The Substrate System

1. Keep It Simple

Soil and substrate do not need to be complicated. The internet is full of complex "recipes" with dozens of ingredients, but the truth is that many successful growers get away with simply using a high-quality bagged soil like Fox Farm Ocean Forest or Pro-Mix!

The only question you need to ask yourself is: does this bag of soil dry out in the right amount of time for my home?

2. Determine Your Goal

Are you trying to push your plant to achieve peak growth? Or are you looking for a safe growing range that gives you a margin for error if you forget to water?

Your natural environment (low light, stagnant air) might naturally push your plant into a risky zone. Identify your goal and your environmental limiters first. If your storebought bagged soil isn't hitting your goal, just add a few handfuls of Perlite to speed up the dry-down time! You really do not need to overthink it.