Nog said:

Better off to get a proper seed raising mix, the particles are finer which helps the fine roots of sprouts get a foothold.

And if you can get some fine, not coarse, perlite, then mix a bit of that in with the seed raising mix.
Helps the roots stay aerated.

Main thing is don't over water the sprouts, or you will get damping off or fungus gnats or just general lack of oxygen to the plants roots which will kill them.

All seed raising mixes and potting mixes are different, some hold water like a magnet which can make overwatering a problem, and some need to be watered often.

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NCascadeSolo said:

Get the FF feed schedule, you can grab it off their site or in store most the time. It has some good breakdowns of when/what u can give them..beware as u know; they also try and push tons of UN-nessecary stuff u won't need with good genetics and some tlc. best of luck,!

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NCascadeSolo said:

I started most recent run this time with O.F. 1 part perlite. water with room temp only, I'm getting some pics. All are doing great except my capser og and one LASun. *'bout 35 seeds popped 12 days.* Hope I can pics uploaded today..

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Midwestjay said:

Thanks for the reply. From all you guys replies I guess I'll be starting in solo cups with a starter mix. I'm guessing we transplant when I get the second set of real leaves? Any input is great. I've got years of hydro experience and my buddy and his wife have outdoor and house plant experience. Just have to put it all together lol. So any advise is greatly appreciated.

I will Def be doin a pearlite mix. Glad to know I can go 50% that really stretches out the soil. Thanks man

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Nog said:

Definately add holes, lots of them, to those pots.
Otherwise water will pool in the bottom and your plants will rot.

And don't pack the soil down, you want it aerated, not packed hard so there are no air spaces in the soil.
The plants roots need air.
The soil will settle after you have watered it a few times.

And you only need about 20%, maybe 25% perlite, in the final growing medium.
I just do it by sight, dump a bag of potting mix into a wheelbarrow and add a bit of lime and then some perlite and mix it together, and if after this I think I don't see enough perlite in it then I mix in some more.
I also go by the weight of the filled pot; if it feels a bit heavy then I think I haven't put enough perlite in.

Best to leave them in the beer cups till they are about 8 inches high, if you plant a small plant in a big pot you risk over watering it, as the big pot holds more water, and a small plant can't use that water up.

I use potting mix, maybe that is different to potting soil, with no added worm castings or anything.
I fertilize with water soluble fertilizer from the garden shop, not any special fertilizers for MJ, just the one's you use for normal plants.
I use a high nitrogen one for veg, about 25% nitrogen, and use it at a higher rate than recommended, as MJ will handle that, and we want our plants to grow really quick, something which general gardeners may not want.
Being water soluble it is taken up by the plant straight away, and you will see results in a day.

And then for flowering I use a water soluble fertilizer for flowering and fruiting plants, which has about 15% pottassium I think.

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