Metro or Pro Mix in SC? - Page 2

rnewste · February 13, 2013

Many Hydroponics stores carry Pro-Mix HP which is ideal to use in the EarthTainer. In California I pay about $37.00 for the 3.8 cu.ft. bale. It is probably cheaper on the East Coast. Call around in your area. Plain Sunshine Mix #4 will also work. Check their prices on both - I prefer Pro-Mix myself.

Raybo

Bulldog · February 15, 2016

Scott, where do you buy your bales, and which one can you find in Atlanta?

BigVanVader · February 15, 2016

My local GH supply stopped carrying MM360 and switched to Jolly Gardener. I didn't like the look of the JG and have yet to find MM360 near me anywhere else.

ScottinAtlanta · February 15, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog

Scott, where do you buy your bales, and which one can you find in Atlanta?

I buy PRO-MIX HP MYCORRHIZZAE™ from:

Atlantis Hydroponics
Address: 1422 Woodmont Ln NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Phone

404) 367-0052

chiefbeaz · February 15, 2016

The farmers Co-Op stores in middle Tennessee carry Pro Mix . I am sure S.C. has similar type stores where you could try to locate pro Mix. Good luck

AlittleSalt · February 15, 2016

I found it at Amazon for $29.99 http://www.amazon.com/Sun-Gro-Metro-.../dp/B010F7YBXE

Johnniemar · February 15, 2016

I bought it at amazon also, in january. It is a little pricey i think.

Ricky Shaw · February 15, 2016

The $36 at Atlantis Hydroponics in Atlanta is a good price on 4cuft bales of Promix HP, they run $40-$50 in the Denver area.

Bipetual · February 15, 2016

For what it's worth, I bought Pro Mix All Purpose from a Home Depot last year for my Earthbox and it worked great. Later I also saw it at my local Menards, big giant compressed bales at both places.

Ricky Shaw · February 15, 2016

I will look for the ProMix All-Purpose at Home Depot, and ask. I didn't see it last year, but our HD is not the best stocked on garden stuff, it might be something they could carry.

Bipetual · February 16, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky Shaw

I will look for the ProMix All-Purpose at Home Depot, and ask. I didn't see it last year, but our HD is not the best stocked on garden stuff, it might be something they could carry.

I ordered mine on Home Depot's website for pickup at a store about an hour from my house. I drove past two other HD stores on the way, which was kind of annoying, but the site did direct me to the store that carried it.

Bulldog · February 16, 2016

Salt and Scott, Thanks for the sources!

timbucktwo · March 21, 2016

Last week I bought the "Pro Mix All-Purpose Professional Grower's Mix" (2 cu. ft.) at Menards in OH for $13.97 ea., curious if other than perlite ratio (if at all in the mix) - how different it is from the HP, only info that I could find is that it is primarily peat, will have to figure out how to come up with something approximating Raybo's mix. I also have on hand two 2.8 cu. ft. bags of Metro Mix 360 I'll be mixing also to compare how they do side-by-side, and will also need to figure out if I need to alter the mix for peppers. Lots to figure out after forced to take time off of gardening the past few years due to health issues and no experience with containers. Ordered black plastic grow bags, am also looking at some tan mesh ones at a reasonable price. BTW lots of good info about medium on Raybo's "Earth-Tainer Construction Guide" that I downloaded to iBook app on my iPad, it's been like going back to school this past few weeks learning all this stuff, so many great resources available!

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February 13, 2013	#16
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Many Hydroponics stores carry Pro-Mix HP which is ideal to use in the EarthTainer. In California I pay about $37.00 for the 3.8 cu.ft. bale. It is probably cheaper on the East Coast. Call around in your area. Plain Sunshine Mix #4 will also work. Check their prices on both - I prefer Pro-Mix myself. Raybo

February 15, 2016	#17
Bulldog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 126	Scott, where do you buy your bales, and which one can you find in Atlanta?

February 15, 2016	#18
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	My local GH supply stopped carrying MM360 and switched to Jolly Gardener. I didn't like the look of the JG and have yet to find MM360 near me anywhere else.

February 15, 2016	#20
chiefbeaz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle, TN Posts: 271	The farmers Co-Op stores in middle Tennessee carry Pro Mix . I am sure S.C. has similar type stores where you could try to locate pro Mix. Good luck

February 15, 2016	#21
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I found it at Amazon for $29.99 http://www.amazon.com/Sun-Gro-Metro-.../dp/B010F7YBXE

February 15, 2016	#22
Johnniemar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North carolina Posts: 199	I bought it at amazon also, in january. It is a little pricey i think.

February 15, 2016	#23
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	The $36 at Atlantis Hydroponics in Atlanta is a good price on 4cuft bales of Promix HP, they run $40-$50 in the Denver area.

February 15, 2016	#24
Bipetual Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Illinois, zone 5a Posts: 579	For what it's worth, I bought Pro Mix All Purpose from a Home Depot last year for my Earthbox and it worked great. Later I also saw it at my local Menards, big giant compressed bales at both places.

February 16, 2016	#27
Bulldog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 126	Salt and Scott, Thanks for the sources!

March 21, 2016	#28
timbucktwo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 54	Last week I bought the "Pro Mix All-Purpose Professional Grower's Mix" (2 cu. ft.) at Menards in OH for $13.97 ea., curious if other than perlite ratio (if at all in the mix) - how different it is from the HP, only info that I could find is that it is primarily peat, will have to figure out how to come up with something approximating Raybo's mix. I also have on hand two 2.8 cu. ft. bags of Metro Mix 360 I'll be mixing also to compare how they do side-by-side, and will also need to figure out if I need to alter the mix for peppers. Lots to figure out after forced to take time off of gardening the past few years due to health issues and no experience with containers. Ordered black plastic grow bags, am also looking at some tan mesh ones at a reasonable price. BTW lots of good info about medium on Raybo's "Earth-Tainer Construction Guide" that I downloaded to iBook app on my iPad, it's been like going back to school this past few weeks learning all this stuff, so many great resources available! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk