Outdoor soil?

somerandomguy

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Ok this is a total noob question but since MJ technically needs only a medium to grow in and then additional nutrients which you add, can i go dig a hole in my backyard and use that soil for growing? I can only find miracle grow or scotts soil where i live and the scotts i am using has too many nutrients for my small plants. thankss:bigjoint:
 

bigjohn4prez

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you can but it be better to use alternative medium. i use MG peat moss. doesn't have nutes in it. I started with outdoor soil but unfortunately mine wasn't good soil so i got the peat moss and add my own nutes
 

frmrboi

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Ok this is a total noob question but since MJ technically needs only a medium to grow in and then additional nutrients which you add, can i go dig a hole in my backyard and use that soil for growing? I can only find miracle grow or scotts soil where i live and the scotts i am using has too many nutrients for my small plants. thankss:bigjoint:
you'd be better off just adding a lot of perlite to the scott's or mg instead of outside dirt, you'll bring in pests like spider mites.If you sterilize it in a microwave first and add perlite it will probably work though.
 

kaste

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No! If u care about your plants don't give outdoor soil! It contains pests n shit & it's really not recommended... Even if you buy soil in a shop you should look 4 sterilized soil it's a big deal really..
PeaceUp =)
 

somerandomguy

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Hey thanks for the input! Good news though, i just went back to my shed to look around and found a full bag of shultz perlite! What do you guys recommend, transplanting with perlite only, or mixing it with the existing soil?
 

frmrboi

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Hey thanks for the input! Good news though, i just went back to my shed to look around and found a full bag of shultz perlite! What do you guys recommend, transplanting with perlite only, or mixing it with the existing soil?
mix it up, 50-50 or more if you've got it. You need a bit of soil to hold the moisture and nutrients. Hydro growers do it almost pure though, called Hempy Bucket style.
 
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