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[L3G10N]

The only thing i tried using was alaskan fish emulsions, maybe i didnt use enough... i put 1 tbl spoon in a gallon of distilled water and watered the pots untill they started leaking from the holes. I had bought a bag of hyponex before (potting soil) Is the on you got potting or top soil? Im still in the process of getting all the things i need to start a small personal MJ grow. I have..

1: Different size pots.
2:Bag of perilite
3:Organic Potting Soil.
4:Superthrive
5:Fish emulsions 5-1-1
6:Moisture meter
7:Lots of CFL and tube floros for vegging (will use hps to flower)
8:shultz takeroot (if i decide to do clones.)

Is there anything else you can add to this list? My newbie checklist

[latewood]

Ok... Not a bad idea, but the fish emulsion's are an additive, and that is your problem. No nutes.

Save your self some time and trouble...If you want to grow simple with proven chemicals and additives then buy...GH 3-part.

If you would rather stay on the organic side, then I would recommend (strongly) botanicare Pure Blend Pro (It comes in soil and hydro formulas)...Buy a gallon for under 30 bucks, and that will last awhile. At least long enough for you to find your niche as far as veggies go...That is what I use, and you cannot beat PBP for veggies...My fruit taste great! 1st time, 2nd time, and on and on!

And you don't change photoperiods in bloom for tomato's, peppers, cucmber's etc...Let me know what you are up to.
peace

[L3G10N]

Well, the only reason i got organic stuff was because i keep reading that its hard to burn plants with organic stuff so i went that route . I didnt know that the fish fets were just an additive, if i would have known i would have saved my money for somthing else. I had already planned to get GH 3 part but just dont have the dough right now. No im not a youngen who lives with mom and dad... im just a regular hard workin joe that has a family and bills . I did find a hydro shop, but its 64 miles away. I'll probably take a trip there when i get the money to do so. There prices per gallon are

Flora micro gal. $32.98
Flora grow gal. $24.98
Flora bloom gallon $24.95

You familiar with a product line called Earth Juice? There is another hydro shop like 54 miles away and seems thats the brand they have the most of.
http://www.laughingbuddhanursery.com..._nutrients.asp

Here are a few snaps of the tomato plants and sunfower plant. I will probably ditch the sunflower pnat because somthing was eating its leaves whenit was outside the other day. ne last thing, no that is not my grow room, its not setup yet. i have tons of reflective material to hang.

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[latewood]

forget the 3-part...since, you appear serious about veggies, I will stick with you bro...Get a liter/quart 17.95of pure blend pro grow, and a Gallon (27.95)of pure blend pro bloom/flower formula both for soil. that will cost 1/2 of what the 3-part cost...you don't ever need to buy a gallon of grow. It will lose it's shelf life before you use it.

the pure blend is organic, so you will be back on track.

Big tidbit of info:::Organic ferts can burn your plants as fast or faster than chem nutes...now growing in soil, takes longer for problems to develop, But if you are growing veggies. I use only Pure blend pro... peace
BGHydro.com is a safe and excellent choice for ordering online...In fact: I get them to send gallons for $2-3 bucks cheaper than if I bought it at the local store. peaceII

[L3G10N]

Thanks for all your help Lw. Would pure blend pro be good to use on MJ too? Actually i have two seeds that are germing at this moment. These are some bagseeds to practice with before i ever fork over money to buy good seeds. I just hope to get more great information from you on that area as well, thanks again. :thumbsup:

[latewood]

Yes, I have success using it on my soil plants...In fact...you can use 1/4-1/2 strength for veg...full strength is around 2.2EC which equates to around 1100ppm by hanna conversion scale, then in bloom you use 1/2-3/4, or even full strength, depending on what you find works for You...that also saves You a bit of money.

You may find that You like chem nutes better later, but to start with, Pure Blend Pro will grow healthy plants for You. peace...Read up some more on your fishferts/additives, because they might come in handy. find out what the npk ratio is

[L3G10N]

Lw, in all of your grow logs, you say you use Ph'd RO water. I know what RO water is and i know that the PH range for MJ in soil is between 6.3 and 6.8 right? Well i dont ever recall you saying what you PH your water to. Do you ph it neutral or lower?

[latewood]

you are right on...6.3-6.8 in soil...5.4-5.9 for hydro.

I also add pulverized dolomitic lime to my soil mix to buffer the ph...peace...$2.99 a bag a wlaly's

[L3G10N]

hey Lw, is it ok to put water with superthive in it on seeds and sprouts? Im asking because i have two MJ sprouts that just popped out of the dirt and i need to moisten the soil, lights dried the top layer of soil. Would there be any benefit to the superthrive?

[latewood]

I have used superthrive 1/4 tsp per gallon, and spritz the soil 2-3 times a day