Walmart Soil

[dadogg]

:D Walmart has this mg organic potting soil. I want to know if this is any good and if anyone has tried it. Any feedback is appreciated .:i feel stupid:

[DreadedHermie]

I did a comparison with FFOF, which I like a lot and have used for a couple years now. The MG (I used "Miracle Grow Organic Choice" which I bought at a Home Depot / Lowe's type place) produced results virtually indistinguishable from the Fox Farm. And this was in some real slow flowering sativa so the soil got a good workout for months.

Unfortunately, those stores store the stuff outside where the bugs can get in it. I got fungus gnats out the ying-yang. Heard this is not unusual. Doesn't seem to be the dirt's fault, but I don't use it inside any more. For potted plants and container gardening outside I'd still use it if I needed dirt, except usually I've got dirt to recycle from the indoor garden.

I suppose you could sterilize it.

HTH, Hermie

[ForgetClassC]

Make sure it comes in a sealed bag, otherwise there is a good chance there will be fly's/bugs in it.

Just 'cause its a $1.89, doesn't mean its a good deal.

[killerweed420]

Most of MG soild are have time release nutes which are of no use. Try and hit a nursery if you can. They'll have good ptting soil. If they have SUN-Gro Sunshine Mix #4 try that.

[Felixthecat]

fuck MG don't ever use that shit organic or not make your stuff taste like shit u could try supersoil its at walmart too thats what i use and i add perlite and coco to it makes it lovely

[dadogg]

I usually use a dollar store brand of soil I mix with a top soil but the mg organic kinda caught my eye and was just wondering. I'm looking for a new soil because they no longer sell the soil I was used to.

[jkilla420]

Try the MG moisture control it works fine

[Felixthecat]

ok put it this way if u r smoking that shit dont use mg for your own health trust me been through it, if u dont give a fuck and its for someone else use whatever that works

like class c say make sure bag is seal or have no holes thats what i check for u dont want any problems in ur garden

[Rusty Trichome]

fuck MG don't ever use that shit organic or not make your stuff taste like shit u could try supersoil its at walmart too thats what i use and i add perlite and coco to it makes it lovely


ok put it this way if u r smoking that shit dont use mg for your own health trust me been through it, if u dont give a fuck and its for someone else use whatever that works ...
If you've tried MG and failed, it was not the soil. :jointsmile:

Having tried both SuperSoil and Miracle Grow Moisture Control...I'd go with the MG every time. For me, Supersoil has always been too chunky, inconsistent, prone to bugs, is usually too dry, and you still have to add perlite. MG takes a little getting used to, but that can be said about any potting mix and despite the negative comments, it's fine for using in a cannabis garden. The main problem here (locally) is the price. During humid periods you'll want to add some perlite in the mix so the moisture retention properties aren't a big issue.

MG does not adversely affect flavors nor quality if properly used. You'll want a good set of veg and flower nutes pretty soon though. :thumbsup:

[dadogg]

Is there anyway to flush the nutes out of mg soil before use.

[Dutch Pimp]

Is there anyway to flush the nutes out of mg soil before use.
The amount of nutes is less than.. 1-1-1. I flush the soil before using it; but, for other reasons. Add 20% perlite and check for good drainage.

[BoyMIStoned]

I've had great results with the Miracle Grow Organic stuff. I found it at Home Depot marked down, and I picked up a lot. I cut it with a lot of Perlite, Verimiculite, and other stuff, so whatever nutes in it are diluted. I still hold off using any extra nutes for a couple of weeks, and everything has been fine. I guess if I found some Wallymart soil for a similar price and it DIDN'T have the extra MG crap in it, I'd prefer it, but I couldn't be much happier using it. I'm saving a ton of money, and my results are great. You'll find a bunch of people who swear by the FoxFarms et al, and that's fine. I used to use it, and I very well may return to it again some day. You can't argue with a quality product like FoxFarms. But to categorically say that the MG soil is garbage and to rule out using anything but FF, (when you can get great results with an alternative) is just not always necessary.

Your results may vary.