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[Farmette]

I reread the posts from this thread and saw that my recent posts were about Promix BX while my original ones were about Promix green & white. There are so many of their products out there that I think that I and possibly a few others became confused. James tried to clear up some of the confusion in post #16. I have tried to correct my posts to reflect the fact that I have used Promix Vegetable & Herb and Promix Ultimate Organic Mix (pictures on various posts, #37 for example. I think I had the BX last year, but could not find it locally this year.
I understand the various components of each, but find myself still confused by the many products. Basically, I am looking for something to use to pot up my 100+ tomatoes and peppers into 4 inch pots. Promix Ultimate was okay and if it is a better product that the Vegetable & Herb, than I will just have to be ok with picking out the twigs, etc. Or do you think the Promix brown is better for my purposes? Someone here said we could find it locally.

[Wi-sunflower]

I think that's a big part of it -- Pro Mix has too many products that no one retailer has ALL of them. I'm guessing that they carry what someone requests.

So if I can figure out what I want, I too will probably make an early request at my local store next winter.

Carol

[Chrissykin]

Originally Posted by Farmette

Well, if it works for you, then I would keep using it. I am just saying I preferred the Veggie & Herb. In fact, I took the Ultimate back and got another bag of the Veggie & Herb.

Well...I saw some photos on here that had some pretty amazing plants using Fox Farm ocean forest so I picked up a bag today.

I really wanted to try the veggie and herb but it is not sold around here.

[Farmette]

I have used the FFOcean's Forest and it was very good too. The price on the Promix Veggie & Herb is considerably cheaper around here, but maybe FFOF has more nutrients. Let us know how you like the FFOF...I use and like their other products. I use FFLight Warrior as my germinating mix and am very happy with it.

[Chrissykin]

Are you getting the veggie and herb at Menards? Mine only carries the organic promix and the plaine Jane orange bales of growers mix.

[Wi-sunflower]

I just made the rounds of all the local stores while I had to go to the post office.

Steins has a tiny bale of the green label Pro Mix. I think that's the vegie and herb one but not sure. They also have that Fox Farms Ocean Forest stuff. I think that has some bios in it too.

My Menards has the Ultimate Pro Mix and the big orange bales of Pro Mix. But it's just the plain Pro Mix, not the BX which has the bios.

HD didn't have anything with bios that I could see.

Inside at Steins, in the fertilizer shelves, they have Espoma Bio Tone. It's a fertilizer that seems to have a LOT of bio stuff listed on the back. I don't know how much I would need tho to get all my stuff inoculated. It comes in a 7 lb bag I think and they were having a sale on all Espoma stuff but I don't remember what it was right now. I was looking at too many things and should have taken notes.

Carol

[kurt]

The orange bales on thier site has the bios in it.

[Farmette]

Originally Posted by Chrissykin

Are you getting the veggie and herb at Menards? Mine only carries the organic promix and the plaine Jane orange bales of growers mix.

Steins Garden Centers is where I picked up the Veggie & Herb Mix. There is a Steins in Kenosha, just over the WI/IL border...don't know where in IL you are. I think someone on this thread said they found it at Home Depot, but I haven't seen it there.

Like many of you on here, I find myself doing trials of tomato plants using the various products. But, it gets expensive and I don't really feel adept at analyzing them all by ingredients, for instance which Promix product works best for one situation or another.

[Wi-sunflower]

But the orange bales at Menards don't. I looked over the bale and no mention of any bio.

It's this stuff -- http://growingyourpassion.com/en/pro...e-growing-mix/

Carol

[Chrissykin]

Originally Posted by Farmette

Steins Garden Centers is where I picked up the Veggie & Herb Mix. There is a Steins in Kenosha, just over the WI/IL border...don't know where in IL you are. I think someone on this thread said they found it at Home Depot, but I haven't seen it there.

Like many of you on here, I find myself doing trials of tomato plants using the various products. But, it gets expensive and I don't really feel adept at analyzing them all by ingredients, for instance which Promix product works best for one situation or another.

Thanks,

I am in The southwest Chicago Burbs.

