What size pots should I be using?

Sawzall77

Sawzall77

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Half mushroom compost half pro mix that provides good aeration from what I was told. Also added peat moss as well. At the bottom of the pens I added perforated O pipe thinking that would help also. Being raised beds the sides are all breathable too.
 
FresnoFarmer

FresnoFarmer

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I would have probably added some rice hulls, perlite, pumice, or course sand. I have had soils with good drainage but they stayed wet too long. Now I add at least 25% perlite or rice hulls and the plants seem to do much better. A good base mix can be something like: 50% compost, 35% aeration amendment, and 15% pine bark, peat moss or coco coir for water retention.
 
Cali.Grown>408

Cali.Grown>408

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Sawzall77 said:
So I’m thinking of getting an order of mushroom compost for my beds. $69 CAD/yard. Premium of premiums in my area. Apparently people are loving it. Anyone with something to say about mushroom compost? Seems like my best option....
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A bit late but if you find a local mushroom farm in your area and go talk to them they might just give you their compost that they throw away. I’ve gotten free bags that way :leaf:
 
CanadianJim

CanadianJim

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FresnoFarmer said:
I would have probably added some rice hulls, perlite, pumice, or course sand. I have had soils with good drainage but they stayed wet too long. Now I add at least 25% perlite or rice hulls and the plants seem to do much better. A good base mix can be something like: 50% compost, 35% aeration amendment, and 15% pine bark, peat moss or coco coir for water retention.
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Promix has perlite, and usually has been pre-seeded with mycorrhizal spores. They help prevent or at least reduce issues from moisture retention. I've been using it for years with hot peppers and it did well with the hindu kush I started indoors this year. She's outdoors now and has grown at least a foot judging by the tomato cage I put around her. Can't even see it now.
 
FresnoFarmer

FresnoFarmer

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CanadianJim said:
Promix has perlite, and usually has been pre-seeded with mycorrhizal spores. They help prevent or at least reduce issues from moisture retention. I've been using it for years with hot peppers and it did well with the hindu kush I started indoors this year. She's outdoors now and has grown at least a foot judging by the tomato cage I put around her. Can't even see it now.
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Yeah, but after you add the mushroom compost the perlite to organic matter ratio is decreased.
 
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