Does this soil not contain any perlite? Should I purchase some organic perlite to mix in with this?
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Yes this soil contains perlite. I can't say for sure but id estimate about 10% of the mixture. In my opinion I think this soil is perfect as is for plants.
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It comes with some soil in a temporary pot. You will need to put in a permanent pot and need to add more soil
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I think most people mix with soil, could be used either way. It does not add nutrients, it is to loosen soil and RETAINS WATER.
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I did, but cut back on other organic "additives". Not counting compost in there, just ANY thing that came out of a container. And of course you always have to watch your NPK.
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Yes you can I did it. Just don't add everything at once . You can use azomite when you plant your vegetable mix it with compost. Letter you can add other organic fertilizers . Just don't over do.
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Yes, amend your soil of any rocks or dried grasses, at this time when ground is level and ready for planting,spread in your fertilizer, I used this product as some of the reviews gave a good result. But, I found that they soil here has a soft clay so this year I stared to use a Compost Fertilizer, Buffaloloam made from buffalo pooh, It's very rick, no smells and dark dark coloring. and everything in this garden looks like a golf course, The green light a fast result, within days,but, seemed to only have a speedy set to a light coloring. With the Buffalo loam compost, it's great for every living thing, except humans..Please feel free to ask any questions .if I have not answered your question. English is my second language and the English has been a challenge all the years. Brenda
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Funny you should ask.....I have been experimenting with different types of wood as well as charcoal mixes, this biolite is simply incredible! Try it and let me know! Hope it works out!
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My husband and I have a small garden and we live in Kentucky. We wanted to try our hand at organic gardening. We mix sand, peat, compost, azomite, lignite (brown coal) and bone meal. I would normally use dolomite instead of bone meal in the fields but the secret to success in organic gardening is bringing about "cation" without fertilizers, per se. The active ingredient and catalyst in our garden is the lignite. We have had unbelievable success and I would recommend studying up on soil amendments on this site. (http://www.soilminerals.com/Cation_Exchange_Simplified.htm) and its very informative. My husband and I have a small garden and we live in Kentucky. We wanted to try our hand at organic gardening. We mix sand, peat, compost, azomite, lignite (brown coal) and bone meal. I would normally use dolomite instead of bone meal in the fields but the secret to success in organic gardening is bringing about "cation" without fertilizers, per se. The active ingredient and catalyst in our garden is the lignite. We have had unbelievable success and I would recommend studying up on soil amendments on this site. (http://www.soilminerals.com/Cation_Exchange_Simplified.htm) and... » Read More My husband and I have a small garden and we live in Kentucky. We wanted to try our hand at organic gardening. We mix sand, peat, compost, azomite, lignite (brown coal) and bone meal. I would normally use dolomite instead of bone meal in the fields but the secret to success in organic gardening is bringing about "cation" without fertilizers, per se. The active ingredient and catalyst in our garden is the lignite. We have had unbelievable success and I would recommend studying up on soil amendments on this site. (http://www.soilminerals.com/Cation_Exchange_Simplified.htm) and its very informative. « Show Less
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yea this soil is good but i found pro mix is better. pro mix allows for better nut uptake and after 2 weeks you will have to start adding your own nute.....ffof soil is usually way to hot and will burn your plants so try to cut it with something if you decide to use it.
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Hey there Mr. Bill J. I used this product to build container gardens and it worked great with a soil mix.
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No, you need to look up Sub Cools recipe, this is just considered the base medium to your super soil mix. In all reality, if you are going super soil, make sure you get nematodes for the cooking session, you can also add your own mix of beneficial bacteria and fungus. Its awesome, but most importantly if you are going this route, get a worm farm and make worm tea. You will love me later on.
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Thinking your soil is sandy, I would not add potting soil to the miracle gro but perhaps add garden soil or better yet more moisture control such as perlite. If your soil is on the clay side, I would add sand and garden soil maybe 1 to 2 ratio. Hope this helps!
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I use a potting soil with perlite. They seem to dry out fast, so avoid terra cotta unglazed pots. Mine has grown 11 inches in the two months I have it.
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I never premix any fertilizer.... I mix what I need and use. Hope that helps you.
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I generally use it as an amendment to my soil and sprinkle a little(tsp or 2) into the hole for all transplants. This year I mixed it with green sand and everything seems very happy.I only use it in the Spring and for starters. Seems to be water soluble, would probably work good in a fertilizer tea.
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No, not at all. It is simply composed of the ground husks. The product is just fine, although, next time I will probably order the "organic" version. :-)
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Yes this mix has beneficial microbes that help the plant absorb nutrients better. I use this soil mixed with a cheaper starter mix to use less of the espoma soil