Miracle-Gro® Cactus, Palm and Citrus Soil... Ph ok?

**Sexyfattops69** · 06-06-2008, 10:24 AM

Hello, posted a thread earlier but was told 'Riu likes the honest approach." I said i was using Uranium enriched soil, only to be ripped on by my lamenes. So Heres my question straight up...

Is this soils Ph ok for growing marijuana?? The only clues you really have are in the name, and on the web site it says its for slow growing plants that need fast drainage... Help greatly appreciated

I have 5 Goot mitsy beans, just dont want to fuck it up.

**alexdunaba** · 06-06-2008, 10:33 AM

Technically, it is a soil less mix... albeit it has some sand in there, but most consider sand to be another grow medium altogether.

http://www.scottssti.com/en/08_resou...ttingMix06.pdf

I think you'd be fine, but don't forget to check the pH of the mix, after all it has a wetting agent in it which might affect your plants.

**Sexyfattops69** · 06-06-2008, 10:44 AM

Ha nice avatar, that nasty dirty sanchez.

Yes, isnt that good? I mean, Its really airy soil, great for rapid root growth. Right? And i here sand is a great additive for better drainage and airation. I mean aslong as theres enough water and nutrience you would think the more airier and 'light' the soil is the better it is for fast growth.

Anyway, so are you suggesting i just invest in a soil test kit? i guess i might have to, but id prefer some knowledge from somone on hear before going out and burning 5 bucks for knowing something someone might already know. Also is it bad that it has a wetting agent?

**Sexyfattops69** · 06-06-2008, 01:10 PM

At least tell me if you have no clue... Plz... thank you

**alexdunaba** · 06-06-2008, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Sexyfattops69

At least tell me if you have no clue... Plz... thank you

If you're growing in any medium, you need a pH testing kit. Whether it be for the water, soil, rock wool, et cetera.

**Picasso345** · 06-06-2008, 05:13 PM

Is this like a bet you have to try and grow in this soil or is it just what you have lying around?

I think you could make it work, but it isn't what anyone would buy given a choice.

**Sexyfattops69** · 06-07-2008, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Picasso345

Is this like a bet you have to try and grow in this soil or is it just what you have lying around?

I think you could make it work, but it isn't what anyone would buy given a choice.

Ya exactly, all i have laying around. I only have 5 beans of good genetics (mitsy) and want to get those male percentage rates as low as possible. So if youd recomend for this matter buying some better soil, im game...

**gangjababy** · 06-07-2008, 12:24 PM

I use1pt mushroom compost, 1pt peat moss, 1pt perlite, both non-miracle grow. I add 1 tablespoon of dolomite lime per gallon of soil. This has little nutrients and I treat it as if it were promix and begin with botanicare at day 8. I wouldn't gamble with the mg soil it could fry your plants.

**Sexyfattops69** · 06-07-2008, 12:29 PM

I dont think MG is frying anything. Alot of commendable growers use MG. Even FDD grows his trees in MG. So im not woried about frying. Or by frying do you mean stressing which in turn might result in males?

Intresting mix, though im more for the bag of soil thats good to go...

**Picasso345** · 06-07-2008, 01:38 PM

I like Pro-Mix from Home Depot. Pre-mixed and ready to use.

My problem with the cactus mix is the lack of lime and what the sand does to the watering system. If you are careful though and your water is the proper PH and you know how to water properly you could use it. I think that soil is going to hold very little water though on account of the sand and you will have to water more often which may lead to problems if you aren't careful.