MHippie
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I’m a dirt guy who has been growing for a LONG time. I use a combination of outside during the day to catch real sun and then lights at night for the vegging plants. Soil? God everyone makes this so freaking complicated. 25 some odd years ago none of these options were available but we cranked out frosty nugs on Mexican ground brown bullshit seeds we pulled out of our bags... or took a chance with Marc Emery’s craziness for seed stock.I am. I'm on my second (and first outdoor). It *is* a pain in the ass but it's also fun.
Go to basics. There really is no heightened magic formula. It comes down to doing what is best for you in your growing situation. There’s a brand of potting soil called Baccto. It is usually carried by Ag co-ops for farmers, the old fashioned feed and seed guys for farming, etc. 9 bucks a bag and filled with composted goodness and perlite. Mix in 2 cups of perlite for every 5 gal grow bag. And that’s it.
Germ the seeds. When they pop then plop them into a small pot. Let them fill the pot with roots. Transplant into a 6 to 8 inch wide pot...same routine... fill the pot. By week 6 of veg you should be ready for the final transplant into a 5 gal grow bag. Let them sit for 2 weeks and develop an larger root system and then cut the lights.
Soil depletion should not be an issue until week 3 of flowering or so. Then comes cal mag and a weak bloom solution. Use boom boosters with caution and weakly. That soil will still have nutes in it. But your plants will tell you when you need more.
Ph on your water? Strive for 6. Your soil and nutes are going to add to it.
That’s it. Just pull off a simple basic grow. When the soil is dry, water it. Diary what you have done and your observations.