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?
What plant are you planning on putting in this mix?
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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.
1 like 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.
0 likes Leca provides oxygen pockets while retaining some moisture, similar to perlite
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