Magicman
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« on: February 05, 2011, 11:26:51 AM » |
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I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use. -Galileo Galilei
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landão13
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« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 12:33:06 PM » |
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Where the perlite inthat soil, I'm not seeing any?  |
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Babylove Woodrose
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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 03:39:28 PM » |
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LOL perlite is not a necessity, I don't have any and my plant is still ticking even after several lickings  |
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landão13
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« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 05:37:05 PM » |
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No of course it not a necessity, but u don't think its better for drainage and airation, especially for a beginner who had a possible moisture problem with their soil?..I thought it would be a good idea...what do I know anyway, I'm a newbie too and its all preferance
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Babylove Woodrose
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2011, 05:48:58 PM » |
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no, you are right. It does help to air out the soil give good drainage and hold water.
There is also expanded clay pellets, although not as good and heavier.
Some people even use Styrofoam packing peanuts.
so many options, pound for pound it is a better option, not so eco-friendly (styrofoam either for that matter) however as it needs to be mined
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landão13
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2011, 07:22:12 PM » |
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No it not a necesssity but more of a preferance..BUT, I thought it would be a good idea for more drainage and root airation considering that there has been a moisture issue in the past I thought..I think its better for beginnners who don't k ow when to water or what not..what do I know, I'm a new ie myself!  |
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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2011, 08:43:07 PM » |
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Well I don't think you are new anymore LOL there is a time limit to that and you have passed it. You have grown like your plant Your posts are very insightful. |
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landão13
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« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2011, 09:22:46 PM » |
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I get by with a lil help from my friends,..
I get high with a lil help from my friends..
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The seeds that you dont sow, are the plants you wont grow!
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Babylove Woodrose
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« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2011, 09:24:57 PM » |
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LOL nice, I love that song!
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Lucas
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« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2011, 09:53:32 PM » |
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I use 30% vermiculite to 70% comercial potting soil for rooting cuttings.
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Thoughts become things. Choose good ones.
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Babylove Woodrose
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« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2011, 10:06:49 PM » |
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good mix Lucas, I bought a huge bag of vermiculite at some point and mixed it with pretty much every soil mix I had.
I got a bag of river sand the last time, I have found that it absorbs insane amounts of water, the pots are heavy but watering is quite infrequent which is a good thing in this insane sun. The coconut peat wielded the lightest, most absorptive and fungus free soil so far, the miracle fruit seedlings seem to like it a great deal so I am considering using it in the future. It is eco, can be reused, balances the soil PH and keep bugs away. A really nice alternative to heavy soil mixes. I am considering using a 50-50 mix coconut peat and worm castings.
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