Quote Originally Posted by killerweed420
I prefer to grow with soiless so that I can grow basically hydroponic and provide the nutes through the additives. Its easier to control problems. Have had some issues with soil where you don't know if a problem is soil related or nutrient related. With soiless it takes the soil out of the mix. Have had great luck with Sunshine Mix 4.
word, i have yet to dabble with soiless mixes really, wanna start to try and get my head around aquaponics next year though. Used SS 1 in a mix this year at my main guerrila plot, rather good water retaining qualities-although a surfactant is definitely advised to add to the mix with peat moss. will not repeat use of PM, i cannot in conscious knowing the environmental destruction wreaked upon the bogs continue to purchase it.

My growing paradigm is very simple, replicate earths natural environment as much as possible, most of my work goes into maintaining and diversifying microbial life in my soil. Then proceed to improve to fit my needs, ie: large amounts of high CEC substances (pumice, rice hulls), a well defined balance between all 6 macros to stop any lock outs or deficiencies. diversity of organic nutrient sources and conditioners.... etc.

i've only grown twice outdoors, but am currently experimenting with some c-99 in 3/4 gal pots outdoors at the moment to see the difference in feeding needs/ training needs between my large plants and small ones, and i'm starting to shape up a general idea of how to feed indoor plants this year (got some cool ideas kicking around in my head to dial in on yet). Only problem is this cindy is a damn hungry pheno! i can top dress everyother day with a 10-10-.2 one day then a 6-2-1 or whatever and burning is never so much as a question-and this is a nute heavy soil to begin with.
so ya know i'm just gonna keep on pushing :thumbsup:
samkalpa Reviewed by samkalpa on . caregiving hey i'm moving to washington in a month or so, i'm not eligible for Medicinal-Marijuana (or i think, i have not gone to a western doctor in quite some time). But i am rather experienced in organic growing (vegetable, ornamental, and of course with a specialty in mj) and was wondering how many people actually use caretakers in Washington? I'm not asking for a patient on here just wondering if most of your friends who have medicinal cards grow their own, or designate someone else to grow Rating: 5