Quote Originally Posted by blackhash
Hey M420M...

I would recommend bat guano. I just found a 2 lb box of Down to earth guano for veg for $9.95 and 4 lb bag of Happy Frog Bloom guano for $13.95. Free shipping... I found this by searching "hydroponics free shipping" on google. Never ordered from the place (in OR) but they offer free shipping on >all< purchases and that will save you some cash.

You may also try calling locally for the same products. Many hydro stores carry Happy Frog or another good guano. Guano "tea" goes a long way and makes tasty buds, IMO. A good Nursery may also have some guano on the shelf and no 'hydro" connection so don't rule those out.

Whatever you decide to buy.....SOME local/mom and pop hydro stores will give you a discount AND IT NEVER HURTS TO ASK for one. 10% off will nix the tax paid if nothing else.

the secret is HOW you ask. Do NOT ask for a MMJ discount or mention being a MMJ patient >whatsoever<. This is a deal-killer. Period. It isn't because the folks running the store aren't cool, it's about their suppliers leaning on them and telling them they will cut them off from wholesale pricing if they sell to pot growers/etc...med or not.

What you need to do (IMO) is say to them "Out of respect for you and your store I will only go as far as to say that I am under a doctor's care and would appreciate any help you could offer me the way of a discount/etc.".

Such an approach shows extreme respect for the Store/etc. but still gets the message across WITHOUT mentioning MMJ/MM/pot/grass/weed/etc.

good luck in your search.

blackhash

Thanks i will keep that in mind when i go in i have a store in mind that i have been told give discounts to patients but i myself am still a little leery on giving out that info freely. So i am not to concerned about a discount at this point.

I was thinking bat guano but wanted to see what others had to say as well. I am using some organic soil that i really liked with my garden this year with some extra perlite and vermiculite (i think that is spelt right).