soil advice please??

[joe86el]

is this mix ok? im growin AK48 indoors,

70% non-peat based multi-purpose compost
20% Perlite
10% sand

ive been looking around the forums but can get a sraight answer from anyone

[Mr. Clandestine]

I don't see any reason why this wouldn't be just fine for your AK. Depending on what sort of nutrients are already in the soil, I'd recommend being careful when germinating. Too many nutrients already premixed in the soil could burn or kill young seedlings. Sounds like you probably spent a little bit of money on these seeds, so just be careful and read the soil ingredients carefully!:rastasmoke:

[Silent-Smoker]

Should be perfectly fine as mentioned above. I'd just go to your local hydro store and pick up a bag or two of Fox Farm Ocean Forrest and be done with it. You can even start seedlings in it as is, if it's a nute sensitive strain then just cut the FF soil w/50% perlite for seedlings. The soil has enough nutrients to last 5+ weeks easy. Best of luck and enjoy the grow.

[stinkyattic]

Lose the sand and go up to 30% perlite. You'll be much happier.
Be certain that the compost you use is guaranteed to be free of pests and weed seeds.
For starting seedlings, most composts are too 'hot' and you should start in a seedling starting mix, preferably with no added nutrients. I personally use Farfard- it's about as basic as you can get.

[OrganicDelight47]

Yea I'm not too big into sand. Mushroom compost is nice, not too much for seedlings though as it is very rich and can burn as mentioned earlier. Fox Farm Ocean Forrest is good, I personally like Happy Frog organic soil because it is a little better deal and hey...its from Mendocino County so its gotta be pretty good. Hah. Adding perlite and vermiculite is straight. I like to also add earthworm castings as a great nitrogen source (you can't put too much of this stuff!:thumbsup:) and Fox Farm Peace of Mind Fruit & Flower and Bat Guano. Good luck.

[joe86el]

im using bio-bizz for the plants but I know they have to be started in a nutrient free soil. Would peat be ok for that?

[stinkyattic]

Would peat be ok for that?
no.

[indicagrower]

NO!

[joe86el]

any suggestionsn what to start them off in? i dont want to have to spend much though

[stinkyattic]

For starting seedlings, most composts are too 'hot' and you should start in a seedling starting mix, preferably with no added nutrients. I personally use Farfard- it's about as basic as you can get.

So did you read the responses on this thread at all?

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