Promix All Purpose

[Glassdub]

Is it ok to use regular all purpose Promix most people seem use MX &/or HP in most cases but it is hard to come by where I live & is twice as expensive if found if not more & I'm on a limited budget.

 

[Moshmen]

Is it ok to use regular all purpose Promix most people seem use MX &/or HP in most cases but it is hard to come by where I live & is twice as expensive if found if not more & I'm on a limited budget.

I can’t get it where im at either, I just tried the promix for tomatoes/vegetables. I’m only a couple weeks in so I do t have a opinion yet, but I think it’s to hot for seedlings, at least autos

 

[Glassdub]

I read this recipe but I don't know if it was intended for regular promix:

I'm a beginner and need a simple and easy soilless mix.

From your local Hydro store get some Promix, vermiculite and Perlite. Mix in the portions of 50% promix, 35% perlite and 15% vermiculite. This mix is nice and loose and will promote great and fast root growth. All though it doesn't retain water...

www.thcfarmer.com

 

[Moshmen]

Hopefully faithful promix users will chime in ? Lol I mixed in about 30% chunky perlite that’s it.

 

[10w30]

i've used the promix pictured above, it was hot on seedlings to start. i used peat pellets the 2nd time and had no seedling burn when starting. ive had flying gnats on the first couple of waterings in the pots, only a couple and no infestation took place.

 

[HeLLfiReZ]

If you talking the big black bails labeled general purpose it's fine. Its soilless medium. Add perlite helps it drain better.

 

[Jimster]

I've used Promix for decades, but check to see if the mix that you bought has any built in nutrients. Promix HP and BX is devoid of nutrients other than Ph buffers, so it will never be too hot for your plants. Promix also makes a product that is already full of nutrients. I have never used it but I shy away from pre-loaded mixes. Perlite might be a good addition. I'm not sure where you reside, but the local Agway store stock bales of Promix... I didn't see it at Loews or Walmart.

 

[Glassdub]

I've used Promix for decades, but check to see if the mix that you bought has any built in nutrients. Promix HP and BX is devoid of nutrients other than Ph buffers, so it will never be too hot for your plants. Promix also makes a product that is already full of nutrients. I have never used it but I shy away from pre-loaded mixes. Perlite might be a good addition. I'm not sure where you reside, but the local Agway store stock bales of Promix... I didn't see it at Loews or Walmart.

It doesn't claim nutrients but it states that nutrients are only needed for heavy feeders, I can contest to this as I've used it for several seasons for vegetables w/o much feeding needed.
Lowes seems to stock MX but at twice the price of what I can get all purpose for on sale at Menards plus they are presently out of stock, I hate paying double for something unless I'm convinced its really superior, if it comes down to added perlite I can buy 2 cubic ft for about 16 bucks at Home Depot & cut myself.

 

[Beachwalker]

It doesn't claim nutrients but it states that nutrients are only needed for heavy feeders, I can contest to this as I've used it for several seasons for vegetables w/o much feeding needed.
Lowes seems to stock MX but at twice the price of what I can get all purpose for on sale at Menards plus they are presently out of stock, I hate paying double for something unless I'm convinced its really superior, if it comes down to added perlite I can buy 2 cubic ft for about 16 bucks at Home Depot & cut myself.

I'm using that same type, $14 at home Depot, I'm mixing 30% #3 perlite in it

If it's sold in Canada it has starting newts in it, if it's sold in the US it does not

just started using it on its own but I've used it in mixes before & I'm not having any issues with it

it's a little tricky watering it at first if your used to soil but that's about it I also chuck some worm castings on top every now and then in bloom, good luck!

 

[Moshmen]

i've used the promix pictured above, it was hot on seedlings to start. i used peat pellets the 2nd time and had no seedling burn when starting. ive had flying gnats on the first couple of waterings in the pots, only a couple and no infestation took place.

Kool yeah my next beans are going in starter soil some didn’t even mKe it thru

 

[Moshmen]

I've used Promix for decades, but check to see if the mix that you bought has any built in nutrients. Promix HP and BX is devoid of nutrients other than Ph buffers, so it will never be too hot for your plants. Promix also makes a product that is already full of nutrients. I have never used it but I shy away from pre-loaded mixes. Perlite might be a good addition. I'm not sure where you reside, but the local Agway store stock bales of Promix... I didn't see it at Loews or Walmart.

I’m in Florida, I can get it online delivered might try idk yet might just go back to the cheap local mixture here? Or we will c how it does I’ve got a couple that are 3 weeks old and they look pretty hungry already

 

[Glassdub]

I’m in Florida, I can get it online delivered might try idk yet might just go back to the cheap local mixture here? Or we will c how it does I’ve got a couple that are 3 weeks old and they look pretty hungry already

I can get online here too but the shipping is about 70 bucks a bail so yeah, no.

 

[MIMedGrower]

Hopefully faithful promix users will chime in ? Lol I mixed in about 30% chunky perlite that’s it.

That should work great. But i do prefer large chunky perlite for drainage.


Also good to break up any clumps real good to avoid hot spots.

 

[Glassdub]

When mixing do you take the compressed 2 cubic ft bail size in the mixing radio or the fluffed medium?

 

[MIMedGrower]

When mixing do you take the compressed 2 cubic ft bail size in the mixing radio or the fluffed medium?

Fluffed up. You can remove what you need and re seal the leftovers.

 

[Moshmen]

That should work great. But i do prefer large chunky perlite for drainage.


Also good to break up any clumps real good to avoid hot spots.

Do you soak it good then dry cycle before you use it?

 

[MIMedGrower]

Do you soak it good then dry cycle before you use it?

Yes. Water to runoff. Wait till dry and light. Repeat. Still best to transplant up as they grow in my opinion too.

 

[Jimster]

When mixing do you take the compressed 2 cubic ft bail size in the mixing radio or the fluffed medium?

I usually get the 3.4 cubic ft compressed bale of BX or HP. When I make my mix, I first break up the Promix, then add my compost/manure addition (and wood ashes) to the fluffed up Promix at about 80% Promix and 20% compost mixture. Abale of Promix BXand a bag of composted manure will fill about 8 5 gallon buckets. Foolproof!

 

[MIMedGrower]

Do you soak it good then dry cycle before you use it?

I misunderstood this question. I plant right in it. No watering beforehand. And i dont pack down the soil mix too much. I let the water do that.

 

[MIMedGrower]

I usually get the 3.4 cubic ft compressed bale of BX or HP. When I make my mix, I first break up the Promix, then add my compost/manure addition (and wood ashes) to the fluffed up Promix at about 80% Promix and 20% compost mixture. Abale of Promix BXand a bag of composted manure will fill about 8 5 gallon buckets. Foolproof!

These 2 foot bales are a different product sold in retail and home improvement stores. It has nutrients I believe.