using super soil in 3 gallon pots

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mike.o420

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i just got some seeds of space bomb, chernobyl, and the void, and have been wanting to try the super soil for a while now, as im sick of trying to get the nutes dialed in just right,and i figured what better time then now. the only question i have is that i usually only veg for a month before going to flower, and a 7 gallon pot would be way overkill, so I was wondering if using this soil mix in smaller 3 gallon pots would work given the shorter veg time and smaller plant size, or would they run out of food before they finished flowering? I really hope it will work because every strain from subcool and TGA looks like the dankest weed ever, so i just want to replicate his methods whatever way i can, thanks.
 
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mike.o420

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no one has tried this? or know if the plants would have enough food for a month long veg and 2 months of flowering?
 
Buddy_Williams

Buddy_Williams

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mike.o420 said:
no one has tried this? or know if the plants would have enough food for a month long veg and 2 months of flowering?
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While I can't say for certain (strictly because I have never done a cannabis run yet), I would say that would indeed have plenty of nutrients to use for the veg stage. I would most definately get your hands on some compost/worm castings or cow/steer manure from Lowe's/Home Depot for flowering....make yourself a tea with it. And by that I mean mix (for starters...), about a small handful of the manure into the water, stir well and water around the sides of the container. Every week or so gradually up the amount of manure....(ie: in week 2, if responded well to the first feed, add a larger handfull (x2 the amount))

To be honest Mike.o, I very surprised that no one chimed in. If I remember correctly in the revised recipe that Sub made....he says that there is more than enough food for the plant.....if you search for the name Ohsogreen, he too made a manure tea (not the same recipe as SC, but pretty close to what I suggested), had brewed it with a airstone, etc... what I had said to you isn't wrong...it's something that will work if you're in a bind. Remember to watch the plant....it'll tell you when it's hungry....

And if anyone else has something to say, don't hesitate to chime in, I don't believe a gave him the wrong advice, but if there is something even better...tell'em alright??

Edit: Keep in mind too that not all strains finish in 60 days, get yourself a jeweler's loupe (ebay, jeweller's store), or a pocket scope (same thing, just different magnification(s)) from Radioshack.

Peace, love, rock'n roll,

One love,

Buddy_Williams
 
Buddreams

Buddreams

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the idea behind using the super soil is to not use teas or the like. the best thing you can do is it give it a try. adjust to more or less super soil for future runs if you run into problems. - since most autos can run their life cycle in 55-65 days i would think 1/2 to 2/3 super soil would be fine.
 
nathenking

nathenking

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ive ran 3 gallon pots... i needed to top dress them with 3 gallon pots... i would say 1/2 full that is for sure...
 
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nasar

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hey natahnking thats good to here if you have to use 1/2 super soil and half soil base in 3 gallon pots as subcools 8 bag mixture is way to much for an average home grower
 
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mike.o420

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yea it seemed like a lot, i only made a half batch with 4 bags and it almost filled 2 trashcans, so it should be enough for a while haha
 
TheOrganic

TheOrganic

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Nice Tcurtiss.
I was searching riu and you nailed it for the 3 gal. I think though when I veg in my one gal I will transplant in 3 gal with all SS. So really only using 2gal of SS Since plants will be a good month old and I know they are heavy feeders.

Wow little bit of a old thread. LOL
 
tomscro

tomscro

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My partner just pulled 3 zips from a Chernobyl using a 3 gal pot and about 2/3 SS. No top dressing.. No nothing except good ol well water.
 
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