix and add some volume.
 
Pine bark fines being one of the cheaper options in bags. Timberline pine bark mulch is only about $3.50 a 2cuft bag..Available at Lowes.
 
I put coffee grounds in everything and seems to work really well.
 
Straight composted manure like Black Kow is good stuff but it is going to take a fair amount of additions to keep it from compacting in pots. This year im using minimal amounts of peat moss, compost, coffee grounds and pine bark mulch. Perlite will get kinda pricey if you are making up a lot of pots and using lots of composted manure.
 

 

[moruga welder]

Would manure mixed with some perlite work well?

container grow , almost 1/3 perlite , 1/3 potting mix , 1/3 compost / manure . i dd mushroom compost , all is good for me . 
my garden gets what i referred to earlier ,    

 

[FullersFire]

container grow , almost 1/3 perlite , 1/3 potting mix , 1/3 compost / manure . i dd mushroom compost , all is good for me . 
my garden gets what i referred to earlier ,    

would this be fine all season? https://www.lowes.ca/peat-moss/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae-general-purpose-growing-medium_g2462854.html

 

[moruga welder]

would this be fine all season? https://www.lowes.ca/peat-moss/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae-general-purpose-growing-medium_g2462854.html

sure , cut it with compost and poo, and i would add extra perlite , i rather water a little more often , then plants be wet longer , causes for bad bacteria     

 

[FullersFire]

sure , cut it with compost and poo, and i would add extra perlite , i rather water a little more often , then plants be wet longer , causes for bad bacteria     

https://www.lowes.ca/potting-mix/premier-33-lb-biomax-ultra-composted-sheep-blend-manure_g2439015.html?searchTerm=compost 

https://www.lowes.ca/potting-mix/premier-25-l-mushroom-compost_g1589695.html?searchTerm=compost 

Would these be good

 

[moruga welder]

https://www.lowes.ca/potting-mix/premier-33-lb-biomax-ultra-composted-sheep-blend-manure_g2439015.html?searchTerm=compost 

https://www.lowes.ca/potting-mix/premier-25-l-mushroom-compost_g1589695.html?searchTerm=compost 

Would these be good

can't say that i've tried it , but sure wouldn't hurt none , sounds good . Try a couple different mixes , take notes and pics. some comparisons through the season and go with your best results next year ,    

 

[FullersFire]

can't say that i've tried it , but sure wouldn't hurt none , sounds good . Try a couple different mixes , take notes and pics. some comparisons through the season and go with your best results next year ,    

Thanks for all the advice

 

[moruga welder]

your welcome !    

 

[CAPCOM]

Pro mix is excellent. I would use it this year except I cant beat the price I am getting the sunshine for. I have used both side by side and no noticeable difference. I add mycorrhizae to the sunshine and that makes them virtually identical.

 

[FullersFire]

Pro mix is excellent. I would use it this year except I cant beat the price I am getting the sunshine for. I have used both side by side and no noticeable difference. I add mycorrhizae to the sunshine and that makes them virtually identical.

Sweet! I think i'm going with the pro-mix BX and then gonna add a bit of manure compost and perlite and ill see how it goes!