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Low cost substrate? Brand? Thank you
Filippostarted grow question 4 years ago
Low cost substrate? Brand?
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Justa_Retardanswered grow question 4 years ago
If you want really low cost.
- Get composted soil and find a farmer with chickens. Mix chicken shit with the compost, and you got some pretty good soil to grow plants in.
I get my compost from the nearest recycling facility.. They pretty much beg people to come pick it up.
- If you got a facility nearby, I recommend checking if they have the same thing going on.
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DrJynx86answered grow question 4 years ago
Lowest cost would be soil+ 25% perlite + 10% vermiculite + 5% worm casings / humus.
Don't know about any brands, but nothing tops organic soil prepared by yourself!
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