Aquatic Plant Soil Brands?
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Aquatic Plant Soil Brands?
So I am in the process of trying to find a place in my area that has aquatic plant soil for sale.
The most likely store said they were sold out of the lighter stuff (she said it is similar to kitty litter in texture) but have this other stuff that is heavy and clay-like. When I told her I was trying to make a mix for cacti, she thought I probably am looking for the soil they had sold out of.
So, as I look around, I was hoping someone could suggest a brand of aquatic plant soil that they have purchased in the past.
Thanks!
Tim
The most likely store said they were sold out of the lighter stuff (she said it is similar to kitty litter in texture) but have this other stuff that is heavy and clay-like. When I told her I was trying to make a mix for cacti, she thought I probably am looking for the soil they had sold out of.
So, as I look around, I was hoping someone could suggest a brand of aquatic plant soil that they have purchased in the past.
Thanks!
Tim
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Shultz is what I use.. Here ya go:
http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW ... mdy00.aspx
Bill in SC
http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW ... mdy00.aspx
Bill in SC
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Good news! I found a place that has it.
So I'll be doing a mix with cactus soil, perlite, and this aquatic plant soil.
If I understand correctly, a 1:1:1 ratio will work.
By the way, I see that I completely missed a very in depth post on this topic started only 3 days ago!
Sorry for buggering up the forum.
Thanks again Bill!
Tim
So I'll be doing a mix with cactus soil, perlite, and this aquatic plant soil.
If I understand correctly, a 1:1:1 ratio will work.
By the way, I see that I completely missed a very in depth post on this topic started only 3 days ago!
Sorry for buggering up the forum.
Thanks again Bill!
Tim
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1-1-1 ratio will work, but I usually throw in an extra handful of perlite and APS. I put all the components in a pail. I then moisten the mix as it makes it all adhere together. Not wet, but just moist enough to make it adhere, and it also keeps down the perlite dust which I don't think would be good to breath.. If you water your plants in this mix, and the water runs right in, you have it mixed well. If the water sits on top for very long before it runs in, the mix is not coarse enough. I would also substitute topsoil for the "cactus soil"... Either will work, but sometimes the "cactus soil" mixes have peat in them. I try to avoid peat in any of my mixes.. Hope this gets you going!
Bill in SC
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- Bill in SC
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aps is something i didnt know about and i work for scotts so i know potting soils and garden soils. i am gonna add it to my mix, right now i mix sand, some peat(very little), some potting mix, perlite, and charcoal. i know its a lot of diff stuff but i have easy access to it all and it seems to be worth the trouble cause most of my cactus have flourished, but this is my first year growing cactus so i have much to learn so i appreciate all the advice i have been given so far.