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 shamanvision
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 wal-mart jiffy mix 
#4334536 - 06/24/05 11:44 PM (18 years, 9 months ago) |
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went to wallyworld and picked up a bag got it home and got ready to use it and noticed something wrong. there was no verm. ingredients: sphagnum peat moss,horticultural PERLITE,and lime wtf? will the perlite screw a casing up? is it even useable? thanks!! 
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 walkclothed
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you bought a bag without knowing what it was?
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shamanvision
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there are several teks that describe using jiffy mix as a casing.I only know of 2 types of jiffy mix and i aint making pancakes.So in conclusion i want to know if A. are they not using verm in any of it anymore? b.will the perlite cause casing problems? In what way walkclothed do you think that your post helped me in any way?I would be greatful for some ACTUAL info from someone who might know.
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what teks suggest using jiffy mix?
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 Re: wal-mart jiffy mix [Re: Roadkill]
#4334643 - 06/25/05 12:15 AM (18 years, 9 months ago) |
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well your questions arent helping me either buddy. follow a real tek
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shamanvision
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Re: wal-mart jiffy mix [Re: Roadkill]
#4334645 - 06/25/05 12:17 AM (18 years, 9 months ago) |
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there are several places i have read that using jiffy mix is supposed to be better than just verm .a google search showed me several places.there are several related threads(not tek my bad)and they all describe verm, not perlite
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shamanvision
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another useless post still is not getting me any closer and walkclothed you need to take that trash to the otd.
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walkclothed
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u need to be nicer. the way ur first post is written it seems like u intended to say u just bought a random bag at walmart and were surpised to see it didnt contain what u needed. i have never heard of jiffy mix, i was pretty much just asking for clarification of what u had actually done because i assumed you werent such a bonehead as to just pick up a random bag of something and use it. I wish you would have explained ur problem a little more in depth instead of bitching about not getting ur answers quick enough. just go buy a damn bag of vermiculite for 2.79 if ur unsure about the happy mix.
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shamanvision
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I am not a mean person and i was not bitching about getting anwsers fast enough.i assumed that jiffy mix would be jiffy mix.got it home it has perlite in it not verm. I understand i could use plain verm but if jiffy mix is better then why use verm.
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shamanvision
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also i am not saying that it is better than just verm i just wanted to try it to compare.walkclothed i took your post as a smart ass anwser cause it kinda sounds like it.If it actually wasnt then i apologize.now no more drama! after all that will someone for the love of god please tell me if the perlite will cause me some problems other than looking like i have massive pinning in the casing surface? increased contam ect?
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ArcanePerception
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Jiffyproducts.com says "Jiffy Mix?
Professional quality mix of peat moss and vermiculite is ideal for starting seeds and rooting cuttings." but since it is perlite make sure there are NO FERTILIZERS added I know jiffy make a few products with ferts I used to use it.The perlite will work because it is made from volcanic glass it has no nutrients and will aerate the peat but I think it will dry out faster then verm so keep an eye on your casing layer I would add some crushed oystershells or eggshells from a petstore or gardenstore like agway to make sure your pH levels stays around 7 (jiffy mix comes about that)that will help keep the green mold away and help you get the most flushes possible
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shamanvision
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is there more than one type? that is all they had there.anyways thanks for your reply. i guess i will try it and see what happens.the worst it can do is not work
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ArcanePerception
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there is jiffy mix & jiffy mix plus that I have seen never bought the jiffy mix plus thats the one with the nutes. perlite will work it wont cause a higher contaim rate and will keep the peat from compacting(peat is too dense to use alone) just think verm is better at holding in water so you will have to spray more and try to get the top surface as even as possible if it is a course perlite
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shamanvision
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this bag says jiffy mix on it and all the other stuff too except no verm.but i will use and see how it works thanks!!!!
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shamanvision
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i thought that straight verm is harder to determine the water content than peat by sight,mixing in verm is not a problem but if you dont have to and get favorable results then it saves money .verm is 8.00 a bag here .jiffy mix was 3.00 and already has the lime in it.
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peeper
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I have used the jiffy mix with vermiculite in it and it said it had lime in it but I would still check the ph. It seems to vary sometimes.
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TerrapinSunrise
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Re: wal-mart jiffy mix [Re: peeper]
#4336475 - 06/25/05 03:54 PM (18 years, 9 months ago) |
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jiffymix is a well-known material for casing. it's cheap and already mixed. if you get the kind without verm, just mix in some verm. it's a simple and easy casing solution.
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