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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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# Hey! New to the plant world! Trying to make my own chunky soil mix… I…

_Jenajeanine님이 2026-03-31에 게시함_

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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## 4개의 댓글

### Wyatt님이 2026-03-31에 댓글을 남겼어요.

What plant are you planning on putting in this mix?

### Phil님이 2026-03-31에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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.

### Phil님이 2026-04-01에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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.

#### Jenajeanine님이 2026-04-01에 답변했습니다.

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

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