what soil to use

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cjx

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he guys new to these forums so i went to home depot and bought some Miracle Gro soil i was wondering if i cud use that and do i have to worry about worms or mites in the soil?? :roll:
 
DaveCoulier

DaveCoulier

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cjx said:
he guys new to these forums so i went to home depot and bought some Miracle Gro soil i was wondering if i cud use that and do i have to worry about worms or mites in the soil?? :roll:
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Theres alot of hate when it comes to Miracle Gro. Return it and get something better.

I use Pro-Mix Bx, perlite, vermiculite. 60/25/15 mixture. Its newbie friendly, aka hard to overwater since it drains well.

Forgot to mention 1 or 2 tablespoons of Dolomite Lime per gallon to help buffer the ph.

Theres a million different combinations one can use for their medium. Use the search function here and you'll learn alot.
 
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cjx

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ok thanks for the help guys, 1 more question do i have to by like some insecticide to worry about gnat larvae or is the soil like heat treated already
 
DaveCoulier

DaveCoulier

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cjx said:
ok thanks for the help guys, 1 more question do i have to by like some insecticide to worry about gnat larvae or is the soil like heat treated already
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If you encounter any problems place a layer of sand half an inch deep on top of your soil. That will prevent them from laying eggs in your soil.

If you're worried about buying soil that may have gnat larvae in it, buy it from somewhere that stores the soil indoors rather than outdoors.
 
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