Whatever happened to Promix?
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LeastExpectedGrower
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I use it, and there's still a whole bunch of people here that do too.
greenmobster440
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After two decades of no growing I never even hesitated to grab a bail of promix for my grow. It always did a great job before. I find it pretty much on the same level as coco. Light airy and does not compact like soils. Definitely a start to finish medium.
thumper60
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Same as it always was except the price has doubled the last few yrs.
Dboybudz
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50 bucks here for a bale works great
greenmobster440
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I was eye balling that premier peak. I take it it's just basic peat. Nothing added, plain. Would be easy to build a nice medium with that adding just a few items of your choice. Dunno if it would cost more doing it that way but custom shit always cost more..lol. Always fin to make your own mix.
greenmobster440
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So no dish soap for you..lol. Good to know if I go with the premier next time I need medium. Is it the organics in the mix your using requiring the agent? I know dish soap or seaweed agar is used a lot but I don't remember ever using a wetting agent. Just curious.Def needs a wetting agent; I'm using the BAS Quillaja or whatever he calls it. Seems to work very well. Trying to stay as organic as I can.
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OldMedUser
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OldMedUser
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That seems pretty steep. I'm in northern Alberta and last year it was going for $42Can at the local co-op so I talked to the manager and got 8 bales for $35 each. Love that stuff. I can just fill a pot and soak it down with nute sol'n and drop in a plant for dead easy growing. Damp enough out of a fresh bale that it takes the water as easy as soil.
I generally fill a big rubbermaid tub 10L at a time and spray it down and mix it up to break up any big lumps first. I'll also add stuff like Dynomyco, frittered trace elements etc then too.
gooshpoo
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I didnt have anyplace local to get any i ended up paying something like 86 bucks for a 3.8 ct this is my first soil type grow ive always done hydro in the past and other then how much i paid for it. it seems like a pretty quality product. my friends living soil kicks its ass tho...
7CardBud
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@Beard-o I have been going to Progressive Grower in Wareham the last few years, they are a commercial agricultural supplier. They are very friendly and will sell retail as well. Just call in the order and they will build the pallet for you, then just drive in, pay cash and haul. Great prices without the Ganga tax of local grow shops.
They haven't carried Promix in years, but the Berger or Sunshine Mix works just a good.
Soil & Compost - Progressive Grower
They haven't carried Promix in years, but the Berger or Sunshine Mix works just a good.
Soil & Compost - Progressive Grower
Beard-o
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Thank you. It's only a few miles from my home. Truthfully, I wasn't looking to buy Promix, but I was wondering why it seemed to fall out of favor in place of soil.
7CardBud
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They are the best option in the area for all most all grow supplies, except maybe a few things like LEDs.
I think the main reason coco has taken the spotlight over peat mixes is the recent jump in costs and the bad light painted against peat harvests damaging eco-systems.
I think the main reason coco has taken the spotlight over peat mixes is the recent jump in costs and the bad light painted against peat harvests damaging eco-systems.
If you keep an aloe plant you can puree some and mix with water as another organic wetting agent.
gooshpoo
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Yo so you other promix users how often are you finding urself watering. Ive been doing every 3 to 4 days i pour a gallon into my 5 gallon pot. my friend is telling me im letting things get to dry, and that i should be watering every 2 days because im stunting the growth. I dont think i am she looks healthy.
Dorian2
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I've been using Promix for both indoor and outdoor plants like peppers and tomatoes. I've used the HP, Mizo, and basic garden mix (this year) for the indoors stuff and the organic for the summer. This year was the first year I tried the basic garden mix for weed and it is probably going to be my go-to from now on. Stays moist longer and works great in the hard plastic pots. Alsoseems to have the right amount of long-lasting nutrients in it for both seedlings and basic 1 part Megacrop for the entire grow.