Some noobie questions

1) anytime, as long as you do it gently. partial sun at first, in the cup, and then into its sunny home.
2)MG burns young plants sometimes. mix it with the native soil, but don't add anything else until flowering
3)you could bury the pot, sure. but you might as well just dig a hole and amend it with the MG soil

I like to keep them in pots.
Move them around if they start getting bit up or security reasons.

MG Organic won't burn, however their regular stuff with time release nutrients can give you problems if you also plan on feeding them any cannabis specific or hydroponic nutrient. Remember that stuff is designs with the idea that you won't be feeding for at least 4 to 6 months. You can make it work, but just keep the existing fertilizers in mind if you decide to do supplemental feedings.

Since you plan on mixing it with your native soil, I would personally go with a potting mix that says Soil Amendment or Soil Conditioner on the bag instead of a bag of regular potting soil. An amendment will have more humus and organic matter. I like Kellogg Amend, it's good stuff and cheaper then anything MG makes, but it might not be available in your area. If your a fan of soils sold in hydroponic stores, look for Fox Farm Happy Frog Soil Conditioner. Its pricey, compared to Kellogg, but it's good stuff.

Lastly, before you mix anything, you want to figure out what your soil is missing. A simple $3 soil test kit will tell you the pH, N, P, and K levels. After that, figure out if your soil is clay or sandy. You can even dig a hole and fill it with water to get a rough idea of how fast it drains. If a gallon grains in a few seconds you got very sandy soil and you'll want to add coir or water holding crystals.

I stopped using containers because they are actually easier to steal and they give me smaller plants. But I agree that its nice when you can have full control over the soil. So what I do now is create raised beds out of untreated lumber. All you need is a 3x3 box that's at least 6inches tall. Costs about $15-$20 to fill. Medium sized hard plastic kiddy pools also work great. They cost about $12 during the summer and usually hold 100 gallons. Just drill lots of 1/2" holes in the bottom for drainage.

Originally Posted by Vindicated

I stopped using containers because they are actually easier to steal and they give me smaller plants. But I agree that its nice when you can have full control over the soil. So what I do now is create raised beds out of untreated lumber. All you need is a 3x3 box that's at least 6inches tall. Costs about $15-$20 to fill. Medium sized hard plastic kiddy pools also work great. They cost about $12 during the summer and usually hold 100 gallons. Just drill lots of 1/2" holes in the bottom for drainage.

This guys talking about gorilla growing.

Originally Posted by Vindicated

MG Organic won't burn, however their regular stuff with time release nutrients can give you problems if you also plan on feeding them any cannabis specific or hydroponic nutrient. Remember that stuff is designs with the idea that you won't be feeding for at least 4 to 6 months. You can make it work, but just keep the existing fertilizers in mind if you decide to do supplemental feedings.

Since you plan on mixing it with your native soil, I would personally go with a potting mix that says Soil Amendment or Soil Conditioner on the bag instead of a bag of regular potting soil. An amendment will have more humus and organic matter. I like Kellogg Amend, it's good stuff and cheaper then anything MG makes, but it might not be available in your area. If your a fan of soils sold in hydroponic stores, look for Fox Farm Happy Frog Soil Conditioner. Its pricey, compared to Kellogg, but it's good stuff.

Lastly, before you mix anything, you want to figure out what your soil is missing. A simple $3 soil test kit will tell you the pH, N, P, and K levels. After that, figure out if your soil is clay or sandy. You can even dig a hole and fill it with water to get a rough idea of how fast it drains. If a gallon grains in a few seconds you got very sandy soil and you'll want to add coir or water holding crystals.

Hey man thanks for all that info. I'll write down some of the stuff you said especially the sampling test kit. Do you think wal-mart farming section would have that or would i have to go to a farm store?

Originally Posted by Vindicated

I stopped using containers because they are actually easier to steal and they give me smaller plants. But I agree that its nice when you can have full control over the soil. So what I do now is create raised beds out of untreated lumber. All you need is a 3x3 box that's at least 6inches tall. Costs about $15-$20 to fill. Medium sized hard plastic kiddy pools also work great. They cost about $12 during the summer and usually hold 100 gallons. Just drill lots of 1/2" holes in the bottom for drainage.

And thanks again but i'm not worried about stealing at all as i own 30 acres of land in a small Pennsylvanian town and everybody minds their own business. Nobody ever goes on my land and my house is deep in the woods (can't even see my house from the road i have a long twisty driveway with loads of trees all around it) so im planting in the field right by my house that gets constant sunlight.