Best soil to use?!

[Kyvsplash]

So I went ahead and got my nutrients before I got my soil! So I figured lets slow down and do a little more diligence, I purchased Earth Dust all natural nutrients (ill add pic), now my question is simple. They suggest Fox Farms, Royal Gold or Roots Organic Potting Soil....so which one is best? (this is my first grow and it’ll be outdoor, trying to have the least hassle possible)

 

[Beachwalker]

fox farm

 

[Kyvsplash]

fox farm

Any one specifically? Ocean Forest, Happy Frog, Coco Loco?

 

[LittleDabbie]

Any one specifically? Ocean Forest, Happy Frog, Coco Loco?

Lotta guys use a mix of ocean forest and happy frog 50/50

Then in flower they switch to strawberry feilds.

Good stuff.

 

[Beachwalker]

First two

 

[Kyvsplash]

Lotta guys use a mix of ocean forest and happy frog 50/50

Then in flower they switch to strawberry feilds.

Good stuff.

Okay okay now we’re getting somewhere, and then mix it with the nutrients!

How many bags do you think would be good for 5-7 plants?

 

[LittleDabbie]

Okay okay now we’re getting somewhere, and then mix it with the nutrients!

How many bags do you think would be good for 5-7 plants?

Hold off on the nutrients for a bit unless there NO BURN organic stuff, The soil already has a TON of nutrients built in a " super " soil if you will not a true water only but still water only for the first 3-6 weeks or more.

5-7 plants depends on how many gallons..

the bags are usually 1.5 Cu ft if you get the bigger ones. So do the math and go from there :D

 

[Kyvsplash]

Hold off on the nutrients for a bit unless there NO BURN organic stuff, The soil already has a TON of nutrients built in a " super " soil if you will not a true water only but still water only for the first 3-6 weeks or more.

5-7 plants depends on how many gallons..

the bags are usually 1.5 Cu ft if you get the bigger ones. So do the math and go from there :D

So I shouldnt add the nutrients to the potting soil?

 

[LittleDabbie]

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So I shouldnt add the nutrients to the potting soil?

Not if your using something like Fox farms, Its not needed. Top dress later on.

 

[Shanewatson]

fox farm

Ocean forest blend is great. I’m trying out sohum soil next, ive heard great stuff about it

 

[Kyvsplash]

Ocean forest blend is great. I’m trying out sohum soil next, ive heard great stuff about it

I just got the ocean & frog to mix hopefully all goes well

 

[Greenjourneyman]

Using soils with a high gradient of nutrients built in can be a really good way to beet a Juno on what your plant needs.
however I have found that some of the really hot soils will also hold too much water. Adding the coco or perlite will go a long way to assist with the drainage in the soil.

 

[LittleDabbie]

Using soils with a high gradient of nutrients built in can be a really good way to beet a Juno on what your plant needs.
however I have found that some of the really hot soils will also hold too much water. Adding the coco or perlite will go a long way to assist with the drainage in the soil.

this is a good tip I ammended my soil with extra perlite as well to help drainage.

 

[Kyvsplash]

Using soils with a high gradient of nutrients built in can be a really good way to beet a Juno on what your plant needs.
however I have found that some of the really hot soils will also hold too much water. Adding the coco or perlite will go a long way to assist with the drainage in the soil.

Using soils with a high gradient of nutrients built in can be a really good way to beet a Juno on what your plant needs.
however I have found that some of the really hot soils will also hold too much water. Adding the coco or perlite will go a long way to assist with the drainage in the soil.

Okay so let me just make sure Im getting this right; for the vegetative stage I should combine my Foxfarm Happy frog/ocean forest and then add perlite/coco and NOT add the Earth Dust base nutrients which is clearly stated in the description to just add it to the potting soil to create a living soil? Im just a bit confused

 

[LittleDabbie]

Okay so let me just make sure Im getting this right; for the vegetative stage I should combine my Foxfarm Happy frog/ocean forest and then add perlite/coco and NOT add the Earth Dust base nutrients which is clearly stated in the description to just add it to the potting soil to create a living soil? Im just a bit confused

Yes the soil your buying ALREADY HAS NUTRIENTS BUILT IN.. your being redundant adding more. :D

 

[Kyvsplash]

Yes the soil your buying ALREADY HAS NUTRIENTS BUILT IN.. your being redundant adding more. :D

So all I should be doing is using the potting soil and the perlite and then top dress with boost which I didnt buy, I bought base for the initial stages...so Im literally using just the potting soil and watering with water balance between 6.3ph-6.7ph till flowering when id top dress with the boost nutrients?

 

[LittleDabbie]

So all I should be doing is using the potting soil and the perlite and then top dress with boost which I didnt buy, I bought base for the initial stages...so Im literally using just the potting soil and watering with water balance between 6.3ph-6.7ph till flowering when id top dress with the boost nutrients?

Now your getting the hang of it :D:D:D

 

[Kyvsplash]

Now your getting the hang of it :D:D:D

Its allllllll coming together, and after germination I just put the seedling 2 knuckles deep into the potting soil facing tail end down?

 

[LittleDabbie]

Its allllllll coming together, and after germination I just put the seedling 2 knuckles deep into the potting soil facing tail end down?

I wouldn't goo that deep..

1 knuckle will be fine she'll dig her self down when shes ready.

 

[Kyvsplash]

I wouldn't goo that deep..

1 knuckle will be fine she'll dig her self down when shes ready.

Best perlite brand?