I was given BOGs soil mix from BOG himself

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BOG gave me his soil mix back in the early 2000’s. I have been using it since then and it has behaved excellent.

1 bag of Sam’s Choice soil from Walmart
1 bag perlite
1 bag vermiculite
1 cup blood meal
1 cup bone meal

However, the recipe here shows a differentn recipe.

Does anyone know why the mix listed on this site is different from what I personally giot from BOG himself?

When I give the micx out people challenge me saying my mix is wrong, but I know for a fact it was the recipe BOG himself gave out back then.
Did he change it over the years?

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Let them. And stop giving them things.

But there’s more than one way to do it I’m sure.

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Bag not a good measurement. Sometimes my bag got pinched twice

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A Volume per bag @broncogrow, will just make it So much easier to visualize Comrade !!

I can see the perlite / vermiculite being proportional… still nice to have #’s

Thanks for Sharing Bro !!!:sunglasses:

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So the vermiculite holding the water? I can’t find any perlite for decent prices

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Check local nursery or landscaping supply. Been two years but i was getting 4cf of perlite for $20.

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Rice hull husks, kills a couple birds in one motion
Drainage aid + Silica addition

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Bird murderer!

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Guarantees a Soft Landing @Foreigner

:fist_right: :fist_left:

@broncogrow there is a firm in s.w. Ontario that makes bulk Soil and carries some Funky products.

A absolutely 50lb bag of Rice Hull Husks, cost just over $50 cdn at Black Swallow soil or earth etc…

I’ll find a link of theirs for you.
See if theres anybody similar near you!

Bingo!! I know there are a few other OG’s that make use of this place !!
Thats Solidarity

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Also BOG says that when growing his genetics -“just use organic” nutrients- mostly just water

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I get it at Lowes for $5.95, but Home Depot has it for that ptrice also. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Miracle-Gro-8-qt-Perlite-Soil-74278430/204502291

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It’s reddit and I am considering not gtoing there any more.

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I had that one before. Didn’t want the added fertilizer. I seen a huge bag at depot beginning of year cheap. Should have bought it must have been a mistake. I can get plain perlite at the nursery just seems a little pricey

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That’s a good plan I’d say

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Crap! I had no idea it had added ferts in it. Definitely do not want anything added to it.
Oh well. I usually get the Lowes brand at Lowes any how.

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The game is sold not told…keep that badass mix for yourself if they wanna hate.

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I don’t understand what you’re saying here. Can you elaborate?

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Sure thing @petedacook

Things to use besides Perlite, or in conjunction with Perlite.

Rice Hill Husks are 100% organic, can be Got in Bulk for cheap, and after a few months of sharing moisture and promoting root growth, it gives Silica to the Soil before it self destructs as a Compost !

Great alternative to the huge costs associated with usable perlite, granted its organic… but it takes huge heat to become like popcorn and functional

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That’s awesome?! Thanks for sharing.

I took a quick look on Amazon and that stuff is pretty pricey. Do you know of a lower cost source?

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If you’re looking for rice hulls, I’ve found great deals on it through beer home brew websites and local home brew supply stores.

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