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 autosIs 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.
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.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 using that same type, $14 at home Depot, I'm mixing 30% #3 perlite in itIt 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.
Kool yeah my next beans are going in starter soil some didn’t even mKe it thrui'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.
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 can get online here too but the shipping is about 70 bucks a bail so yeah, no.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
Hopefully faithful promix users will chime in ? Lol I mixed in about 30% chunky perlite that’s it.
When mixing do you take the compressed 2 cubic ft bail size in the mixing radio or the fluffed medium?
Do you soak it good then dry cycle before you use 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.
Do you soak it good then dry cycle before you use it?
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!When mixing do you take the compressed 2 cubic ft bail size in the mixing radio or the fluffed medium?
Do you soak it good then dry cycle before you use it?
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!
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