BLACK GOLD ORGANIC POTTING SOIL

Rootbound420

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Has anyone used this? If so did you amend as well or whats up? Im having so many issues im thinking its the soil but idk whether to feed or what is going on.
 
xtsho

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I've used Black Gold for years. Both their Natural and Organic and their regular potting mix. I've never had any issues with it. How often are you watering? Those look pretty wet. If you're keeping the soil like that all the time that could lead to problems. Are those auto's? It looks like the plant in the last photo is starting to flower but it's hard to tell from that photo.

I just snapped this photo of 2 plants that are growing in Black Gold Natural and Organic. It's a decent soil. I've never had any issues with it.

 
Rootbound420

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xtsho said:
I've used Black Gold for years. Both their Natural and Organic and their regular potting mix. I've never had any issues with it. How often are you watering? Those look pretty wet. If you're keeping the soil like that all the time that could lead to problems. Are those auto's? It looks like the plant in the last photo is starting to flower but it's hard to tell from that photo.

I just snapped this photo of 2 plants that are growing in Black Gold Natural and Organic. It's a decent soil. I've never had any issues with it.

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They are autos yes. And no i had just watered them. I usually water them when the soil is dry 2in down from top. This is my first grow so im learning. Lol in the beginning i definately watered wsy to much and stunted their growth and rotted ones roots. Do you add anything to the soil nutes wise? Or am i good from start to finish growing autos?
 
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Rootbound420 said:
They are autos yes. And no i had just watered them. I usually water them when the soil is dry 2in down from top. This is my first grow so im learning. Lol in the beginning i definately watered wsy to much and stunted their growth and rotted ones roots. Do you add anything to the soil nutes wise? Or am i good from start to finish growing autos?
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Also they are 3 weeks and 2 days old. They just started pistils yesterday.
 
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Rootbound420 said:
They are autos yes. And no i had just watered them. I usually water them when the soil is dry 2in down from top. This is my first grow so im learning. Lol in the beginning i definately watered wsy to much and stunted their growth and rotted ones roots. Do you add anything to the soil nutes wise? Or am i good from start to finish growing autos?
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Overwatering is a very common issue with new growers. Let them dry out between watering. They can get pretty dry. Not bone dry but slightly damp between waterings. That causes the roots to grow better. When you overwater you can create anaerobic soil conditions. There is no oxygen for the roots and you can get root issues like you did.

That soil doesn't have very much in it so you might need to supplement with some light feeding during the grow. I wouldn't feed anything just yet. I'd let them dry out and see if the droopiness perks up. If the soil is kept too wet it can impede nutrient uptake and you can get deficiencies.

You're kind of screwed now as far as yield potential with plants that small starting to flower. Is there a reason you went with autos for your first grow? They're not actually automatic they just flower on their own without the need to change the light schedule. Photoperiod plants would have been a better option for a first grow as you could get those plants larger and healthy before flowering them. You don't have any control with autos as to when they flower.

I don't add anything to the soil but I will feed when needed. You can topdress or use a water soluble fertilizer. I'd be careful of overfeeding as those plants are pretty small.

Good luck
 
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xtsho said:
Overwatering is a very common issue with new growers. Let them dry out between watering. They can get pretty dry. Not bone dry but slightly damp between waterings. That causes the roots to grow better. When you overwater you can create anaerobic soil conditions. There is no oxygen for the roots and you can get root issues like you did.

That soil doesn't have very much in it so you might need to supplement with some light feeding during the grow. I wouldn't feed anything just yet. I'd let them dry out and see if the droopiness perks up. If the soil is kept too wet it can impede nutrient uptake and you can get deficiencies.

You're kind of screwed now as far as yield potential with plants that small starting to flower. Is there a reason you went with autos for your first grow? They're not actually automatic they just flower on their own without the need to change the light schedule. Photoperiod plants would have been a better option for a first grow as you could get those plants larger and healthy before flowering them. You don't have any control with autos as to when they flower.

I don't add anything to the soil but I will feed when needed. You can topdress or use a water soluble fertilizer. I'd be careful of overfeeding as those plants are pretty small.

Good luck
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Yea i figured yield is going to be VERY small. Lol but i have a small area to grow in but im going to try 2 photos next. Got the seeds for free so just a learning experience at this point. Honestly if i wouldnt have drenched them in the first few weeks i think it would have been fine. But hey live and learn!!
 
Hiphophippo

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Rootbound420 said:
What do you guys use to feed?
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I use dry amendments which take a little longer to become available to the plant you would want to use more of a liquid nutrient. Someone else should be able to provide with why you want for autos and in a liquid form I don’t want to steer you in the wrong direction
 
xtsho

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Rootbound420 said:
Yea i figured yield is going to be VERY small. Lol but i have a small area to grow in but im going to try 2 photos next. Got the seeds for free so just a learning experience at this point. Honestly if i wouldnt have drenched them in the first few weeks i think it would have been fine. But hey live and learn!!
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You won't do that again. Sometimes the best lessons come from mistakes you've made.



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They look a little hungry. But agree with everything xtsho is saying
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Yes they do look a little hungry but that can be from keeping the soil too wet. I have bigger plants in smaller pots of the same soil and I haven't fed them anything. I would do a foliar feeding before applying anything directly to the soil. Those look like 3 gallon pots, 6 inch plants, probably very small root mass. There should still be plenty of soil volume for the roots to grow and seek out nutrients as long as the soil doesn't stay constantly wet preventing good root growth.
 
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xtsho said:
You won't do that again. Sometimes the best lessons come from mistakes you've made.





Yes they do look a little hungry but that can be from keeping the soil too wet. I have bigger plants in smaller pots of the same soil and I haven't fed them anything. I would do a foliar feeding before applying anything directly to the soil. Those look like 3 gallon pots, 6 inch plants, probably very small root mass. There should still be plenty of soil volume for the roots to grow and seek out nutrients as long as the soil doesn't stay constantly wet preventing good root growth.
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2nd overwatering. Live and learn.

Seems illogical to new growers that having a new wet soil can cause the plant to starve so they end up feeding and make matters worse.
 
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