Metalman1 said:

I've been on here long enough to realize, that some cultivators prefer making there own soil mediums. I've also watched them, have to add this and that, to combat problems. I prefer foxfarm 40 % - 40 % ocean, and frog, and 10 % miracle gro, and im a done deal. I never have to adjust anything, and I produce very healthy plants. So, I'm not knocking you guys that make your own soil. I just want to know why you put yourselves through all of that mixing.

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2Water said:

I started with roots organic, played around and added stuff so that I could recycle my soil by just reamending it. Has helped with expenses tremendously

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Metalman1 said:

So, it's cheaper to make your own !?

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2Water said:

Initially no, but in the long run I would say so.... all depending, but for me it has

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Metalman1 said:

And, the next question is : no drop in quality ?

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2Water said:

Since I've been working on my mix on the way, I would say it has improved, but I'm just a novice, so your mileage may vary

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Stokes said:

I mix because i measure the amounts i put in, what i put in, how well its mixed, and how long its cooked.

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Metalman1 said:

I start completely fresh every gro. So. I make sure I'm not goiving new plants old depleted

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7munkee said:

My latest mix in 50% HP Pro mix, 25% Wiggle Worm castings (get the ones with worm cocoons for added worms!), and 25% vermiculite.

I also add crab meal, kelp meal, and neemseed meal at 1/4 cup each per gallon of soil and Azomite and gypsum at 1 cup per gallon of soil.

I don't need to add anything else to grow and flower, however I do add 1/4 cup of seabird guano per gallon of soil 2 weeks before flipping to flower. I find this helps with bud set and root stretch.

Other than this is just water the whole time.

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Metalman1 said:

I've been on here long enough to realize, that some cultivators prefer making there own soil mediums. I've also watched them, have to add this and that, to combat problems. I prefer foxfarm 40 % - 40 % ocean, and frog, and 10 % miracle gro, and im a done deal. I never have to adjust anything, and I produce very healthy plants. So, I'm not knocking you guys that make your own soil. I just want to know why you put yourselves through all of that mixing.

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Metalman1 said:

I've been on here long enough to realize, that some cultivators prefer making there own soil mediums. I've also watched them, have to add this and that, to combat problems. I prefer foxfarm 40 % - 40 % ocean, and frog, and 10 % miracle gro, and im a done deal. I never have to adjust anything, and I produce very healthy plants. So, I'm not knocking you guys that make your own soil. I just want to know why you put yourselves through all of that mixing.

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Natep said:

Because I only have to do it one time. Then I run the same soil over and over. I amend twice per grow. Other than that I only give them water

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Metalman1 said:

I start completely fresh every gro. So. I make sure I'm not goiving new plants old depleted nutes !

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Metalman1 said:

I've been on here long enough to realize, that some cultivators prefer making there own soil mediums. I've also watched them, have to add this and that, to combat problems. I prefer foxfarm 40 % - 40 % ocean, and frog, and 10 % miracle gro, and im a done deal. I never have to adjust anything, and I produce very healthy plants. So, I'm not knocking you guys that make your own soil. I just want to know why you put yourselves through all of that mixing.

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GNick55 said:

yep always start fresh,.. hlvd can live for 6 months+ in dead roots easily infecting the next grow,..

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Newty said:

I buy my soil as well and use new every time. I use Fox Farm as well but I mix 2 parts Ocean Forest to 1 part Happy Frog and then add 10%-15% perlite.
I also use fresh every time, I get Ocean Forest and Happy Frog for $20 for the big bag and buy 4 get 1 free so $80 in soil filling 3 gallon pots lasts me quite a few grows so cost is not much.

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Metalman1 said:

Say you know my soil mixture. I'm after one week of flower. Things are looking good, but what would you add, if anything to my foxfarm soil, and lotus nutes ?!

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