soil suggesttions

im about to go the a local nuresery and home depot to get some soil and lights

what kinda of soil should i get?

Im using Miracle grow but really don't like growing in it. That and some regular dirt mixed with miracle grow. I've also heard some good things about Peter's soil.

The thing with miracle grow is that it is time released. So your plants will be fed for up to 3 months. So watch out for nute burn and what not.

Hank.

i think you should try and use westland west + soil really good stuff hold water well and drains well,
it holds just enough not to make the roots rott.
there is mixed views on this stuff but i only know success from it
hope it goes well
B

thank you and will get back soon with progress and pics

I'm a newbie myself,but ater reading a lot on this forum and others.I changed from Miracle Grow to a 50/50 mix of Perlite and "Back To Nature"composted cow manure.The link below provides excellent info on perlite and indoor growing.One drawback is that perlite is very dusty and you would need to mix it outdoors.You may have to go to a nursery to get these items.good luck
INDOOR GARDENING WITH PERLITE---The Schundler Company

theres also foxfarm ocean stuff wich is good

i NEED TO GET SOME SOIL & NUTES FOR LATTER ON
i ORDER MY Ph PEN a minit ago ..

Eany good organic nutes idea easy to mesure an mix up ???? please help

Im using seed strain willie nelson
& cfls for veg & might purchase hps when i get there ...

Pics soon ..please help

im also a begginer
sorry
this is my second grow
first worked just the weed was shwag but i got like 6 ounces off of it
so im trying the same thing i did just with a better strain and better soil and nutes

Try Pro MIX cube of soil mix in lots of perlite and its good to go, cheap, and I had good experience with it...

herbmeup said:

im about to go the a local nuresery and home depot to get some soil and lights

what kinda of soil should i get?

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african violet soil

i just buy a bag of topsoil bag o perlite got a bag o peat mos out back and some composted manure mix 3 part topsoil 1 part perlite 1 part manure and some peat wet it and chk ph i usually end up around 6.5 and seems to work well it sounds complicated and expensive but not in the long run i end up with enough for oh id sayy 10-15 10" pots for oh maybe sumwhere under 20 bucks

Foxfarm's Ocean Soil Mix.

love it.

you cant go wrong with foxfarms just mix in plenty of perilite because it does dry out quicker than some other brands.