Hard Dirt

[smokendro24]

I know this may seem like a pointless noobish question, but is it ok if the dirt around the plants, on the top layer of the soil is hard as a rock, well not as like a rock, but when i poke it i can bearly get my finger in 1/2 inch is this bad, will the roots be strong enough to get through this?? any replys would be helpfull thanks.

 

[mogie]

Think of it like this. You plants are going to start off like babies. Would you place babies on a hard surface like asphalt? Hopefully not. They are tender and their roots need soft soil so they can grow.

 

[ViRedd]

Where did you get the soil? Is it just dirt from your yard?

Vi

 

[FallenHero]

yes hard soil is bad and your plant will probobly struggle to get through it.. you want to make your enviorment easier for the plant to grow in, while it could still survive it will not be as healthy

 

[ViRedd]

If you want a good soil mix, just ask.

Vi

 

[VictorVIcious]

try breaking it up with a fork especially around the edges. If it gets hard again you probably have a lot of clay in your soil and will wqnt to replant.

 

[smokendro24]

i bought my soil from farm and fleet but i didnt make a mixture that wus probably my problem, but i found out yesterday that its just the first half inch of the surface thats hard, but i sill will probably give them diff soil, and my plants arent really babbies any more, my tallest is about 2 feet maybe a little bigger.

 

[smokendro24]

thanks for everyones help and viredd i think i saw u post a mixture on a diff trend of mine. somethen like rockwoll, building sand, dirt, and somthen els i cant quite remember

 

[ViRedd]

Here it is again ...

2 parts Schultz's Potting Soil Plus.

1 part Perlite.

1 part Vermeculite.

1 part worm castings.

One SMALL handful of Granulated Dolimite Lime per two gallons of soil mix.

Marijuana loves this mix. You should be able to find everything at your local nursery.
While there, also buy a moisture meter and follow it for your watering schedule. Its a must.

You won't need any fertilizers with this mix for about 45 days.


For fertilizers use at 1/4 strength throughout the grow (after 45 days):

Vegging: Peter's "Jack's Classic 20-20-20."

Flowering: Peter's "Jack's Classic Blossom Booster 10-30-20."

Here's where you can order the ferts via mail: http://www.jacksclassic.com/

Vi

 

[smokendro24]

I already got the Jacks Classic 20-20-20 and the blossem bloomer 10-30-20 using the 1/4 strenght, the setting where u use it every time u water your plants, do u mist your plants with the fiertalizer? thanks for the tip on the soil mixture.

 

[smokendro24]

and i also have a water meter that tests your fertility, light, moisture, and ph. its one of those 4 way analyzers from rapitest, stole it from school.

 

[AllMeatNoPotato]

shit Vi, after 45 days I am already into flowering.

 

[mogie]

Smoke they have meters that test your fertility? Weeeee I want one of those.

 

[mogie]

I you stole it from school then you are underage and should not be on this site.

 

[ViRedd]

I already got the Jacks Classic 20-20-20 and the blossem bloomer 10-30-20 using the 1/4 strenght, the setting where u use it every time u water your plants, do u mist your plants with the fiertalizer? thanks for the tip on the soil mixture.

Nope, no misting with the ferilizer at all, just 1/4 strength about every third watering. You really have to be careful about buring the plants .... especially when in the bloom cycle.

shit Vi, after 45 days I am already into flowering.

Same here, but I no longer do soil grows under a 250 watt HPS. *lol*

its one of those 4 way analyzers from rapitest, stole it from school.

Sorry to inform you, but taking that which doesn't belong to you creates negative Karma. Your plants will turn black and die. If you smoke any of your dead, black buds, your face will melt and you will want to rape and kill!

Vi

 

[mogie]

LOL negaive karma...oh man you are in trouble now

 

[smokendro24]

shit it dont care, the school stole my hacky sack so i steal there tester, it cancles each other out.

 

[ViRedd]

Hey, a hacky sack isn't worth what a meter is ... so you owe the school another hacky sack!

Vi

 

[smokendro24]

ok, my school has given me cigarett ticket(s) witch are 65.74 a pice, and i dont even smoke.so the way i look at it the school ows me that meter, a big bucket of perlite, and a big bucket of vermaculite, along with some worm shavings

 

[smokendro24]

and all for all, fuck school cuz all they do is corrupt kids in to thinking that weed is bad and all who smoke it are (accourding to dumbfucks at my prison (school), lowlifes. so get off my case about school. Oh yea, and i graduwated last year and i dont do the stealing, my friend does.