garrett.burn
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I am wondering what is a good recipe for a soil mix? I want to be able to get everything from home depot or walmart and I'm on a budget. If anyone can help with a beginner, easy recipe for soil it would be huge help. ++rep
Good soil mix help +rep
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FreeRangeZombie
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I think they would carry a product called promix bx that is a mixture of perlite/peat and mycorrize that comes in small bags(10.00) the whole ways up to 4 cubic ft bale (30-40 dollars) and is perfect to go along with a premium fertilizer.. this might be a good start for ya
Straightjacket
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I use 50% potting soil 25% each perlite and vermiculite.
RCgrowerman
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Before I switched to coco This was my medium as well I recommend it for beginners.
Straightjacket
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Hey are you callin me a beginner? lol
RCgrowerman
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No I was just saying it is user friendly for beginners.
WhiteRooster
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I picked up a 3.8 cubic foot bale of Sunshine #4 for 33 bucks after discounts at my local hydro store I don't know if this option is available to you but I was just throwing it out there
Straightjacket
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Just jokin with ya man
tusseltussel
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I use pro Mix bx or some other stuff that is really similar....says bmi on the side of the bale its a genaric alternative same stuff maybe a little chunkier
garrett.burn
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If I get this pro mix will I need to buy nutrients for the soil mix? And what is a good nutrient for veg/flower that I can get at home depot or Walmart? I dont know of any nurseries around my house.to get the specialized stuff at.
tusseltussel
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get nutrients at the same place you get the pro mix. you probably won't find it at home depot or walmart... I have always thought fox farms grow big and tiger bloom was an easy balanced nute for newbs. I drive 3 hr. to get my supplies because there are no shops around here you may have to expand your vision to find a good shop...
garrett.burn
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Okay thanks. Also will I be able to use pro mix from see to flower? And how soon should I start using nutes? Thanks for the help. I'm a beginner and without this site I'd be lost.
scroglodyte
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in my signature there is a recipe. i like peat, perlite, poop.....1:1:1. EWC or rabbit shite, well composted, as my manure. i add minerals, and ta-da! rich grower's mix. no need to feed until flower.
scroglodyte
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its my my "not quite super soil"
tusseltussel
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if you go with pro mix you will start feeding them lightly after week 2 unless they look hungry
tusseltussel
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poop=propane oxygen oxygen propane thats how the valves on the tourch I learned to blow glass on was set up. poop... oh sorry off topic but yea if you choose a soil that is already rich with nutes don't feed them till flower. yes it will work from seed to flower you switch from veg nutes to bloom nutes when you flower
Garden weeds
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i just go for a ready mixed soil, Bio-Bizz Light mix or All-mix !! IMO 