Show off your Miracle grow girls!!

[RetiredMatthebrute]

ok so a recent thread has made me realize that there is so much negativity against miracle grow products on the interwebs..

so in light of this negativity i am starting this thread for all you miracle grow users to post your photo's and give some tips to new growers who are starting out using this brand of soil. some use it because its a known name and they think its a good soil to start with and others simply dont have access to anything else.....some simply use it time and time again because they like it...whatever your reason i want your pics and comments.

now i want to make a few things clear. this is not a thread to fight about how shitty MG soil is neither it a thread to boast how great it is, it is merly a thread to show some results and give newbies a little advice or tips and tricks on using this soil...

most of us who have been around know that MG soil is just fine...but...its not a ideal soil for most new growers because it takes some skill to use.

i do not use Miracle grow potting soil because i grow organic and have my recipe i use. if anyone wants to see what i use feel free to check the first page of my journal in my signature. i wont be disussing it here.

anyways...post em up and show people that MG soil can be used with great results.

 

[RetiredMatthebrute]

also if you want to say anything negative about MG soil then feel free to do so in a mature manner that will be educational to others....childish rants, name calling and being a complete tool are not welcome here and i will flag your post to be deleted....


keep it fun, educational and mature as were all adults here (or supposed to be at least) and where here to benifit the marijuanna comunity.


I will say this, i dont like Miracle grow personally.....that dosent mean its not a viable medium to grow in. its a personal opinion i have....

what i am tired of is hearing people tell newcomers that MG soil is complete junk and they should start over with different soil...instead of giving advice to help them through there grow and letting them decide later on wether the MG soil is for them or not.

 

[duby55s]

From my experience it has worked with adding to other soils not just using it alone it made my plants beautiful when added to soil shitty when pure miracle is used

 

[melungeonman]

View attachment 2544451Ok, here are some pics of B.O.M.B & MELUNGEON MAGIC both strains where grown as an experiment to see for my self what was what with M.G. nutes.
So It grows pretty plants. They produce nice looking bud. The product is problem-matic. I found the soil even the organic mix, not to have enough perilite, I found it to be harsh and stressfull for small plants, clones,as well as seeds. Once I found out that a pre-flush of soil Is best, I started washing it over a screen door, then I let it dry and added perolite was the only way I could start B.O.M.B in it, Its just too sensitive to grow in it, Magic will grow out of a cynderblock, "wish I still had the picture of that experiment."



Well enough on the soil, With this all M.G. experiment I used M.G. nutes, 20-20-20 npk, I cut to 1/8th then 1/16th , still a little hot, so I dealt with the clawing , and N burn, They came out of it, for veg I hadto switch to Mg Orchid, marginal results, but pretty flowers. This grow was a hard to run night-mare, constantl trying to correct and flush plants, this grow took a long time to bring to harvest because of its set-backs. This grow was run by a very experienced Pot farmer, as an experiment. This "experiment will NEVER be re-visited, by this farmer." peace

 

[Bakatare666]

I started using MG Moisture Control soil because it was what I had laying around last year after planting veggies.
My first grows in it outdoors last year didn't turn out so well, being 12/12 from seed, having a rough start for the first month, and also no perlite or lime in the soil.View attachment 2544460
The drainage was still OK without the Perlite, but when I started the current plant in the cup with MG perlite added, the drainage is a lot better.
I still don't have lime added, and PH my water down to high 6 when not feeding, and don't even PH it at all when I do feed.
No lockout issues at all.
I did overfeed this one just recently, and burned and lost some fan leaves, but that was my fault, not the soil.
21 days old of 30 day veg.View attachment 2544471
Same plant as of last night.

To see pics of all the stages in between, they are in my thread, link in my sig.

 

[qwizoking]

I use and have used mg for many years, I use their african violet with half perlite to dillute the soil. I have never checked ph of dirt or water and I use their bloom booster at full strength(not at first of course)

I've never used any other but I don't know why people hate on it so much I can't say anything bad about it.

 

[qwizoking]

I use and have used mg for many years, I use their african violet with half perlite to dillute the soil. I have never checked ph of dirt or water and I use their bloom booster at full strength(not at first of course)

I've never used any other but I don't know why people hate on it so much I can't say anything bad about it.

