What Store Bought Potting Mix?

kitton

Member
Hi guys, what kind of soil should I use for small seed starting containers?
Here are some I found in local stores (I'm in Hamilton Canada by the way, so only stores like Home Depot, Lowes, etc)

My seeds are Indica based

Should any of them be ok?
Would the organic ones work best? does it not matter?

I also purchased some Perlite, i will be mixing some to go with the soil mix.







 

Lethidox

Well-Known Member
try look for promix HP. if not run coco.

some brands i can suggest to you are

Fox Farm Ocean Forest
Fox Farm Happy Frog
Roots Organic Original
Roots Organic Green Lite
Pro Mix HP
some suggested Sunshine mix #4
Coco coir ( not a brand but various brands ) i don't use coco so can't really say but if you go with coco look up how to prepare it as i think you need to wash it first.

i've never used that pro mix before but i think the jiffy one MIGHT work. not too sure. i think the seedling mixes are better because they should contain very little nutrients due to seedlings typically not being able to handle hot soil. this just means your going to have to feed sooner. no experienced growing in those 3 though i suggest you look up whats inside them before you purchase or wait until someone here has any knowledge of those products.
 

Blitz35

Well-Known Member
I love pro-mix, have used both the hp version, and the one with the red-stripe (organic herb &vegetable mix)...the one with the red stripe is better for me for sure! Plants love it! Stay away from the orchid mix, too many big pieces in that one, i think bark as well? Canadian tire has the 28L bag for like 10$? The small 9L one you have in the pics was the same price at other stores as the 28L bag at tire.
https://www.lowes.ca/soil/pro-mix-283l-organic-premium-vegetable-and-herb-soil-mix_g1835178.html
 
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