hey guys i just bought a bag of fox farm ocean forest and a bag of perlite, i probably mixed my soil so it was 50% perlite and 50% ocean forest. Take a look at the pic and lemme know if ill be alright, thanks!

i was reading where a guy said "A 50/50 mix of perlite in Ocean Forest is way too much. You only need to add 15-20% as OF is a real light mix to begin with. Too much perlite will cause the water to run right through the mix and the nutes in the OF won't be as available to the roots."

is this guy just wrong and will my soil mix be alright? thanks

Attached Images

0411091412.jpg (56.7 KB, 97 views)

I would 2nd what you where already told. I don't mix more than 15-20%. Learn, learn, learn. That's what makes us better growers.

__________________
Just harvested, I will get back to you when the smoke clears
http://www.rollitup.org/members/gold...13-albums.html

Yeah man, Perlite holds no moisture or nutes as im sure u already know, so think about it logically, if u have a 30Litre pot, then at the moment u r only offering ur plants a home in 15Litres of Ocean Forest which is a very light medium, (not enough food and moisture to sustain a healthy plant). If u have already started growing in it then u will need to water alot more often to keep ur plant healthy - or try a drip system..

__________________
XxNinjaxX's Super Lemon Haze - LST + Pics
XxNinjaxX's Afghan Kush X White Widow

Or try putting in some water saving additives, such as the crystal or the bags, or even some rockwool in strategic places..

__________________
XxNinjaxX's Super Lemon Haze - LST + Pics
XxNinjaxX's Afghan Kush X White Widow

so by looking at the pic it looks like i put too much perlite in?

its never to late 4 bubbleponic system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxr1PZ7dqt8dqt8

Bubbleponics people seem to be so proud of their bubbles

Good to see except for the fact this is a Soil question.

I also only add around 15%. I don't precisely measure it out, a little bit extra or a little bit less is no big deal.

bump bump should i be alright?

yur good , i doin a grow now with more perlite than that in my OF soil (all lowryder 2) and they are bushy happy and healthy

__________________
http://www.rollitup.org/grow-journal...2-journal.html
HH

i think youre good also.. youll have more drainage going on, but these things like that sort of thing. a wet and dry cycle. dont water too often but just enough to keep the top three or so inches moist. you may have to get a deeper drain pan, as the more you water, the quicker it will fill without being retained in the pot itself.


-SS