I'm going soil shopping at Lowe's today..

Pnuggle

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2010

• #1

I'm looking at their online inventory and am seeing a lot of premixed soils. Kellogg, miracle grow, and im seeing all kinds of compost, mushroom compost, peat moss..

My question is, Should I buy a pre-made bag or make my own? Can I get a list of a typical, good combination of materials?

I would really appreciate it guys..

 

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tokalottaganj

Member

• Feb 19, 2010

• #2

coco, perlite, vermiculite, most meals (bone, fish, crab, etc.), guano, compost, sphagnum peat moss (low amounts), dolomite lime, yucca extract.

those are things to look for in the soils... you generally want a light soil (more coco and perlite than peat moss)

 

Pnuggle

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2010

• #3

I might actually go to a local hydro gardening store.. they have the entire line of fox farms products, from soils to nutrients. AWESOME!!

Or i can make my own for (possibly) cheaper..

 

HoLE

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2010

• #4

if your using a line of Nutrients,,get some Pro-Mix HP,,it's soiless,,so you and your nutes are in total control,,I used soil on my first couple of grows and didn't really like it

 

d.s.m.

Well-Known Member

• Feb 19, 2010

• #5

If you have garden center that carries Master Nursery products (around here it's Capital Nursery) check them out. They offer some very nice organic soil mixes.