View Single Post
Old April 11, 2007   #5
geol
Tomatovillian™
 
geol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NJ - 6/7
Posts: 109
Default

I stuck pretty close to Als’ 3:1:1 ratio (pine, peat, and perlite). I came across the recipe in a bonsai thread, where the main concern about peat was that it breaks down too fast for permanent container plantings. Not an issue for my needs.

I’m sure the 1:6:1 ratio you’re thinking about would be fine for tomatoes, as most mixes are mostly peat it seems anyway.
Whether it wicks better may take some trial and error. You could always use a different mix for the wicking column than for your bulk media, depending on your DYI design.

I was thinking of stretching the mix the other way,(6:1:1 ?) for economy. I can buy the fines for a fraction of what the peat costs me. What I’m getting now is very composted, almost soil like.
geol is offline   Reply With Quote