grow one done and over and starting #2 when i move in 2 weeks. i got a question about my soil mix. it will be 2 to 1 ratio of FFOF an FF light warrior. 2 bags of OF and one of LW. BUT..... how much perlite and wormcastings should i add to the mix????? ...in addition to what is already in the OF and LW mix. and should i soak the mix in the 5 gal buckets and set in sun before transplanting into the soil to activate the microbes and what nots?? thanks for the help fellow BLADES. happy growing
So FoxFarm has the casting, and as for perlite I place 2 inches of soil in the bottom of the bucket then 2 inches or perlite then the rest soil. FF light warrior ingridients FoxFarm ocean forest
thanks for the response canna....any idea wether i need to soak the soil and let set for a couple weeks to activate or not??
I may be wrong, but from what I understand the microbials in soil only go dormant when they reach a certain cold temperature. Just be sure to mix the soil up.
Don't know if soak is the right word, but I would certainly moisten it a week or so before use. I would also add some more lime (FFOF has something, oyster shell IIRC), but it always seems to run out in flowering. More perlite won't hurt, "I" run ~40%, but I like a light mix. For sure add some if you add the EWC. That stuff is heavy. Don't go over 20% total with the EWC, it will make your mix too soggy. HTH Wet
sounds like sound advice wetdog, much appreciated...and when you say add some lime how much would you suggest since ill be using 2 bags OF and 1 LW??? thanks again for stopping in to help
Well, "I" use 1 cup/CuFt of mix, but since it has some in there, perhaps a bit less? Those are 1 1/2 CuFt bags, yes? That would be 4 1/2 CuFt. Say 3 cups?? Wet