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Woofens Dillonvale, OH(Zone 6a) Jul 03, 2006

I spent most of yesterday and today repotting and putting down leaves. I have a pile of leaves (labeled) that need to be put down, when I realized I was out of perlite!

I have been mixing 2/3 Miracle Grow potting soil with 1/3 perlite. I have some vermiculite (sp?) AV potting soil, and peat moss. Can I make a decent mix out of any of those? Or what should I do? I probably won't be able top get any perlite until Wednesday :((

Any advice is appreciated!!

Huggers
Janis

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MsCritterkeeper The Heart of Texas, TX(Zone 8b) Jul 03, 2006

You can use what you have. Vermiculte should be fine. or You can soak the tips in water til Wednesday when you get more perlite.


MsC

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Woofens Dillonvale, OH(Zone 6a) Jul 03, 2006

thanks
Janis

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junglebob Palm Bay, FL(Zone 9b) Jul 04, 2006

i have had great success just putting leaves in vermiculite....wouldn't make it too wet though..

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Woofens Dillonvale, OH(Zone 6a) Jul 04, 2006

thanks MsC and Bob!

My son wrote the short thanks response for me earlier! I really appreciate it! I mixed a cup of vermiculite, a cup of the MG, with the mix I still had... so we will see.

Hggers
Janis

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Allison_FL Dunedin, FL(Zone 10b) Jul 04, 2006

Vermiculite is fine I use to use it . I did find it keep things more moist so you will want to watch your watering.

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