Soil?

dmalle02

Member
Hi everyone. I finally recieved my seeds for my first grow. Im just starting with 2 easyryders aka Lowryder#2 X Auto AK47. I went and bought some soil from wal mart it is Miracle Grow Organic Choice 0.10-0.05-0.05 I was just wondering if this soil would be something good to start with? and if it is what nutes would i have to give later on in there life. and if not what i should do. please bare with me i am kinda new to this but have been reading alot am still in the learning process:).:lol:
 

dmalle02

Member
Oh also I am going to be starting this grow with CFL's.... I have a barn to use once i got this patted down:P but we'll talk about that later on.
 

Boneman

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Welcome to RIU :hump:

That MG soil should do you fine for your entire grow. Autos normally finish in about 70 days +/- a few. That MG soil will time release nutes for the entire time. Unfortunately the nutes it releases are higher in nitrogen (the 1st number) then P & K the 2nd and 3rd numbers. You need more P&K than you do N for autos.

Let them grow dmalle, if you start adding nutes you will end up in a shit sandwich like so many on here do.
 

ganjaluvr

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Hi everyone. I finally recieved my seeds for my first grow. Im just starting with 2 easyryders aka Lowryder#2 X Auto AK47. I went and bought some soil from wal mart it is Miracle Grow Organic Choice 0.10-0.05-0.05 I was just wondering if this soil would be something good to start with? and if it is what nutes would i have to give later on in there life. and if not what i should do. please bare with me i am kinda new to this but have been reading alot am still in the learning process:).:lol:

K, so what are you needing help with man?

don't hesitate to ask around here. someone will help you out eventually.

if you need help.. just ask.

peace & good luck.:peace:
 

dmalle02

Member
where in the fuck do you get foxfarms. i cant sem to find it at any conglomerate store


Thanks for the help!! I can scrap that soil and buy some other if it will make more grow better. Does anyone know where i can find this foxfarms or anything else what would work better then the shit i got? what would be good numbers as far as nitrogen and p & k. Thanks again.!
 

dmalle02

Member
Another question... I have a little box that i built and for an intake and exhaust i am using two computer fans they say 12 volts each and i am using a and power supply from a cell pohone or something it says it is 7.5 volts so i am under powering them a bit according to that however they seem to work fine. I just snipped the end off and spliced into it. i was just wondering if under powering them could cause a fire or is a hazzard in any sort of way??any help would be awesome as i am a little nervous about running it right now.
 

Boneman

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You can find fox farms at most hydro shops or you can order it online. Try and google it. Hopefully somewhere in your area carries it.
 

mrmadcow

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............. i was just wondering if under powering them could cause a fire or is a hazzard in any sort of way??any help would be awesome as i am a little nervous about running it right now.
the fans will run on 7 volts w/out a problem but your supply might not have enough amps to power them. after running for a few hours,feel the transformer,warm is OK but if its hot you may overheat it.I doubt it will start a fire but it is possible that it will quit and let your box overheat.
as for the soil,dont toss it -some soils might be better than MC organic but it will work fine.about 4-5 weeks in,when buds start to form, add a little ferts that are high in P&K
BTW,I always run my soil through a screen w/ 1/4 in holes to get the larger stuff out and add some dolimite lime for PH control and some perlite.
remember its a weed,it will grow!
 
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