[Farmette]

I was born in Chgo and grew up in Niles...a northside burb; my husband grew up on the North side in Chgo. I was just in Hickory Hills last week. Was in a Menards in the area and looked for Promix products but didn't see any...you would think they would carry the same items, but maybe they were in another area of the store.

[babice]

Originally Posted by Farmette

Was in a Menards in the area and looked for Promix products but didn't see any...you would think they would carry the same items, but maybe they were in another area of the store.

Farmette - in the Menards where I found Pro-Mix (note: it's only at the ones with a "Garden Center" listed) it was under the sign for fertilizers...across the aisle from the sign for soil mixes. Go figure.

[babice]

Got this information off of Premier Tech's (a.k.a. Premier) website for us - first I'm giving you a listing of the products I found. Second I'm giving you more details about a few of the products. (Info in red is added from somewhere other than Premier Tech's site and I'm giving credit to that person or company)
Retail Products - the word “Pro-Mix” is yellow
1. Outdoor Organic Planting Mix (orangish/yellowish)
2. Potting & Seeding Mix (redish/orangish)
3. Ultimate Containers Mix (bluish/purplish)
4. Ultimate Organic Mix (greenish)
Retail Products - the word “Pro-Mix” is white
1. All Purpose Growing Mix (orange)
2. All Purpose Planting Mix (red)
3. Potting & Container Mix (blue)
4. Vegetable & Herbs Growing Mix (green)
Professional Products Pro-Mix - the word “Pro-Mix” is black (these aren't as specific - they can be mixed for specific requests)
1. BX - General Purpose plain B&W on screen http://www.pthorticulture.com/en/pro...rowing-medium/
2. Flex (white with light blue leaves)
3. Mycorrhizae (white with orange leaves)
4. Biofungicide (white with green leaves)
5. BX Mycorrhizae (looks the same as Mycorrhizae with "BX" on it)
6. HP Mycorrhizae (looks the same as Mycorrhizae with "HP" on it)
7. LP15 Mycorrhizae (looks the same as Mycorrhizae)
8. BRK Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide)
9. BRK20 Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide)
10. FPX Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide)
11. HP Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide with "HP" on it)
12. PGX Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide)
13. LP15 Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide)

Here’s the details from the site on some of the ones we’ve been discussing:
Ultimate Organic Mix
greenish bag - word "Pro-Mix" is yellow
Uses
Planting and growing
Potting
Seeding
Crop types
Fruit plants
Herbs
Vegetable and vegetable transplants
Features
All natural formulation
OMRI-Listed
Contains Mycorrhizae
Benefits
Optimizes growth of plants
Feeds plants with natural fertilizer ( Sea-based compost)
Provides a chemical-free growing environment
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss (65%-75%/vol per the bag)
Sea-based compost (from composted shrimp shells & seaweed per the bag)
Composted Bark
Perlite
Limestone (ph adjuster)
Mycorrhizae (endomycorrhizae beneficial micro-organism)
For slow germinating seeds, add 15%-20% vermiculite for increased aeration (per the bag)
hint from babice: if using this as seed-starting mix, sift out the sticks and larger stuff with a colander

Potting & Container Mix
blue - word "Pro-Mix" is white
Uses
Outdoor & indoor potting
(planters, window boxes,hanging baskets)
Planting flower beds
Crop types
Annuals
Foliage Plants
Herbaceous Plants
Perennials
Features
Contains MYCORRHIZAE, a natural growth enhancer
Includes a natural fertilizer to feed plants for 3 to 5 weeks following planting.
Easy to scoop and ready to use
Benefits
Increases soil aeration
Peat humus retains moisture and adds weight for improved pots stability
Aggregates optimizes soil drainage
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
Peat humus
Perlite (12% per call elight had with company)
Natural soy-based fertilizers
Limestone (ph adjuster)
Mycorrhizae – endomycorrhizal innoculant

All Purpose Growing Mix
orange - word "Pro-Mix" is white
Uses
Planting and growing
Potting
Seeding
Crop types
Annuals
Evergreens
Foliage plants
Perennials
Features
Professional formulation
Unique and value package
For multiple uses such as : potting, transplanting and seeding
Benefits
Twice the volume of mix per package
Optimized plant growth due to proper drainage and aeration capacities
Multi-use product
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
Perlite
Limestone (pH adjuster)
Wetting agent

