Noobie here

[trixP]

Any brands more superior than others ?
FoR SOIL
All the same shit more or less ??

More recommended?
Less recommended?

 

[Creeperpark]

Well that all depends on what you like trix. What did you have in mind friend? What do you mostly grow?

 

[trixP]

Well that all depends on what you like trix. What did you have in mind friend? What do you mostly grow?

Only medicine
Soil mix, buddy gave me 10+++ seeds to have fun to get going

Ideally I like the purples, DIESELS ****
indicas

 

[goingrey]

The two main types are peat based and bark based.

I have had good success with peat based soils but the bark may be a more ecological option?

Then another difference is how heavily prefertilized it is. For seedlings you want lightly fertilized soils for big plants hotter stuff.

 

[trixP]

The two main types are peat based and bark based.

I have had good success with peat based soils but the bark may be a more ecological option?

Then another difference is how heavily prefertilized it is. For seedlings you want lightly fertilized soils for big plants hotter stuff.

Thanks boss !
Yes Pete base looking at the promix microrhizae , I’ve heard it drains fast, good idea NOT to add perlite ???

Thanks guys

 

[goingrey]

It drains well because it already has perlite in it. You don't need to add more.

 

[trixP]

It drains well because it already has perlite in it. You don't need to add more.

Thanks, should I invest in soil ph pen ?? Picked up a blue lab pulse used for 150$ the other day it’s literally new dude used it a few months, just missing my RO system and ready to go.

Going to wait for some maintenance to get done first than the ship sets sail…

 

[Redrum92]

Yes pH is necessary, or at least extremely useful. If you don't want to invest in a pen you can just get the tester strip at the very least.

I like the Fox Farm dirt and nutrients (Grow Big for veg, Tiger Bloom for flower) cheapo local brand CalMag, and Protekt (silica). I use them as little as possible. Start with 1/4 of what is recommended on bottle, and work your way up, no matter the brand, especially if you have smaller plants. Shouldn't need anything more than that in soil, and ideally, even less than that. Too many products is the death of plants.

 

[trixP]

Yes pH is necessary, or at least extremely useful. If you don't want to invest in a pen you can just get the tester strip at the very least.

I like the Fox Farm dirt and nutrients (Grow Big for veg, Tiger Bloom for flower) cheapo local brand CalMag, and Protekt (silica). I use them as little as possible. Start with 1/4 of what is recommended on bottle, and work your way up, no matter the brand, especially if you have smaller plants. Shouldn't need anything more than that in soil, and ideally, even less than that. Too many products is the death of plants.

Nice good to know! What I was looking to know, any Nutes better than others ??

I’m planning on running 5gal pots 2-4 depending how I feel

I will pick up a soil ph pen to complet as I have everything else.