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02-09-2010, 05:45 PM
As a first time grower, I value the input from experienced growers on my soil mix. I plan to grow Dr. Greenthumb's feminized, Iranian Auto Flower in a PC grow case using CFL bulbs. Regrettably, my circumstances prevent me from using a larger grow space.
Germination and Seedlings:
After germinating in a paper towel, I plan to place the seeds in small pots of Fox Farm Light Warrior for about two (2) weeks. After that, I will transplant them into a container of my modified Moonshine Mix.
Vegetation and Flowering:
My modified Moonshine Mix is as follows:
1. 37.5% Fox Farm Ocean Forest;
2. 37.5% Fox Farm Light Warrior; and
3. 25% Chunky Perlite
Questions:
1. My local garden store does not carry the Fox Farm Planting Mix -- an ingredient in the original Moonshine Mix. May I dispense with that ingredient or replace it with another product? I have a bag of Fafard 2 Mix. It is composed of Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss, perlite, vermiculite, dolomitic limestone, wetting agent and starter nutrients. Would this be a suitable soil to add to the modified Moonshine mix or should I just stick with the FF Ocean Forest, FF Light Warrior and chunky perlite?
2. I have a box of Fox Farm Peace of Mind (fruit and Flower) nutrients. When do I introduce this product into the soil mix, at the start, later on or at the start and later?
Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts.
Germination and Seedlings:
After germinating in a paper towel, I plan to place the seeds in small pots of Fox Farm Light Warrior for about two (2) weeks. After that, I will transplant them into a container of my modified Moonshine Mix.
Vegetation and Flowering:
My modified Moonshine Mix is as follows:
1. 37.5% Fox Farm Ocean Forest;
2. 37.5% Fox Farm Light Warrior; and
3. 25% Chunky Perlite
Questions:
1. My local garden store does not carry the Fox Farm Planting Mix -- an ingredient in the original Moonshine Mix. May I dispense with that ingredient or replace it with another product? I have a bag of Fafard 2 Mix. It is composed of Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss, perlite, vermiculite, dolomitic limestone, wetting agent and starter nutrients. Would this be a suitable soil to add to the modified Moonshine mix or should I just stick with the FF Ocean Forest, FF Light Warrior and chunky perlite?
2. I have a box of Fox Farm Peace of Mind (fruit and Flower) nutrients. When do I introduce this product into the soil mix, at the start, later on or at the start and later?
Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts.