Germinated Seeds first soil? Help please, i'm quite confused?!

**gfreese** · 01-09-2010, 03:32 PM

Hi, sorry if this subject has been discussed a million times before but i'm quite confused! I wondered - once the seeds have hatched in the paper towel method of germinating, what is the best soil to start to grow them in?
I bought a bag a of Biobizz light mix will this be ok until I transplant them to their bigger pots or is it too harsh? It says on the bag that it mainly contains spaghnum peat, peat moss and perlite.
Should I mix anything else in or just use it straight out of the bag? i.e sand, bat guano, more perlite etc I read on the Biobizz website that it's mildly fertilised. Should I use this or make a completely different mix to start these seeds off? I like the idea of trying to be as organic as I can i.e. bat guano, sand, worm castings etc. Although to start with I'd just like something simple as in the Biobizz light mix that I have purchased.
I proberly have read too many conflicting articles from google searching to get so confused! Help please

Thanks in advance

**BudBoxBoy** · 01-09-2010, 04:00 PM

hi there... BioBizz light mix is a perfect medium for your seedlings..... I use plagram light mix which is the same thing made by another company.....
Its called light mix cos its not got as much fertilizer as the normal BioBizz all mix......This means that you can tailor your feed amounts to the plant.....There should be details of the NPK on the bag..

I started to use a really, really diluted nute solution from the 3rd week after repotting into final pots..... I find that your plants will tell you when they are hungry....My advice is only use the feeding guidelines on your nutrient containers as a total maximum ammount... With My last grow i never went above half dosage of nutes and the plants thrived with no major problems.....
Hope this helps

Happy Harvesting

**Silky Shagsalot** · 01-09-2010, 04:13 PM

seedlings need 0 (zero) nutrients for the fist 11 days or so. another marker people use is when you have 3 alternating internodes, start at 1/4 strength. this is reeeeeeeally basic info. have you spent any time reading??? really man, you don't want to have to ask questions every time you have an issue.... read some stickies, you'll be glad you did....

**yellowrain53** · 01-09-2010, 04:14 PM

i like to place the seed on top of medium (coco-noir is great, sphagnum moss is good, foxfarm dirt is good......and expensive.....im not really into marijuana specific products as they are often vry expensive. i like foxfarm products though......just my personal opinion) in starter trays, then sprinkle perlite until seed is completely covered.

**yellowrain53** · 01-09-2010, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Silky Shagsalot

seedlings need 0 (zero) nutrients for the fist 11 days or so. another marker people use is when you have 3 alternating internodes, start at 1/4 strength. this is reeeeeeeally basic info. have you spent any time reading??? really man, you don't want to have to ask questions every time you have an issue.... read some stickies, you'll be glad you did....

thats good advice. i think you should have a few grows under your belt before you need to start asking questions......its all in here man. heres a hint: read everything with a sticky on it. if youre still confused im sure anyone would be happy to help.

**dura72** · 01-09-2010, 04:25 PM

i used standard potting soil for seedlings and clones bought from local garden shop, only got a small cheap bag. worked perfectly well, couple of bucks for it(well pounds actually, im in the uk)

**gfreese** · 01-10-2010, 11:10 AM

Thanks Budboxboy, it's helpful to know the biobizz/plagram light mixworked for you. Cheers.

**BudBoxBoy** · 01-11-2010, 04:57 PM

No probs....Remember what silky said, Seedlings wont need feeding anything for the first 2-3 weeks(minimum) and then only light feedings after that depending on the soil u use...(you wont need anything for 3-4 weeks with Bio-Bizz light mix).
Watch your plants carefully they are really good at telling you what they need, you just have to learn to read them.

My second grow i used MIRACLE GROW COMPOST that is pre-fertilised and didnt add any nutes at all, I think they could of done with a PK boost for the last month but i still got 350g from 1m/Sq (8 plants).....Obviously this depends on the strain.

Happy Harvesting