Sunshine #4 + Perlite Mixture Question

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littlepurp

Member

• May 31, 2011

• #1

I'm about to transplant my babies to 5 gal's. I am going to try something new and use Sunshine Mix #4 + Perlite.

What is the recommended amount of each to put in? Is it better to mix or layer? I was going to lean towards the reverse oreo cookie method (perlite bottom, sunshine middle, perlite top).

 

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Wetdog

Well-Known Member

• May 31, 2011

• #2

Mix it, no oreo.

Since it has some, I would just add ~25% or so. I use close to 40% in my own mix.

Got any dolomite lime to add to that mix?

Wet

 

Little Tommy

Well-Known Member

• May 31, 2011

• #3

I use sunshine mix #1 in a soil grow mixed with 50% perlite. Always treated me well.

 

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wiseguy316

Well-Known Member

• May 31, 2011

• #4

Last time I read about sunshine # 4 is was suppose to be so great that it didn't need any additional perlite. I guess read different now. But if you are going to add it mix it. Thanks

 

purplehays1

Well-Known Member

• Apr 7, 2012

• #5

i currently mix SM4 and FFOF. How do i tell if my girls need more lime?

 

phillipchristian

New Member

• Apr 7, 2012

• #6

I've used Sunshine for a while and I don't add any perlite to it. Seems to have more than enough for me. I do about 20-25% worm castings and a tablespoon of dolmite lime per gallon. Adding more perlite can't hurt though. Just gonna have to water more often.

 

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shap3less

Active Member

• Apr 7, 2012

• #7

i put a thin layer, enough to cover the bottom of the pot, of pearlite, then the soil mix on top of that. supposed to help with drainage

 

lovemug

Well-Known Member

• Apr 7, 2012

• #8

purplehays1 said:

i currently mix SM4 and FFOF. How do i tell if my girls need more lime?

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You dont. Just keep it heavier with the FFoF and it will never be a problem.

 

Coho

Well-Known Member

• Apr 7, 2012

• #9

Some perlite in the bottom and mix the rest in. Dolomite added as above as a pH buffer.