Hi all - I was planning on filling 5 gal pots with about 50% FF OF at the bottom, 30% HF on top, and then 20% perlite mixed throughout. The place was out of perlite though so I bought a bag of the FF Cultivation Nation 70/30 coco/perlite before I gave it much thought.
My question is, can I stick to the 20% with that substitution without any risk or should I go find another place and buy perlite without the coco and return this bag?
Thanks in advance!
Definitely go get straight perlite to mix in and discard or use the coco elsewhere
Don’t mix. Each takes different ph balace
If you’re putting Happy Frog on top just for seedlings, just put few inches for them and the rest can be OceanForest @SandyC . I mixed my own super soil using Ocean Forest, worm castings, azomite, coco, and perlite. It was too hot for seedlings so I put FF Warrior the first 4 inches of the pot. I had great growth, but I kept getting bugs so I switched to hydro. No bugs.
Every bag of coco mix and soil I’ve ever seen said 6.0-6.5 or 5.5-6.5. I see no issues
You can also “stack” some ff strawberry fields at the bottom of the pot to give your bloom phase a kick start
Thanks everyone, your insight is always so appreciated.
UPS just came and delivered xmas (whoops, not the bass although it’s pretty sweet too)!! 
I got the new bass set up properly today too. She’s stunning and rips. Those of y’all familiar with Hugger Orange from back in the day will understand 
its beautiful
