Opinion wanted on outdoor grow

[Onehitpollock]

So we're excited to start our outdoor grow soon! Wanted to get some input on two things:

1) So about two months ago we dug the holes (1.5ft width/height 2ft depth) and filled each hole with approximately 30% native soil, 40% miracle grow moisture control, and 30% mushroom compost. I believe the native soil had some clay in it or something. But we're wondering what's your take on this soil mixture and what will have happened to it after leaving it to sit there for two months.

2) We can't start this grow indoors...so I've looked up different ways of starting your grow via germination indoors and such and am just wondering what the best means are given the circumstances...kind of afraid of shocking the seeds so they won't grow or something.

By the way, we're growing white dwarf autoflowering plants.

 

[ib9ub6]

Your soil mixture will be fine after sitting the 2 months it will still have all its nutes. And just germinate your seeds indoors using of the germination methods on here, then plant outside in your spot after the last frost in your area.

 

[Boneman]

I think you will be fine also regardless on how you germinate. You will now have to worry about bugs and critters wanting to eat your plants. Can you put up some small fencing like chicken wire or something?

 

[Onehitpollock]

I think you will be fine also regardless on how you germinate. You will now have to worry about bugs and critters wanting to eat your plants. Can you put up some small fencing like chicken wire or something?

I can't really use chicken wire...it's a guerilla grow But I mean I'm doing the other stuff to fend of predators. I'm still trying to figure out stuff about which insects I need to worry about though

 

[Xare]

Well, the miracle grow you used to amend your soil and feed your plants uses a Chemical Fertilizer.

So during this 2 month period its gonna slowly release some of the nutrients and they will be washed away by rains. I dont think ib9ub6 is right in saying that All your nutrients will still be there.

Some will be released over time because you have put it in the wet ground.

I use organic amendments for my native soil. They also work as a time release. A short period before planting is needed for the organics to activate and allow the smell to die down. Critters will dig up your holes looking for an easy meal. 2 weeks to a month of time in the hole before planting is good.

But this is not necessary with a Chemical Fertilizer time release like you have. Animals should not be attracted to your holes.