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The organic growers among us like to hear that! We don't always agree, though. Knowing that will help us provide advice. We need to talk about mixing soil, too.I would like to go as organic as possible.
Yes. Simple is good. Getting through the first grow is a big deal. Not everything needs to be decided now, though. There will be plenty of opportunities to learn along the way.Time can be a factor so I would also like to be as simple as possible.
I agree, except mixing in a few amendments will help--especially perlite. Cannabis roots like water, but don't like to be wet. So, soil that drains well is very important. Perlite does that for us. There are other ways, but perlite is simple to use.The Ocean Forest soils seems to get good reviews here and sounds like a good one for a newbie like me.
Correct, mostly. There are a few that claim to be organic.I also see all the liquids out there... those would be the synthetic, correct?
Synthetics? No. They're just a different way to feed a plant. I think they are generally less forgiving, so they require more skill. Organic nutrients are a good way to start, but after a few grows, you may want to try different methods. I started with synthetics, and it didn't go well for me. I switched to organics on my second or third grow and have continued with them. I still have synthetics on the shelf, though, and use them occasionally if I think a plant needs a boost. One big difference between the two is synthetics affect the plant quickly. Organics are slower.Would those be for Ph or for helping the vegetation and/or flower process?