Need every detail on growing with soil.

I am considering growing with soil for my first grow. I know that grow FAQ's has some good info, but I am not looking for cut and paste info. I want to know the facts that all of you have learned from trial and error. What type of soil do I use? What nutes? How do I check the ph? etc. EVERYTHING!!! Please tell me what you all know. Leave out nothing, and if you have them give me links to grow journals that will explain step by step. Thank you all in advance.

Promix soil from priemer.. 1000 watt hps ballast with the solarmax1 bulb.. fox farm nukes.. good ventalation ph kit at walmart (aquaium section) and some good seeds try white widow from marijuana-seeds.nl

3 x 3 flower space. 600w HPS; air cooled hood. 16 plants, 1 gallon pots. fox farms ocean forest soil. botanicare nutes. 3 desk fans. to many strains to list.

fdd2blk said:

3 x 3 flower space. 600w HPS; air cooled hood. 16 plants, 1 gallon pots. fox farms ocean forest soil. botanicare nutes. 3 desk fans. to many strains to list.

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I agree. You can also add a digital ph meter and a remote temp/humidity reader. A carbon filter and can fan too, but only if you need it. Make sure to get soil grow and soil bloom for botanicare, easy to accidently get the hydro mixes.

good stuff all thank you much. do you start plants in rock wool and then transplant to soil? how long after sprout do I start nutes? and I only use 1/4 strength right? only water if top layer is dry? how often on average is this (watering)?

sunshine mix 4 soil, 8 1000 watt HPS hortilux bulbs, 3 foot shades, 200 plants, 2 gallon pots, tri-meter, 50 gallon reservoir, couple wall mount fans, 3 fan chiller, GH nutrients, poly, mylar, etc. you need lots of shit dude

where you guys getting this sunshine mix?

its best and most popular soil for growers in BC, hydroponic stores, home depot, rona, they all carry it

cant find it at home depot in ontario

gillard said:

cant find it at home depot in ontario

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shitty, try Rona

this is what it looks like

well good luck!

Dirty Snoob said:

do you start plants in rock wool and then transplant to soil?

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I start mine directly in the soil after soaking for 12 hours in RO water. Plant in a small pocket of perlite/vermiculite and keep moist till it sprouts. Usually sprouts in 2-3 days

thanks will do.. i'll swing by rona tomorrow or the nextday

are you guys really going to answer this guy like that wow. look man read..... read.....read.....

hawaii5oh said:

are you guys really going to answer this guy like that wow. look man read..... read.....read.....

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What's wrong with helping someone out?

sorry to resurrect a dead thread here but I ended up getting Promix BX like dursky suggested anyone who's used it think i should add any perlite or anything?