soil wont dry !!

[stein_free]

hey everyone i read a thread on MP about this cant remember what forum though , anyway i got some soil that says it protects from overwatering. at first i thought it would have great drainage quality's , but i think it just retains the water (and ferts) wich can cause seriouse problems. anyway if you do purchase this type of soil you should add more perlite for better draining and increase air circulation.IMO plus i also raised room temp. (only a degree or two) instead of 70-75 its up 75-80 and with the extra air it seems to help dry it a little but it still seems to feel and look moist after a couple days so i also changed my watering cycle, it dont seem to be affectting my ladys ....... yet, but it had me worried for a few days ..... any comments or suggestions would be apprectiated .

 

[Runbyhemp]

Maybe try a fan in there. I've noticed that my fan seems to take a lot of moisture out of the soil, as in nature wind does .

 

[stein_free]

thanks runbyhemp, i put another smaller fan down lower, wich does seem to be helping (more air circulation )

 

[Rehab is for Quitters]

hey everyone i read a thread on MP about this cant remember what forum though , anyway i got some soil that says it protects from overwatering. at first i thought it would have great drainage quality's , but i think it just retains the water (and ferts) wich can cause seriouse problems. anyway if you do purchase this type of soil you should add more perlite for better draining

What is the brand of soil you got? I got one that made that same claim and I mixed it with 30% vermiculite. But I ran out of vermiculite on my last 2 plants so they are in the soil 100% with no probs.

IMO plus i also raised room temp. (only a degree or two) instead of 70-75 its up 75-80 and with the extra air it seems to help dry it a little but it still seems to feel and look moist after a couple days so i also changed my watering cycle, it dont seem to be affectting my ladys ....... yet, but it had me worried for a few days ..... any comments or suggestions would be apprectiated .

are you in a dry climate or what?

 

[THCskunk]

Try Ferti-Lome soil. thats what I use, never have problems with it.