Kudos on your awesome grow Bro I will stay subscribed you do the same my pic's will be up in the hour.
Hey rentjr your burnning them up in that soil you should use organic soil with very low nutes so you can control the amount they need.With your soil every time you water you induce nutes with no down time (straight water)everyother time.I suggest you use some ph down get a meter and start flushing the soil till the ph level is back to growth levels about five and a half and six.Good Luck Bro I feel for you.
Hey rentjr,
So now Im asking you guys if you can recommend a good soil with no nutes? I dont care what it costs but I need to be able to pick it up at Lowes or Home Depot. The nearest hydro store is 1 1/2 hours away, if need be I will mix my own soil/soiless mixture.
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Thanks for the info Shack. I think Im going to use some jiffy pellets. Do I just put the seed right into the pellet or do I germinate first? Im gonna call ahead to the hydro shop and see what they have. I found them when I was looking for a local place to buy floranova nutes. I dont really know how to use jiffy pellets but Im sure it cant be that tough to figure outway to read the whole thread. spammer.
about your soil.. are you planning to transplant your stunted girls out of the current soil?
if you start with new seeds, i would advise you to start with jiffy/peat pellets or a rapid rooter of some kind. give the girls a chance to get their 2nd and possibly 3rd leaf set started then go into whatever soil you are using presently.
hmm... soil recommends... anything at lowes or home depot is going to be nute-ified new word.. you dig it? i hear some people use the MG potting soil (with success) just be sure you pH the water properly first.
it would REALLY be worth your time to drive out to the grow shop and pick up good soil. if you're truly serious about growing your own buds, start with good soil designed for growing healthy plants, not the crap that the big box retailers offer.
if you're really worried about nutrients in the soil, start with Fox Farms Light Warrior, this stuff is pretty damn bland. Makes its great for seed starting. Next level up is going to be Happy Frog, its VAGUELY more potent than the Light Warrior, yet most growers (i've read) make it through veg without adding nutrients. Only dosing in nutrients during bloom. The strongest of their soils is going to be Ocean Forest. This stuff is pretty damn well fortified, yet most growers have no trouble with a seedling (started in a rooter of some kind), because it pH balanced for growing "anything", guaranteed. (as are ALL of their soils, pH balanced)
Long story short, just cave, drive to the grow shop and grab a bag of Happy Frog, and be off to a good start. For more info just google "fox farms soil" and check out their website.
Hope this is the help you were looking for. Good luck to you my friend.
Shack
I think the ph may have also been an issue so I really do want to try a fox farms soil.
Do you think that if I start out in a jiffy pellet, that my soil will be okay? The nutes should be fine after the seedling has been in the jiffy pellet for a couple of weeks right?jiffy pellets are so easy dude soak them in a good ph water, let them expand all the way then shake out the excess. super easy. i germinate then put into the pellet so i dont stare at the pellet wondering if its een cracked haha. jiffy pellets can be picked up at lowes and HD aswell. cheers
i was thinking the same thing!! maybe pick up a Soil pH tester from Lowe's so you know how to balance your water before watering the plant. The one I've seen at Lowe's cost like 10 bucks (hoping to get one in my stocking this year lmao)
Im using Jungle Growth Premium Potting Mix. It says it has nutes 0.25-0.12-0.12. I dont know how long its supposed to feed for.i was thinking the same thing!! maybe pick up a Soil pH tester from Lowe's so you know how to balance your water before watering the plant. The one I've seen at Lowe's cost like 10 bucks (hoping to get one in my stocking this year lmao)
The pellets will give the roots/plant a chance to get itself ready then once it goes to the soil (and watered properly!) it should be able to handle (most) anything you throw at it.
BTW I'm lazy and don't feel like checking back, what soil are you using? Scott's something or other right?
Shack
