Planting in MiracleGro Potting Soil

[StrwbrryFldsFrvr]

Hey, I KNOW THERE ARE SOME ANTI-MGRO PEOPLE OUT THERE BUT ALL THAT ASIDE, I'M JUST TRYING TO GROW SOME PLANTS!


Okay, with that aside.. I was wondering. Since MiracleGrow Potting Soil already had slow release nutes, could I plant a seed in a pot full of it, or would it be too much for the little baby?

StrwbrryFldsFrvr Reviewed by StrwbrryFldsFrvr on 03-22-2007. Planting in MiracleGro Potting Soil Hey, I KNOW THERE ARE SOME ANTI-MGRO PEOPLE OUT THERE BUT ALL THAT ASIDE, I'M JUST TRYING TO GROW SOME PLANTS! Okay, with that aside.. I was wondering. Since MiracleGrow Potting Soil already had slow release nutes, could I plant a seed in a pot full of it, or would it be too much for the little baby? Rating: 5

[MinusRyan]

Well I did that, and I got some killer bud in return. MGRo isn't all bad as people make it out to be.

[the yeag]

it will work ....but as it was mentioned here before ~it is like feeding a baby junk food~Zandor....if you must use it. use it only after your plant has matured and grown at least it's second node. go with the organic m.g it is a little better... m.g also has a low ph you will need to increase it good luck....after you grow some skanky buds you may want to feed your plants properly. i dont know why i should bother telling you this i guess i feel nice today add some fish emulsion during the veg and some extra p and k during the flower then flush all the shitty slow released nutes out of your soil before you harvest. oh yeah add some perlite or washed rocks....good luck noob dont burn yer house down

[StrwbrryFldsFrvr]

Is the pH what kills the baby seeds? or the nutes?

If I add like a teaspoon of baking soda to like 2 quarts of water do you think it will raise my pH?

also, Ryan. Did you plant it in the MG from seed? or put it in after it was more mature? and did you use the organic kind, or the moisture control with added nutes and verm/perlite

[the yeag]

look it's the nutes that will hurt the seedlings. i could grow treetops with m.g but i wouldn't there are much better soils out there plus better mediums..try cocoa. anyway you can raise the ph by adding tap water that is set out overnight or add calmag...now go do some fucking research that is why we have the forums...use the organic it is the mildest and is recomened for veggies. add a bunch of perlite and go play....when you are ready to grow do your research.

[fasts102376]

look it's the nutes that will hurt the seedlings. i could grow treetops with m.g but i wouldn't there are much better soils out there plus better mediums..try cocoa. anyway you can raise the ph by adding tap water that is set out overnight or add calmag...now go do some fucking research that is why we have the forums...use the organic it is the mildest and is recomened for veggies. add a bunch of perlite and go play....when you are ready to grow do your research.

dude u aint got to be a ass!! he's just asking a Q'S!!

[Dutch Pimp]

Is the pH what kills the baby seeds? or the nutes?

If I add like a teaspoon of baking soda to like 2 quarts of water do you think it will raise my pH?

also, Ryan. Did you plant it in the MG from seed? or put it in after it was more mature? and did you use the organic kind, or the moisture control with added nutes and verm/perlite

..I used the moisture control from seed to harvest...plus a layer of verm/perlite....AND 1/4 strenght nutes thru the whole grow...USING well water with a high PH 7.4...GARDEN KNOWN....said it ...I agree.....it's doable...:thumbsup:

..but if you can find the higher priced stuff ...go for it....

[hayze21]

Hey I will be using Mg potting soil too as it ws the only thing available around my way......Which I was told by someone who really knows there stuff that I can still grow nice trees Mg........with the added perlite of course

[stinkyattic]

Is the pH what kills the baby seeds? or the nutes?

both.

AAARGH

There are SO much easier soils to deal with!!! MG is just BEGGING to have lockouts in the future... the countdown begins... in 6 weeks you will be posting pics of a plant with a Mg deficiency and trying to hose it down with epsom salts. But instead why don't you just run down to the farmers supply and get some sweet soil with lots of composted humus in it? And then add your perlite... I dunno if you have Agway near you but their composted cow manure with humus, mixed 60-40 with perlite, is a NICE medium to start in. It's a little much for small seedlings (just get seedling starting soil, you dont' need much because you'll be transplanting soo nayway) but after the magin # of 5 pairs of true leaves it's GREAT and the naturally occurring humic acids from the compost keep the pH around where you want it, plus act as chelating agents to avoid fertilizer salts interacting and becoming locked out!

TRUST ME!!!! You CAN grow in MG but be ready to spend some time flushing, and it will be a lot harder to get your nute routine right.

[ericwt]

Miracle Grow is about the worst thing you can use on your plants.

Will it grow plants? Yes. But organic fertilizers applied properly will blow MG away.

But if we both had seedlings of the same genetics, and used the same lighting-

My plants would be healthier, smother tasting, and have a better yield than an identical strain grown with MG.

I challenge anyone on this board to prove me wrong.

I would rather vomit on my plants and use that for fertilizer, than to use MG.

With the Internet and Gardening stores all over there is no reason to use MG.