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@Lynda. DIY Pon mix from the ratios from NxcPlants mix they use. The recipe being: 4 Parts Perlite 2 Parts Pumice 2 Parts Lava rock 1 Part Fluval Stratum Perlite $7.98 - 8 quart bag (Lowes) Pumice $4.99 - 4 quart bag (Mclendons or Fred meyer) Fluval Stratum- $17.99 - 4.4 pound bag (Chewy.com) Lava Rock mix- $19.99 - 5 pound bag (amazon) I used both Coarse and #4 perlite in this mix (2 padts of each, to equal the 4 Parts). The #4 is around $35 for 30 quarts depending on brand. And can be a pain to find. So I just listed the Coarse info. MDPQT sells is on Amazon as "large size" and it's $16 for 5 Qts.

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  1. Wolfen 🐺

    This is it compared to Lechuza-pon

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    • Wolfen 🐺

      The perlite is just two bags i had on hand. The green one is from lowes, the white is from Mega greenhouse for $8 something. And the pink pot has the #4/large size perlite And the lava rocks bag is a 18lb bag in the pic. But listed the comparable price for this mix. Vs my.... I have gallons of this to make price 😆 🤣

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  2. Kate

    Hey!! Wolfen this is great. Umm can you share are you using this for most plants? Or are there plants that don’t seem to like this? Etc I think you understand my question. Sorry if it’s dumb.

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    • Wolfen 🐺

      Not dumb at all. I got this recipe from Nic at Nxc plants, he has great youtubes on anthurium. I did an experiment last summer and transfered some anthurium, alocasia, and philodendron into Lechuza-pon (brand name of a Pon brand, pon basically meaning a soil-less media). It's a bit pricey to import, so I was looking for cheaper options. And came across this. My experiment was mostly in just regular pots, and a handful of wicking self watering pots. All of them went over pretty well. So planning to move some more over to it. I bought some net pots, and sone 32oz deli containers from the restaurant supply place as well, to try with the change. I've also used this for cacti and succulent too, minus the self watering wick.

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    • Wolfen 🐺

      I won't be using it for any carnivorous. And I probably won't be putting anything that really likes being damp. Like I don't have plans to move Begonia, ferns, or spider plants.

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    • Wolfen 🐺

      Oohhh caladiumand monestera, i repotted a few caladium and monstera into this last summer too. Also doing well. Those ones i did not put a wicking system in.

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    • Buffy

      You should do YouTube, if you don’t already!

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    • Lynda

      Why don’t you use the hydroponic substrate for begonias, ferns or spider plants? Also, why don’t you use a wick for some of the plants you put into this substrate. PS. I’ve been watching some YouTube videos, and I came across this product. It sounds like it would be really helpful in keeping your pots clean, and protecting them from green algae. What do you think? TIA!

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  3. Lynda

    TXS for the substrate update; it’s a little bit overwhelming for for me; too much to do, and too much to know…😵‍💫! I have some questions… actually, LOTS of questions! But for now, are you going to use zeolite… (that’s the aqua rocks, isn’t it?), in your DIY substrate? Also, I’ve seen recommendations about using very small bits of charcoal, and very small bark chips to your DIY pon. Have you seen this in some of the YouTube videos, and if so, what are your thoughts? Another also, how about adding Osmocote Plus fertilizer to the mix? (Again, it was recommended in one of the videos I watched!) OK! I think I’ve asked you enough questions for one evening…😬! I hope I haven’t taken too much of your time, but you are the queen of plants; I bow down to your green feet…😉! Thanks so much for all of your time! PS. How much moolah do you think you saved by making your DIY pon?

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    • Wolfen 🐺

      Yea, it can be a lot! So this lava rock mix does have zeolite (yes the aqua colored ones) in, though Nics mix doesn't call for it. I won't be adding charcoal, just because I feel like the fluval works as a version of that. And I definitely won't be adding bark chips, A there is no value to them being added, and B they would defeat the purpose of a media that is rot proof and doesn't organically break down. I wouldn't be adding Osmocote, because there's no way to guarantee it's break down. And if you use a wicking system/self watering pot, it could break down TOO quickly, and then you'd have fertilizer burn. I would stick with the liquid you already use. So this was all $50.95. For what will amount to about 8q of mix. 8qt is approx to 8 Liters. I think with shipping the 6L of Lechuza-pon was $79? And technically it breaks down to cheaper than 50.95 because most of it i buy in bulk, so it's much cheaper per quart

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    • Lynda

      Wow! I was kind of wishy-washy about making some DIY pon, but with that price, you’ve persuaded me! TXS for giving me a helping hand… I really appreciate it! Back at you later; bedtime calls… 🥱!

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    • Wolfen 🐺

      That's understandable, sometimes making your own mix doesn't save much, or not at all cuz there are so many components. But this one definitely has a better cost outcome. If the shipping wasn't so atrocious it would be less dramatic price savings. But until it comes down, DIY is cheaper. And for me I usually have all these things on hand. Because I use the lava rock in my cactus mix, the fluval for TC, and perlite and pumice in my regular plant media mix

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  4. Kate

    Thanks for all the info. This is great!!!!

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  5. Lynda

    One more quick question, where did you purchase your wick rope, and do you know what size is it? I watched another video, and the guy used a pretty thick wick; the one I purchased is pretty skinny, so I’m rethinking this, too. TIA!

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    • Wolfen 🐺

      It's 1/4"

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    • Wolfen 🐺

      . If you think its to skinny you could try doubling it up. But I've seen people use super skinny, like even 1/8" and it's been fine

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    • Lynda

      I just went back to check the rope size on Amazon that I purchased, and found it is also 1/4”. Since you have the same size, I’m going to assume it’s right. However, what is optimum for that kind of rope? TIA!

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    • Wolfen 🐺

      I honestly don't think it matters. 1/4" seems to be the most common

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