Australian growers - is this soil good for seedlings? Buying seeds online?

[LetsGetCritical]

for seedlings and cuttings i use debco seed raising mix with some vermiculite mixed in
https://www.masters.com.au/product/900007305/debco-seed-raising-mix-10l

for pots i mix my own soil from what i can buy at bunnings/masters

my current mix is

20% Searles 5IN1 Organic Plant Food Range ( 30L dig in bag) (got mine from masters but they dont have it listed online)

40% cheap potting mix as a filler as the 5IN1 isnt designed to be run by itself in pots
https://www.masters.com.au/product/900007421/resource-gardening-potting-mix-25l

and 40% perlite which i buy in 100l bags from the local hydro shop as its a hell of lot cheaper than bunnings.

only just started with this mix but it seems to be going great

Bunnings is $25 for 25 litres lol how much u pay for perlite mate?

 

[Grow4you]

most people on this site (myself included) warn against using slow release, found out the hard way in my first grow that it can cause more problems than it solves

Yeah I've heard that to, although I thought that was just for seedlings not to use slow release :/ whoops. So far no problems with it but I might have a better look in bunnings or local nursery for a better potting mix without slow release nutes.

 

[Millenium373]

@apeshot & @letsgetcrucial, when purchasing from "Herbies Head Shop" did you choose a stealth option? Also, what country do you guys live in?

 

[reza92]

Bunnings is $25 for 25 litres lol how much u pay for perlite mate?

100L for $45, around my area its $8 for 5L at bunnings/masters

 

[reza92]

Do you add any dolomite lime in? Have you experienced any problems with pH from these brands?

just tested the ph and it came out a little alkaline (about an 8.) added a little sulfur to each pot should be sweet in a couple of days

 

[LetsGetCritical]

100L for $45, around my area its $8 for 5L at bunnings/masters

fuck, that would save me $55 per 100 litres

 

[LetsGetCritical]

not that id ever need 100's of litres or anything

 

[reza92]

fuck, that would save me $55 per 100 litres

saves me even more, the only difference is the stuff from the hydro store is a courser grade than what bunnings sells. i still buy my perlite and vermiculite for seed raising from bunnings as it much finer

 

[reza92]

not that id ever need 100's of litres or anything

haha im on my 4th bag for the season. i use it in all my vegie gardens and just used nearly 50L in my last repotting

 

[LetsGetCritical]

good idea using the finer grade for young ones

 

[reza92]

yeah i find if i use the course stuff too early my babies have a difficult time with their roots don't add the courser stuff until i get to 1 gal pots

 

[Millenium373]

@Grow4you Thank you! ^_^ What did you order from them? I'm looking to buy "Sweet Dark Devil" Saaah purplicious *drools profusely*

 

[reza92]

also in case your worried about/cant get to a hydro shop
http://www.aussieponics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=64_143&product_id=115

iv orderd from this site before and never had a problem

 

[Grow4you]

@Grow4you Thank you! ^_^ What did you order from them? I'm looking to buy "Sweet Dark Devil" Saaah purplicious *drools profusely*

Your very welcome !
Yumm that does sound good!! I'd like to see how it goes when you grow it, I'll have to check it out on herbies ! I just picked random cheap seeds this time because I am going away for a couple months soon n I think my brother will accidentally kill the plants when he looks after them as his never done it before.

 

[Grow4you]

also in case your worried about/cant get to a hydro shop
http://www.aussieponics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=64_143&product_id=115

iv orderd from this site before and never had a problem

Also another good site for hydroponic equipment is - http://www.cheaphydroponics.com

Might be worth comparing prices and shipping rates ect before buying.

 

[Millenium373]

Is hydo better/easier than soil?

 

[Grow4you]

Sorry I'm actually not sure if hydro is better/easier than outdoor. I think it's just another way of cultivating .

 

[Millenium373]

Outdoor is sadly not an option for me sadly

 

[Grow4you]

Yeah outdoor can be a little hard for us Aussie growers, trying to hide everything and what not. Hahha

 

[Millenium373]

Hahaha yeah stupid over the top laws! But mainly due to my partner and I have a family so we don't get much privacy as it is merrhhh..