What is the best soil to use!

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DR. VonDankenstine

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• May 28, 2008

• #41

I use 30%foxfarm ocean forest,30% ff big chunk perlite,30% fyto flake, and 10% vermiculite for all of the veg cycles, Then switch to 30%foxfarm ocean forest,40% fyto flake, and 30% big chunk perlite for the bloom cycle-----I have tried many soil based mediums and have mixed up my own a time or two, but have never been able to match the size and growth rate I get from the mix above.

note: I bloom 1/4 strength Thrive Alive with my benif/mico/ enzymes/ and sugar for 24hrs before application.(h2o @ 6.3 with air-stone)

 

Last edited: May 29, 2008

mariapastor

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• May 29, 2008

• #42

kellogs garden bloome is cheap and has the good stuf like kelp batguano worm castings chiken shit michorrizar bull shit and benificial bacteria

 

Black Light

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• Jun 3, 2008

• #43

I use Miracle Grow Potting Soil, it\'s doing great on my plants.

 

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tpemiles

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2008

• #44

would i be at a disadvantage if i just used ff ocean forest or should i be adding stuff?

 

blueberrysmoker

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• Jun 3, 2008

• #45

im trying the Miracle Grow Organic Mix Potting Soil has anybody had any luck with it? right now I just planted my sprouts in it but was wandering if i should switch when i begin flowering.

 

ganjagoddess

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• Jun 3, 2008

• #46

Miracle Grow Soil= Bad

Fox farm = Good

 

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byokwia

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2008

• #47

I would like to here your recipe.

 

ganjagoddess

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• Jun 3, 2008

• #48

20-25% Perlite
75-80% Coco

I dont use soil.

Or Rockwool blocks spinning in a cylinder of light!

 

Black Light

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2008

• #49

but miracle grow works right?

if not then what can i get over here thats good in the southeast cause we dont have that foxfarm stuff.

 

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DR. VonDankenstine

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• Jun 3, 2008

• #50

ganjagoddess said:

20-25% Perlite
75-80% Coco

I dont use soil.

Or Rockwool blocks spinning in a cylinder of light!

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Sounds like a special effect of some kind

 

Dopalicious

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• Jun 3, 2008

• #51

tpemiles said:

would i be at a disadvantage if i just used ff ocean forest or should i be adding stuff?

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add perlite, don't skimp

 

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tpemiles

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2008

• #52

thanks. how many parts of soil to perlite is best?

 

ganjagoddess

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• Jun 3, 2008

• #53

DR. VonDankenstine said:

Sounds like a special effect of some kind

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Kinda

 

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tpemiles

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2008

• #54

thats amazing. how much did that cost to set up and how did you go about doing that??

 

Bizzler

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• Jun 3, 2008

• #55

I use Fox Farms Ocean Forest.
And All I add are The Fox Farm Nutrients....

 

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tpemiles

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2008

• #56

bizzler do you get good results with just those? i think i'm going to go fox farm too but i'm probably going to add perlite to it. do you recommend anything?

 

Bizzler

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• Jun 3, 2008

• #57

This is my first time using the Fox Farms Nuts. So Far I am Impressed. Great results and so easy to use.....My plants seem to be in perfect health.
I could see adding a little perlit would help.
You can see where I'm at on my 2nd link.

 

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skunk8522

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2008

• #58

is scotts select potting mix good

 

blueberrysmoker

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2008

• #59

I just looked up fox farms on ebay and it is like 36.00 for ocean forest and 44.00 for the frog . outrageous! i have to drive 80 miles to buy it so i think ill stick with the MG Organic.

 

ganjagoddess

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2008

• #60

FF Ocean forest should be $15-$17 A BAG.