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DaY
03-07-2006, 04:07 PM
ok ive searched and i get lots of diff types to use but can any one tell me were in the UK to get good soil and fert and the nutes and what kind of prices they are please as ive never had to buy the stuff before lol


so far i have a

cabinet thats 1 metter 5 inches tall 2 and a half foot wide and a foot and a half deph
150 watt HPS light
for vent im using 6 spread out pc fans running on a spare power supply i had around
and ive got on the way 10x Four Way seeds from Nirvana

now all i need is for peoples opinion on soil fert and were to get it

im new so dont be to harsh if i sound like i aint got a clue(as i dont :D)

DaY

karmaxul
03-07-2006, 07:11 PM
Just look up your local nursery for a good peated pail of soil with vermaculite and perlite mixed in. I would get atleast 80% peat. Coco fiber is good to mix in aswell for about 10% or so. It has calcium, and growth hormones such as zeaton. As far as nutes go all I can say is organic. um um good:)
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LIP
03-07-2006, 07:16 PM
Sounds liek a good set up... and i did the same with the fans, but i used a Play Station 2 fan and ran it off a 9 volt battery

jonny
03-08-2006, 08:35 PM
Sounds liek a good set up... and i did the same with the fans, but i used a Play Station 2 fan and ran it off a 9 volt battery

Bet that worked Great...

the image reaper
03-11-2006, 04:46 PM
I don't know how easy it is to find elsewhere, but I have nothing but good to say about " Kellogg's AMEND " ... use it straight out of the bag, maybe add a bit of vermiculite if desired, not necessary ... outstanding for tomatoes, too ... :thumbsup: ... :smokin:

busteruk7
03-12-2006, 01:48 AM
i used bog standard potting peat and perlite a 50/50 mix of them both per pot and the results speak for them selfs i post a few pics for all to see
cheers this forum rocks :)

Winks
05-28-2006, 12:27 AM
Peat is not a renewable source. Check out Coir. It is some great stuff.
First link is for the soilless and second 2 are an article about coco.

http://www.4hydroponics.com/grow_room/coco.asp

http://www.maximumyield.com/article269.htm
http://www.maximumyield.com/article229.htm

Happy gardening and be good to the earth!

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