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perlite should be available and home depot/lowes/walmart i know i've seen it there before in the big white bags otherwise if there are any nurseries (the plant kind) near you they should also have perlite as i've seen it there as well..they even had it in bulk lol why you would need bulk perlite i have no idea unless you are the uber grower :D
since I see you are in California, go to most any nursery or garden shop .. buy the 'Whitney Farms' Premium Potting Soil :thumbsup: ... not very expensive, and is outstanding for all stages of growth ... I went to Fox Farms' soil for awhile, and hurried back to the Whitney Farms ... I used to add a little Perlite to it, but now I add the Fox Farms' 'Happy Frog Soil Conditioner' instead ... about 3-4 parts Whitney Farms, to one part Happy Frog Soil Conditioner ... can't be beat :jointsmile: ... P.S. while pulling these pics from their websites, I see Whitney Farms just recently got purchased by 'Scott's/Miracle-Gro', so we may see it nationwide soon :jointsmile:
Some how I don't think MG OG killed your plants. I sprouted 6 seedlings recently as a test to see if they could survive in this soil. I let them grow to 2 weeks with no problems at all. Then I tossed themin the trash (they were bag seed and I didn't have any space for them really.) I used a 3:2 ratio of MG OG to perlite.Quote:
Originally Posted by veggii
I'm curious to what you were doing on a day to day basis. Do you have a grow log with pictures of your plant as the your problems were occuring?
MG OG does have some nutes but it's very weak. If you mix it with perlite and line the bottom with more perlite for good drainage then you should be fine.
Try flushing the pot prior to putting your seedling in it.
Also test your soil with bag seed if you have some laying around. This make sure you don't kill a seedling that cost you a decent chunk of change.
this soil mix is what i used & these are my plants @ 14 days old
2 parts pro mix soil
1 perlite
1" pea gravel in bottom of pot for drainage
1 cup lime per 2 gallons soil (2-6" pots = 1 gallon)
1.5 tsp terracycle organic castings per 6" pot
watered w/ plain distilled water
don't get frustrated & stay away from chemical soils & ferts if you go organic its alot harder to nuke ur plants don't start feeding until 3rd water (water 3-5 days).get ur self fish emulsion, superthrive, epsom salt, blood meal, bone meal. ill post later w/ some of my growers log on what & how ive been doing gotta get my daughter to a birthday party.
peace
I actually got 1 seedling sprouted today in the MG/OG soil.
I cannot post my plants cause thier not MMJ against cannacom RULES.papaver somniferum and some milk thistle both cold weather plants/both love full sun!I even fridged them for a week!
I have been on the Whitney Farms Starter Mix search since August of Last year, it is the Best. Osh is the Redding,ca distributor but the Manager of the garden section won't order the Whitney Farms Starter Mix! I have a few choice words about that person :S4: Maybe they have the Potting soil, I'll have to go and see and then just add the Happy Frog!!
If they don't have it. I'll have to quadruple check HomeDepot for the promix
docfishwrinkle ty for your very simple directions! you rock!
As I am getting very fustrated with this soil!!
It is very friggn heavy too,I transplanted 5 plants a couple mths ago and it took me 3hrs it was brutal !! everyone needs to try to remember most people like me are very sick and need things to be just a bit easier so they can actually grow thier own .
weedhound's grow is looking better eveyday!
ok just got off phone with OSH and they have the
Whitney Farms Potting Soil Uncle Malcom's Life Link and they have a Starter Mix!
guess ? MiracleGrow starter mix! and their buying out
Whitney Farms! they'll prolly close it ... noooo!
Like Norton antivirus did too sygate.. nooo!
oh good looks like they will run the products i wonder if they
will change the soil formula's
Whitney Farms Brand : The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
the starter mix!
Speciality & Amendments : Product Category SubSelf : The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
So I have concluded the Best Starting Method available and cheap is the Jiffy Peet Pellets .I used them last time with 100%
sprouts I am gonna try this time to cut that bag they come in off.
I had problems @ transplant time with those bags not lettting dirt pack in proper so off they go.and this time i won't fluff them as much! I will see how this method works I think it will work better.
I just find it so hard to believe out of those 4 stores nothing
but the Jiffy Peet Pellets! Go Jiffy!!
Have you tried calling one of the many compassion clubs, and ask if there is anyone local that's willing/able to help you with your situation? You don't need a card for soil, so should be no laws broken. Just a thought...