Help selecting a grow medium please

I've failed in my first attempt at indoor growing and I am convinced it's because of poor medium selection. I was using hydroponix potting soil in the black and purple bag.

Other variables of my setup include a temp of 70* with plenty of airflow and the humidity is a steady 50%. My plants are under 19,200 lumens of CFL 6500k "cool" lights to Veg. I dont overwater, and the lights are 2 to 3 inches away from the plants so the plants arent burning yet after 9 or 10 days they just turn brow/yellow and die on me. My water is ph'd at 6.5.

Today I went and picked up some Miracle Grow Gardening soil as it was tested best on my PH meter. I've heard horror stories about Miracle Grow.

My question is, whats a good medium for indoor growing and where can I get it? My only options here are Loews and Home Depot and all they seem to carry are the Miracle Grow brands. Thanks.

I prefer Pro mix with bat guano and a bit of organic mix in it..

Thank you for your feedback. Where can I order something like that?

Are there any green houses at all in your area. If so they would probably have pro mix..

try coco cubes and go organic with a ebb-n-flow system =)

i use rockwool...very easy to work with

Yes I prefer a professional mix also. Its always worked great for me. I have never tried hydro and don't know a thing about it.

I've always had excellent results with this medium.

gardenandcats said:

I prefer Pro mix with bat guano and a bit of organic mix in it..

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I love your new avatar gardenandcats...thats real cute.

gardenandcats said:

Are there any green houses at all in your area. If so they would probably have pro mix..

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Try rockwool or I use small pots with just the organic plug and some clay balls in the there to hold it steady.

i was in a similar situation as yourself...not too many options as to where i could go.
i found some medium soil and mixed with perlite.
i wish i could of found some worm castings to mix in too.

ProMix BX or ProMix HP. They will regulate the ph for you. You just need to add tap water and nutes! (A & B formula) Happy Growing! (This is the easies and best way to grow, many commercial growers do it this way)