Just use Ocean Forest and add about 20% perlite. You don't need to add anything else to it. You don't need to do anything else to it. You're not likely to improve it. Fox Farm has done all the work for you already.What is a good base soil to build my medium? I am considering FoxFarm but it's on the expensive side. What soil would you recommend for my base?
Will it last the entire grow?Just use Ocean Forest and add about 20% perlite. You don't need to add anything else to it. You don't need to do anything else to it. You're not likely to improve it. Fox Farm has done all the work for you already.
Not likely. However with a good feed routine, its still much better than what most people can mix up on their own. If you're interested in a water only mix, look into Roots Organic "Lush" and even with that, you still might end up feeding it some before the end of the grow.Will it last the entire grow?
You're asking a lot of any soil mix for it to last an entire cannabis growth cycle without using some type nutrient program. Even the best mixes will eventually need to be fed over the course of a 4-6 month grow with a hungry plant like cannabis.Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it.
I'm a first time grower so a 2cu ft bag for $36 feels a little high to me.Saying Fox Farm is expensive.. wow, that's the cheapest soil in my area. Where you growing from? You can grow soil only if you transplant into larger pot on the switch to a fresh batch of soil. I've never done it but old heads have.
I've read that if you use 20 gallon pots, the soil will last the duration. Im leaning towards auto flower 9-10 weeks, indoor grow.You're asking a lot of any soil mix for it to last an entire cannabis growth cycle without using some type nutrient program. Even the best mixes will eventually need to be fed over the course of a 4-6 month grow with a hungry plant like cannabis.
You're better off starting with a high quality mix that is already buffered to the pH range (6.5 +/- 2) and then either using a salts based or an organic base feed routine. Mixing "stuff" into it with the attempt to improve it will likely upset the pH buffering that helps the mix stay in the sweet spot. If you want to build a soil mix, use something like Sub-Cool's recipe or one of the long time grower's here might be able to suggest something that has worked for them.
@Eledin are you able to chime in?
Maybe 15 gallon for 10 weeks.I've read that if you use 20 gallon pots, the soil will last the duration. Im leaning towards auto flower 9-10 weeks, indoor grow.
Saying Fox Farm is expensive.. wow, that's the cheapest soil in my area. Where you growing from? You can grow soil only if you transplant into larger pot on the switch to a fresh batch of soil. I've never done it but old heads have.
I've read that if you use 20 gallon pots, the soil will last the duration. Im leaning towards auto flower 9-10 weeks, indoor grow.
I used 7 gallon fabric pots my first indoor run. They felt huge! And would stay wet/heavy for days. There are a few growers here that are in “living soil” with really big containers indoor! Look up MikedIn, NateP, Thukuh here on the Farm : ) MikedIn has a discussion topic thread for soil, jump over there and they will be more than happy to answer any questions : )Maybe 15 gallon for 10 weeks.
That sounds like a good place to check out. Thanks @BearWaterI used 7 gallon fabric pots my first indoor run. They felt huge! And would stay wet/heavy for days. There are a few growers here that are in “living soil” with really big containers indoor! Look up MikedIn, NateP, Thukuh here on the Farm : ) MikedIn has a discussion topic thread for soil, jump over there and they will be more than happy to answer any questions : )
AgreedJust use Ocean Forest and add about 20% perlite. You don't need to add anything else to it. You don't need to do anything else to it. You're not likely to improve it. Fox Farm has done all the work for you already.
3 bags runs me about 75 with tax. One bag per 10 gallon pot . Gave me monsters this year! It's a good no fuss mix . But I feed hard too, is all I use , a new bag each plant. 40 bucks is high ... Normally I find it for 23 . But if it was 40 .. I would stretch it with some pearlite . And still buy it. I get my soil cost back in bud formI'm a first time grower so a 2cu ft bag for $36 feels a little high to me.
Wait till you see the price of the lights.. unless your outdoors.I'm a first time grower so a 2cu ft bag for $36 feels a little high to me.
Yeah of course! might be worth a shot : ) not to take away discussion from here, could be good perusing for opThat sounds like a good place to check out. Thanks @BearWater
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Decided to start up a new topic for this new setup. This is also an open discussion topic for everyone to discuss as they please I have decided to go to full living organic soil, while I was running organics in 12 gallon pots we are increasing everything. The setup continues to build but the...www.thcfarmer.com
Wait till you see the price of the lights.. unless your outdoors.
Thanks BearWaterI used 7 gallon fabric pots my first indoor run. They felt huge! And would stay wet/heavy for days. There are a few growers here that are in “living soil” with really big containers indoor! Look up MikedIn, NateP, Thukuh here on the Farm : ) MikedIn has a discussion topic thread for soil, jump over there and they will be more than happy to answer any questions : )
I use both FF Happy Frog and Ocean Forest. Sometimes I mix the two. I also reuse them. I use HF the most because it works well with the organic nutrients I use. It has a lot of wood chips, which are good for the fungi in the soil, but fungus gnats like them too. I amend nutrients throughout the grow. 20% to 30% perlite is a must.What is a good base soil to build my medium? I am considering FoxFarm but it's on the expensive side. What soil would you recommend for my base?
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