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title: "Hey! New to the plant world! Trying to make my own chunky soil mix… I…"
description: "Hey! New to the plant world! Trying to make my own chunky soil mix… I have leca and coco coir, literally nowhere says the preparation I’m looking for. Do I…"
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published: "2026-03-31T18:30:25.685583Z"
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# Hey! New to the plant world! Trying to make my own chunky soil mix… I…

_Publicado por Jenajeanine el 2026-03-31_

Hey! New to the plant world! Trying to make my own chunky soil mix… I have leca and coco coir, literally nowhere says the preparation I’m looking for. Do I soak/ rinse before adding to my soil mix? I don’t use soil often, so will it mold or go bad in a container?

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## 4 comentarios

### Wyatt comentó el 2026-03-31

What plant are you planning on putting in this mix?

### Phil comentó el 2026-03-31

Not sure about the mix but I do know that both of those items need to be soaked first. The coir only takes about 15 minutes but the leca should be at least 24 hours.

### Phil comentó el 2026-04-01

Why the leca mixed in. I often use at bottom of pot to aid drainage but never purposely add it to the soil mix. If you want more airy soil, add pumice, orchid bark, and perlite. I think some people use the coir also to loosen up the soil but I have not.

#### Jenajeanine respondió el 2026-04-01

Leca provides oxygen pockets while retaining some moisture, similar to perlite

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