How many bags of 8Qt Perlite do I add for Raybo's Mix?

[tulsanurse1]

In my mix pile I have 3 cubic feet MG potting mix, 2 cubic feet Pine Bark. My Perlite bags are small-8 quarts. How many do I add to this mix? Oh, and can I add a .75 cf bag of mushroom compost?

[rnewste]

With Raybo's 3:2:1 Combo Mix, you would use approx 1/2 cubic ft. of Perlite per 'Tainer. For your specific mix pile, you would add 1 cubic ft. of Perlite.

Raybo

[tulsanurse1]

Wow, I have been waiting for you for 3 hours lol. How many 8 Qt bags would make 1 cubic ft?

[tulsanurse1]

I want to add bone meal, blood meal, and pelletized garden lime but don't can't figure out how much of it I should add to this huge pile on my balcony. I know alot of people don't add all this stuff but I am an all or nothing girl. I want to get the best veggies possible and I don't want them hungry. After this, I promise I'm all done.

[tulsanurse1]

Raybo, how are you a Tomatovillian when your referenced here so much? What's it take to be a moderater? Just curious.

[rnewste]

Originally Posted by tulsanurse1

Raybo, how are you a Tomatovillian when your referenced here so much? What's it take to be a moderater? Just curious.

tulsa,

I am a happy Tomatovillian (or is that "villain") doing what I can to contribute here. That is plenty for me...

Regarding how many 8 qt. bags to make one cubic ft, hopefully someone else can answer for you. I was never very good at Math.

Raybo

[tulsanurse1]

Don't ask me why, but that made me laugh. I've probably just gone crazy from trying to learn all this lol. Any idea how much of the meal or lime I could add?

[rnewste]

tulsa,

I can't comment (and mislead you) on ingredients that I haven't field tested myself, so no help on the mushroom compost, bone meal, etc.

On the Lime, the EarthBox Company Manual says to add 2 Cups Dolomite Lime in their container, which holds about 1.6 cubic ft. of Mix. I have no reason to doubt their wisdom on arriving at this ratio.

BTW, just checked a converter site and 1 cubic ft. equals 25 dry Quarts, so for your pile, 3 bags of the Perlite should do it.

Raybo

[tulsanurse1]

Raybo, you're the best. Thanks for helping. Now off to look for that calculator thing.

[Gobig_or_Gohome_toms]

I think my 2.5 cubic foot bags of miricle grow moisture control potting mix from last year (bad stuff do not use) I think said 55 quarts but I may be wrong, then do the math.

Craig

[rnewste]

Here is the link to the precise answer:

http://www.metric-conversions.org/vo...dry-quarts.htm

(Professor) Raybo

[tulsanurse1]

Ya, made sure I didnt get the MG Moisture Control. Read tons of posts, no one here liked it.

[tulsanurse1]

When trying to calculate my total mix-do I add like 3cf MG + 2cf Bark + 3/4cf compost to equal 6 cf of mix? Do all of the ingredients including perlite count?