Skipthurma
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Hi, Can someone please tell me what to look for as far as the best soil to use? What to feed them and when, and what fertalizer and when? Thank you very much 
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water them when u turn lights on feed them when lights off lol
jake blues
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i`m not a dirt grower but i`ll try to get you headed in the right diretion.i think for a 1st grow any cheap potting soil would do.some folks say that miracle grow is high in nitrogen and it could harm your babys,but i have seen gardens do very well with it.when you get you soil pickup some perlite
and mix it in with the soil.some use 75% to 25% 50-50 it all depends on the grower.the perlite helps with water retention.their are other additives as well,but this is a good start.
the number 1 problem with new growers in soil is over watering.to help with that always have runoff holes in the bottom of your pots(even the cups you start them in).an ez way to tell if they need watering is to pick them up,they will be lighter when they need watering.
as far as feeding it has alot to do with the strain your working with.the plant will tell you what it needs with color changes in the leaves.you shouldn`t need any feed for a while,till the plant gets a little bigger.
veinarde sorry but they can`t feed with the lights off.without light the leaves can`t produce the energy need to do so.
and mix it in with the soil.some use 75% to 25% 50-50 it all depends on the grower.the perlite helps with water retention.their are other additives as well,but this is a good start.
the number 1 problem with new growers in soil is over watering.to help with that always have runoff holes in the bottom of your pots(even the cups you start them in).an ez way to tell if they need watering is to pick them up,they will be lighter when they need watering.
as far as feeding it has alot to do with the strain your working with.the plant will tell you what it needs with color changes in the leaves.you shouldn`t need any feed for a while,till the plant gets a little bigger.
veinarde sorry but they can`t feed with the lights off.without light the leaves can`t produce the energy need to do so.
Lothar of the Hill People
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If you can find them, it's best to keep a couple simple ingredients on hand to make 2 different soil mixes, one for seedlings and one for more developed plants. Others add more "active" ingredients, but I've always just made a base mixture of potting soil, perlite, and vermiculite. The soil and perlite will be available at most any Home Depot or garden store. The vermiculite is a little harder to come by, but I found it's properties in soil to be worth going out of my way. My favorite potting soil brand will likely be available at a store that carries vermiculite - Foxfarm's Ocean Forest. It's nice and rich, the plants love it.
For seedlings, Mix soil
, perlite, and vermiculite at 2:1:1. This soil will be fluffier, and more amenable to early rooting. For more developed plants, mix at 3:1:1.
Do some reading and good luck!
For seedlings, Mix soil
, perlite, and vermiculite at 2:1:1. This soil will be fluffier, and more amenable to early rooting. For more developed plants, mix at 3:1:1.Do some reading and good luck!