Ultimate Containers Mix
bluish/purplish - word "Pro-Mix" is yellow
Uses
Containers
Planting under hot and sunny conditions
Crop types
Annuals
Foliage plants
Perennials
Features
Formula adapted for containers and outdoor planters
Water-saving gel
Long-lasting fertilizers
Benefits
High water holding capacity
Reduces watering frequency
Continuous plant feeding for 9 months
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
Water-saving gel
Long-lasting fertilizers
Perlite - horticultural grade
Limestone (ph adjuster)
Wetting Agent

BX - General Purpose
plain B&W on screen: http://www.pthorticulture.com/en/pro...rowing-medium/
Uses
Bedding Trays
Propagation
Pots and Hanging Baskets
Crop types
Annuals
Perennials
Herbaceous Plants
Foliage Plants
Vegetable Transplants…
Features
Traditional peat-based growing medium with perlite and vermiculite
Is pH-adjusted
General‑purpose mix for transplanting a wide variety of plant species
Ideal for the production of vegetable transplants in large cell trays
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss (75%-85%/vol.)
Perlite - horticultural grade (17% per their data sheet)
Vermiculite-horticultural grade
Dolomitic and Calcitic limestone (Ph adjuster)
Wetting Agent

Mycorrhizae
white with orange leaves - word "Pro-Mix" is black
Uses
Varied Uses
Crop types
Applicable for a wide range of crop type
Features
n/a
Benefits**
More efficient acquisition of water and nutrients.
Increased resistance to stresses and plant survival related to transplanting, nutrition and drought.
Increased crop vigour, plant quality and quantity of flowers/fruits
**Benefits may vary among plant species and cultivars.
Ingredients
Performance line formulas PGX, FPX, BRK are available with mycorrhizae in a custom blend form

BX Mycorrhizae
looks the same as Mycorrhizae with "BX" on it
Uses
Bedding Trays
Propagation
Pots and Hanging Baskets
Crop types
Annuals
Perennials
Herbaceous Plants
Foliage Plants
Vegetable and Fruit Transplants...
Features
Traditional peat-based growing medium with perlite and vermiculite
Is pH-adjusted
General‑purpose growing mix for transplanting a wide variety of plant species
Ideal for the production of vegetable transplants in large cell trays
Contains MYCORRHIZAE™ mycorrhizal inoculum (Glomus intraradices)
Benefits**
This product answers the needs of most growing applications
Lightweight, low bulk density
High water retention capacity
Vermiculite improves nutrient retention
MYCORRHIZAE™ improves overall growth of plants and increases yields of flowers/fruits
**Benefits may vary among plant species and cultivars.
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss (75-85% by volume)
Perlite - horticultural grade
Vermiculite-horticultural grade
Dolomitic and Calcitic limestone (ph adjuster)
Wetting Agent
Mycorrhizae – endomycorrhizal innoculum
(Glomus intraradices)

[Chrissykin]

Originally Posted by Farmette

I was born in Chgo and grew up in Niles...a northside burb; my husband grew up on the North side in Chgo. I was just in Hickory Hills last week. Was in a Menards in the area and looked for Promix products but didn't see any...you would think they would carry the same items, but maybe they were in another area of the store.

I grew up in WI, I am from Menomonie. Around here Menards carries two kinds of Promix. The ultimate and the orange growers mix. There is a dealer on their site in Tinley Park who carries the BX. I called a couple of months ago but he was out. So I started using the ultimate and never checked back. It would be about a 50 minute drive for me. I may go pick up a bale so I can compare.

All the promix is in the garden center here.

[Wi-sunflower]

Here is another product I found at my Menards yesterday. Organica Plant Growth Activator

At least I think that's what I found. It was on an "end cap" shelf in the garden center. It's a large jar. I didn't know much about it at the time so didn't buy it. When I got home I stumbled on a post about it when looking for info on BioTone. Here is the old thread. The poster is one of the giant tomato and Pumpkin growers I think.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...ica#post144868

Anyway, it looks interesting. A whole lot of bios. I'll have to see what the dosage is.

Carol