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moistening vac-packed medium

carmen_grower_2007

15 years ago

I buy the big ProMix bricks and find it is the most reasonable in cost because you aren't paying for water. The best way to moisten it is to get a 5 gal. bucket full, drench it with lots of water and let it sit over-night. You will have perfect potting mix.

Now, as to how much water to add, less is better. You can always add more if it isn't moist enough.

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gardenunusual
15 years ago
Where do you get the bricks?
gardenweed_z6a
15 years ago
By bricks, do you mean compressed bales?
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rosa_crazii
15 years ago
My trick is to use warm water. It really speeds up the soaking time. Sheri
carmen_grower_2007
Original Author
15 years ago
Yes, I mean compressed bales. I always empty the bale in a 55 gal. garbage can (fits perfectly) and it always freezes in the winter. Strange since it doesn't seem to have water in it. Now I make sure I have 4 five gallon buckets full stored in the basement.

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