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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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As the Miracle-Gro Potting Mix in both my EarthTainers and EarthBox is running a bit toward the "Wet" range, I am going to experiment with some "combo" blends of off-the-shelf potting mixes, then add in some amendments to both preserve the capillary wicking action, but reduce the overall moisture content per volume of the blend.
![]() ![]() Here are the trials that I am planning on doing over the next month or so: 4:1 ratio Miracle-Gro potting mix and Cactus mix ![]() 4:1 ratio of Sta-Green potting mix and Cactus Mix ![]() 4:1 ratio of Miracle-Gro and Perlite 4:1 ratio of Sta-Green and Perlite 5:1 ratio of Miracle-Gro plus Perlite 5:1:1 ratio of Miracle-Gro plus Perlite plus Turface MVP Are there any other ratios that you would suggest? Again, I want to start with a "baseline" of commercially available potting mixes that hobby gardeners can readily purchase, then add from there. Ray |
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