New Grower: Need Help With Soil Ratio Mix

[MarathonOG]

Hey Guys,

New Grower and am growing some auto's in 5 Gallon Fabric Pods.

Am wondering what a good soil ratio mix would be... Am using happy frog with perlite & vermiculite.. any tips would also be appreciated. Thanks ✌

 

[Listersmeghead]

Hey Guys,

New Grower and am growing some auto's in 5 Gallon Fabric Pods.

Am wondering what a good soil ratio mix would be... Am using happy frog with perlite & vermiculite.. any tips would also be appreciated. Thanks ✌

Hiya marathonOG,
Me personally would leave the vermiculite out of the mix, it can hold moisture and may be counter productive regarding drainage.
A good mix is : soil 70% , perlite 30%

 

[PE636]

I agree about leaving out the vermiculite. I've never actually used it but I bought a bag once.. Took a look and it seemed to be the opposite of what I wanted so it's still on my shelf 3 or 4 yrs later.

 

[Listersmeghead]

I agree about leaving out the vermiculite. I've never actually used it but I bought a bag once.. Took a look and it seemed to be the opposite of what I wanted so it's still on my shelf 3 or 4 yrs later.

I used it once while doing hempy, 90% perlite, 10% vermiculite, I thought it would wick up some moisture, it still held to much moisture for my needs so I used straight perlite.
It would be good in a very arid environment like a desert.

 

[PE636]

Ya I was gonna say a small amount might be ok in a fabric pot if you were growing outside or something perhaps.

 

[MarathonOG]

Awesome thanks guys I appreciate it.

Going to go with a 70% soil 30 % perlite

In regards to the % in the mix how do you measure those? Like the 30 % perlite

 

[Listersmeghead]

7 measurements of soil,3 perlite.
7 cups,3cups
7 litres,3litres
7 gallons,3gallons

 

[MarathonOG]

7 measurements of soil,3 perlite.
7 cups,3cups
7 litres,3litres
7 gallons,3gallons

Thanks!