Promix: HP or BX for fig cuttings

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which do you prefer? I have a bunch of BX but i saw in another thred people use HP, curious what the rationale is since its sealed up and doesnt drain for awhile
 
ktrain said:
Doesn't one have Myco and the other not?
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BX is available in 4 different versions, Original, with Myco, with Myco and Biofungicide, also Myco and Biostimulant.

HP is available in 3 different versions, Myco, Myco and Biofung, and Myco and BioStimulant

Some people want to throw all Promix into the conversation as the same product, its really not true. By the commercial product catalog there are 20 individual products, all of those are available packaged in different sized units. And these 20 items don't include the yellow or red packs many people buy from the big box store, although those maybe the same as one of the 20 in the commercial catalog being repacked for retail consumer market.
 
DCallahan said:
BX is available in 4 different versions, Original, with Myco, with Myco and Biofungicide, also Myco and Biostimulant.

HP is available in 3 different versions, Myco, Myco and Biofung, and Myco and BioStimulant

Some people want to throw all Promix into the conversation as the same product, its really not true. By the commercial product catalog there are 20 individual products, all of those are available packaged in different sized units. And these 20 items don't include the yellow or red packs many people buy from the big box store, although those maybe the same as one of the 20 in the commercial catalog being repacked for retail consumer market.
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I didn't know they had that many flavors...lol.
 
Both are fine, though HP, theoretically and by design, should be more forgiving when it comes to overwatering.

Me, I prefer to use organic potting soil. Figs just grow better in it. Unsurprisingly, as it has all the nutrients it needs. You just need to remember to sterilize it before the indoor use. I still use Pro Mix HP when I am lazy or need to put cuttings in soil quickly, and because I still half a big bag of it left, but I do prefer my potting soil by far.
 
Figgin' A said:
Both are fine, though HP, theoretically and by design, should be more forgiving when it comes to overwatering.

Me, I prefer to use organic potting soil. Figs just grow better in it. Unsurprisingly, as it has all the nutrients it needs. You just need to remember to sterilize it before the indoor use. I still use Pro Mix HP when I am lazy or need to put cuttings in soil quickly, and because I still half a big bag of it left, but I do prefer my potting soil by far.
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I do promix for inside cutting then I add real soil on the uppot. (Is the plan). I will not have bugs in my house and I could sterilize but... lazy lol
 
Figgin' A said:
Both are fine, though HP, theoretically and by design, should be more forgiving when it comes to overwatering.

Me, I prefer to use organic potting soil. Figs just grow better in it. Unsurprisingly, as it has all the nutrients it needs. You just need to remember to sterilize it before the indoor use. I still use Pro Mix HP when I am lazy or need to put cuttings in soil quickly, and because I still half a big bag of it left, but I do prefer my potting soil by far.
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You’re a pro but I need that magical soil sprinkled with myco dust. 🤣
 
BX has 20-25% perlite

HP has 25-35% perlite

Both are for starting vegetable seeds, neither are for rooting tree cuttings. Both need additional perlite added to reach 50%, which is considered more ideal for rooting fig cuttings.
 
I think Sunshine mix #4 has a bit more perlite than HP or BX but that's just eyeballing it. I've never seen the perlite percentage listed.

I don't add perlite to either but this is only because I'm too lazy to do so.
 
DCallahan said:
BX is available in 4 different versions, Original, with Myco, with Myco and Biofungicide, also Myco and Biostimulant.

HP is available in 3 different versions, Myco, Myco and Biofung, and Myco and BioStimulant

Some people want to throw all Promix into the conversation as the same product, its really not true. By the commercial product catalog there are 20 individual products, all of those are available packaged in different sized units. And these 20 items don't include the yellow or red packs many people buy from the big box store, although those maybe the same as one of the 20 in the commercial catalog being repacked for retail consumer market.
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I’ve debated switching to the BK55. I like using a barky product.
 
Inflorescence said:
BX has 20-25% perlite

HP has 25-35% perlite

Both are for starting vegetable seeds, neither are for rooting tree cuttings. Both need additional perlite added to reach 50%, which is considered more ideal for rooting fig cuttings.
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Curious, who considers 50% perlite ideal for rooting? Premier Tech recommends Pro Mix FPX for rooting cuttings, which contains 80-90% peat moss, the rest is limestone, perlite, and wetting agent. They emphasize the addition of Bacillus, a bacterium that stimulates plant growth in this product as the key ingredient for rooting cuttings.

I don't find that much perlite is necessary for successful cutting rooting. I've rooted in garden soil without any perlite at all and was successful. In Italy, they've been rooting cuttings by sticking them in soil for centuries.
 
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