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Coco mix for containers

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

Hello, I am in zone 9b – I recently bought coco noir, perlite, and azomite rock dust. I am looking now looking for organic compost to complete my recipe. I was told chicken compost will most likely burn my plants. I am planting cherry tomatoes, eggplant, lettuce, korean perilla, and beets.

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tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I honestly believe you're headed for a fall, due primarily to a medium that will be excessively water-retentive unless it's at least 75% - 80% perlite, and inherent issues with coir or CHCs that need to be dealt with effectively; plus the fact that coco products are allelopathic to a high % of plants.

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