blindesign
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Posted 1470008538
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Should I add perlite and pine bark fines to Pro-Mix HP to use in a self-watering container or is it suitable to use as is?
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sbmohan
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Posted 1470012384
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Pro mix HP is high porosity used for rooting or establishing a young or a suffering tree. If you are setting up a self watering container, use a medium that has a good bit of compost in it.
snaglpus
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Posted 1470013934
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I don't recommend using ProMix for SWP. Remember you will need somethings that can wick water up. Use pure mushroom compost. It's heavy, but works like magic.
blindesign
1430092539
Posted 1470020684
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Well that's too bad. I thought I read somewhere that Raybo used Pro-Mix BX in 3-2-1 (the difference from BX and HP being the perlite content).
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jrdewhirst
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Posted 1470052238
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I experimented with plain, all-purpose Pro-Mix this year in 10g SIPs. I added perlite and vermiculite to help insure that the pots never get water-logged in rain (I don't bag the pots). The Pro-Mix seems to wick water just fine.
FiggyFrank
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Posted 1470061846
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Pro-mix is just fine. I've been using it for years for SIPs. As for adding pine bark fines, I don't think it's needed, but a handful would be ok.
blindesign
1430092539
Posted 1470088345
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Oh good, I'm relieved. Now I won't have to drag that heavy 3.8 cu.ft. bale back into the car!
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