Quote Originally Posted by GrowinGreen23
i havn't added any ferts just whats in the soil i forget what kind actually but it's the slow release kind do you feel you did anythign EXTRA that made your grow that much better? asking just so i can change what i do in the future and maybe any CFL growers starting out

growingreen23
i would recommend staying away from preferted soil, especially slow release stuff. seedlings can be burned easily in it and also if you are adding ferts and after a few weeks the slow release is still there you can have alot of ph problems if you are not careful, although adding some lime when mixing the soil would help. to make it much simpler i would recommend using a product like promix bx or sunshine mix. you will need to add 1-2 tbsp dolimite lime per gal of soil(less)mix to these as well as both are peat based mixes which are too acidic for mj by themself. if you use a soil or soiless mix with no added ferts then you can be sure what you are giving your plants. another plus is that plants given ferts early in life are more likely to be male and if you use promix or sunshine mix you can be sure they don't get anything but h2o for the 1st 2-3 weeks increasing you chances of getting females. hope this helps to give you ideas for future grows. i would be glad to offer any assistance i can in the future, just ask if you need anything.