Am i using the wrong soil?(miracle grow potting soil)

420Slimanus

420Slimanus

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I have been using miracle grow potting soil and pete moss. The enviroment for the plants is perfect and im using the feeding schedule for my nutrients but am having problems with airy buds and low yields. Could the soil be the problem? Ive read something about foxfarms soil but dont know if you have to add anything to the soil. I have ordered new seed thinking that might be the problem but i dont want to mess up my next grow since i paid and have to wait fo these new seeds, any advice that i can get on the subject would be greatly appreciated.:wall::fire:
 
riddleme

riddleme

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MG soil does have a bit of a higher learning curve but lots of great plants have been grown in it, you say your eviroment is perfect but I'd bet it's not because having everything properly dialed in is the key
 
cannabisguru

cannabisguru

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plus it contains 'slow release' nutes too buddy. those are HARD to flush out.. not impossible.. but a pain in the ass.

i personally stay away from MG soils. You might be able to get a brand called 'Sunshine'. It's really good soil and doesn't contain any premixed 'slow release nutes'. I use it all the time.. but I have to get it from my local plant nursery. Lowe's and or other hardware stores don't carry it... so you may want to look into trying to get it off the internet or checking out your local plant nursery if you have one located around you.

However, there are people around the site that use MG and swear by it.. and that's fine.. each person has their own likes and dislikes. But I only stay away from it because of the premixed 'slow released' nutrients.

Good luck either way..
peace.
 
Biologically Incorrect

Biologically Incorrect

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Not having a bright enough light or not having the lights close enough could cause smaller yields. Your best bet for dirt is to make your own. Fox Farms works great if you do not want to have to worry about nutes during the vegging stage & it is a lot easier than making your own dirt. From what I've read & from personal experience with MG a lot of people have problems with it. It is more for the advance grower in my opinion. When I grew with MG I had the same problem with a smaller yield, but I also wasn't using the advanced nutes that I'm using now.

Good luck.

Peace out

riddleme said:
MG soil does have a bit of a higher learning curve but lots of great plants have been grown in it, you say your eviroment is perfect but I'd bet it's not because having everything properly dialed in is the key
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Stoobie

Stoobie

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You don't have to add anything to Fox Farm soil if you don't want. It's already a decent mix. I like the Fox Farm Ocean Forest (you'll see it often referred to as FFOF) mixed with some Fox Farm Light Warrior. I do 2 parts FFOF to 1 part LW, but you can do 50/50 or whatever works for you. Give it a shot for your next grow. You'll like it.

Also, search this forum for Subcool's super soil mix for more soil information.
 
Biologically Incorrect

Biologically Incorrect

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Yep, I've been using FF for my last couple of grows and I love it. I mix the FFOF with a little bit of perlite which has been working awesome.

As soon as winter is over I will be mixing my own dirt to save some $ & I've heard from many advanced growers this is the way to go. Subcool does have a really good thread for this also as already mentioned :)

Peace out

Stoobie said:
You don't have to add anything to Fox Farm soil if you don't want. It's already a decent mix. I like the Fox Farm Ocean Forest (you'll see it often referred to as FFOF) mixed with some Fox Farm Light Warrior. I do 2 parts FFOF to 1 part LW, but you can do 50/50 or whatever works for you. Give it a shot for your next grow. You'll like it.

Also, search this forum for Subcool's super soil mix for more soil information.
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BOOGS

BOOGS

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^^^^^^^^^^^^Miracle grow EasyRyder :clap: it was tastey:bigjoint:Im not saying its "the best" medium to use but if you know how It can be done!!!!
 
420Slimanus

420Slimanus

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Thanks for all the advice everyone, my temp is 79 hum is 50% and i have a 4x4 tent with1000hps light with air cooled cover and a bag of co2 i bought from hydro shop. I will ask about the sunshine or fox farms at my local grow store.
 
BOOGS

BOOGS

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nice im not knockin ff i just like cheap....ha I did go get ffof and bat guano 4 my 400w attitude freebie grow, green poison n white domina.
 
420Slimanus

420Slimanus

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That plant looks savage, thats what im aiming for. props on the lemon kush! After i switch soil and use new strains ordered hopefully ill be posting pretty pics like that.
 
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