Total newb needs nutrient help

Hi, I have my plants growing in soil just now and are 2 weeks old, I am transplanting tomorrow to a slightly larger pot and going to add new soil with a mix of perlite about60/40 of soil and perlite, I know nothing about nutrients and what ones to use and when, any help is appreciated, im in uk so will be going to a local garden center for these so names would help, thanks guys

If it's really a soil based medium (and not a peat based potting mix), you should be using any nutrients meant for soil. Jack's classic/peters, miracle grow, shultz, etc all work fine. If the soil isn't already high in lime, it's also a good idea to mix a small amount in to the soil before you start as most soil based nutrients lack calcium.

churchhaze said:

If it's really a soil based medium (and not a peat based potting mix), you should be using any nutrients meant for soil. Jack's classic/peters, miracle grow, shultz, etc all work fine. If the soil isn't already high in lime, it's also a good idea to mix a small amount in to the soil before you start as most soil based nutrients lack calcium.

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I heard Miracle Grow is not a good idea? What are your thoughts?

It's only a bad idea if you're trying to grow hydroponically. This is because it's high in urea and low in nitrate. The urea breaks down into ammonia which needs to be broken down by bacteria into nitrate over time, then the plants take up the nitrate.

There are plenty of soil growers on here who have had lots of success with miracle grow, but only when used correctly and in the right application.

Hydroponic nutrients provide nitrogen and calcium in the form of calcium nitrate, which is highly soluble in water. In soil, bacteria regulates the level of nitrates and calcium from the lime slowly becomes soluble.

Hairy Haggis said:

I heard Miracle Grow is not a good idea? What are your thoughts?

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churchhaze said:

It's only a bad idea if you're trying to grow hydroponically. This is because it's high in urea and low in nitrate. The urea breaks down into ammonia which needs to be broken down by bacteria into nitrate over time, then the plants take up the nitrate.

There are plenty of soil growers on here who have had lots of success with miracle grow, but only when used correctly and in the right application.

Hydroponic nutrients provide nitrogen and calcium in the form of calcium nitrate, which is highly soluble in water. In soil, bacteria regulates the level of nitrates and calcium from the lime slowly becomes soluble.

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So my plants will be in soil mixed with perlite im thinking 60/40 of soil to perlite and using cfl lights in a small cupboard, plants are 2 weeks old now, so how do I go about using miracle grow, When, how much etc... Sorry im a newb

Check out lilroach's grow with miracle grow. he shows pictures of his results.

https://www.rollitup.org/blogs/blog29368-other-news.html

Hairy Haggis said:

So my plants will be in soil mixed with perlite im thinking 60/40 of soil to perlite and using cfl lights in a small cupboard, plants are 2 weeks old now, so how do I go about using miracle grow, When, how much etc... Sorry im a newb

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churchhaze said:

Check out lilroach's grow with miracle grow. he shows pictures of his results.

https://www.rollitup.org/blogs/blog29368-other-news.html

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I am defo going to use the MG now after seeing that thanks dude

I'm really liking CNS17...its simple if not foolproof

If you just bought new soil like FFOF or something good like that, and you just transplanted them they won't need nutes for another month or so till you start flowering.