Miracle grow soil

It sure gets old defending a perfectly good product, which is widely available to most gardeners in the country. Perfect? No, but it works fine if properly used. (same as any medium) Sure wish these "experts" that invent fresh slams against the product would notice...there are shitloads of us that have successfully used it or currently use it, WITH NO PROBLEMS. No horrific odors, no stunting, no lockouts. It's a medium...not nuclear waste.
So is it really the product, or is it that those without knowledge parroting other uninspired growers, or is it simply the inability of some growers to adapt?

I use MG over the crap Walmart sells (Supersoil) ...every time. More expensive, but worth it if my regular soil (Dr. Q's Filthy Rich) is unavailable, or if I don't have a ride to the nursery.

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So is it really the product, or is it that those without knowledge parroting other uninspired growers, or is it simply the inability of some growers to adapt?
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Finally, someone just says it.

I have a thread in the closet indoor section with a baby that is growing in MG. I think the MG is pretty good however just like I did people are always tempted to add more nutes and end up hurting the plant. My plant slowed down so i figured when it slowed down i would give it some nutes due to the nutes in the soil may have been gone. So I flushed then added some shultz 10-15-10 and ended up burning the plant pretty bad. The plant would've remained beautiful i believe if I hadn't flushed and added nutes to her.

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Originally Posted by Dutch Pimp

If you buy ANY brand of potting soil from a store that stores their bags outside in the rain and elements?...the gnats are gonna lay their eggs in it...especially in the summer.

Ever notice most bags have holes in them?

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Never even occurred to me..ick Bet that would certainly have something to do with it. I personally have only had that with MG soil but like you said they would have eggs in it if stored in the elements. I think people can practice/excel on just about any type they want its not hard to adjust based on results and experience. Use whats available to you and what works for ya. Anything tailored to Cannabis is worth a look but keeping things basic and simple is all that is needed.

Below is a link to my very first grow using MG soil! The stuff that feeds for 3 months. I had wonderful results if I might add! :D You should check it out! Don't let them fool ya, it works if done right!


first grow log...SILVER HAZE

what about the MG seedling mix,, any good i am going to be out of my mix after this transplant and i need a cheap alternative. my information that i have about organics says that crystal and most non organic ferts kill lots of the benefits of the organic.. so can i still use organic ferts with MG??

I used the MG Seedling Starter mix, last month. I germinate directly in the soil and all six seeds germinated fine. It's less chunky, than the MG Moisture Control potting mix I use later; very light and fluffy. I still add 25% perlite.

Sounds like you did a good job, BUT be careful using MG it has a lot of salt content that will burn your plants, I have found that peters pro. does a much better job for veg.& flowering all the way round. Just my input, good luck & keep on growing. :rasta:

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Originally Posted by Italiano715

Below is a link to my very first grow using MG soil! The stuff that feeds for 3 months. I had wonderful results if I might add! :D You should check it out! Don't let them fool ya, it works if done right!


first grow log...SILVER HAZE

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I think you hit the old nail on the head with "if done right".

I used MG (2 month time release) soil for my first grow and screwed up with my inexperience. Of course I JUST HAD to add nutes (5 weeks into veg) and that's when I screwed things up. I think the other thing that screwed me up was that I transplanted late (about 7 weeks) and I think when I did that I was mixing "weaker/old" MG time release soil now with "fresh/new" MG time release so I think I have everything all screwed up to proper levels of food/nutes in my soil.

I have the right lights, I have the right grow room/tent. I think the only reason I am not happy is because I am a first time grower and I screwed it up. :mad:

thanks i am headed to the store tomorrow to pick up a bag of the seeding mix and wanted to make sure it was OK..
-J