 

[melungeonman]

Also, I guess I should of added It was a stuborn chem to flush out, smoke didn't taste like what it could have, extreame diffrence in quality even when just using my own composted soil, and organic tea. Once again I will not repeate this experience, now that I am "educated", In M.G. products. In my opinion "No products Just run of the mill bag, potting soil, from k-mart, some chicken shit, and worm castings is much, much, better. "flying rat shit," from the city park's statue of" whats his face," and gauno, Is a way better alternitive for people who have limited recources, and availability, to the "good stuff". Just look around at what you have available these days in the local nursery. Such a variety of Alternitives. What we dislike most about M.G. is their track record with enviromental pollution, they simply didn't give a damm. The profits, justified the fines the EPA emposed. eventually they had to shut down each plant one at a time on the goverments squedual and clean up the mess. Now they are paying the fines again. Greed, Greed.

 

[Sand4x105]

Newbies... we have all been there... some of us still are there...
MG soil...I use it... I am not afraid to admit it...
I use fresh new MG seed starter around 60% / Perilite 30%/ Vermiculite 10%... for my clones
I find MG by itself is a little dense/thick for seed starting, clones...
I use MG 30/10/10 for my 18/6 room, I use MG 15/30/15 for my Bloom 12/12 room, [1/4 to 1/2 strength mix for both]
My water PH is good, so you should check yours with MG...


The one thing that I have found, is don't let the plants in your MG-- go dry/dry... Don't over water, and don't ever let soil loose all it's dampness...
You can not water, and then forget about your plants for 3 days... You must stay on top of them...always keep your plants MG soil aerated...
I also [NO-No?] recycle my MG grow soil... When plant is done, harvest, then I shake out root ball, always healthy, and dump soil out on a flat surface, let dry out, then I re-use old soil as filler for new transplants pots....
Would I get better results from FF or some form of Hydro ? Most likely...
I read my plants, they are healthy...I am addicted to the ease of use...
Anyone that can not grow with MG, probably should stick to buying their MJ...


I feel like I am at an AA meeting....
"Hi my Name is Sand....I have used MG products in the past...
and I still use MG products in my grow rooms now, so yes, I am an addict of MG...I get good results...
Your results may vary..."


Have a great grow....

 

[RetiredMatthebrute]

thanks everyone for your contributions!!!

like i said before this isnt a pro MG thread its a results thread from people who have used it wether good or bad....keep these great comments coming

 

[Bakatare666]

Ya, I forgot to mention that I used the MG all purpose nutes too, like you, but I used mine from day 25 when I started feeding up almost a month after the flip, and still give a shot now and then for N.

 

[RetiredMatthebrute]

i used to use MG bloom booster for my flowering plants.....seemed to work really well and i used to give way more than recomended and it never burnt any of my plants.

 

[mrCRC420]

I used MG for my very first grow, they were stressed the whole time haha. Granted, it was my first grow so a lot of the stressors were 100% my fault. The bud was great!! Tasted great, smoked amazing. But nowadays I'm all about organic soils and teas so no more time-release nutes for me, that just don't feel right.

 

[RetiredMatthebrute]

I used MG for my very first grow, they were stressed the whole time haha. Granted, it was my first grow so a lot of the stressors were 100% my fault. The bud was great!! Tasted great, smoked amazing. But nowadays I'm all about organic soils and teas so no more time-release nutes for me, that just don't feel right.

yeah same here man, organics all the way. but organics take time to get going. MG is a quick and easy, readily available potting soil that can benifit first time growers if they can learn to manage it.

the biggest thing i always tell people is not to water unless the plant absolutly needs it...one of the biggest problems i see with MG soil is newbies overwatering. overwatering is a big problem when plants are in thier first 2 weeks of growth, and overwatering MG soil just adds to the problems. after the first 2 weeks of growth overwatering stops being an issue as along as you have well drained soil and containers. overwatering with MG never stops being a problem.

bottom line is dont blame the soil because you dont know how/when to water properly.

 

[kr4x]

all the buds in the pics posted are barely dense, MG sucks

 

[RetiredMatthebrute]

all the buds in the pics posted are barely dense, MG sucks

your a complete tool dude. first of all density of buds has little to do with the soil and mostly to do with light/genetics so your barking up the wrong tree..i have already reported your post and if you continue to ruin my thread i will email the site admin and see what i can do about banning you.

your welcome to share here but your not welcome to come on here and troll and be a asshat.

im done replying to any of your comments and each post you put up that is un informative and ignorant will get reported. im sure others here will also help me in my quest to rid the troll. please guys dont respond to this guy and hopefully he just goes away on his own..

like i said before if you have anything constructive to add to the thread your welcome to but your not welcome to sit here and be a dick...[

and this plant here looks pretty dam sweet...just my 2¢

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[RIKNSTEIN]

I use MG Garden Soil (15-5-10) mixed w/Perlite, and MG Houseplant Food (8-7-6). I'm a n00b and this is my first grow and MG is all I could find (at the time) and it worked great for all my plants in the veggie gerden...I've had some issues (under statement) My cat knocked 1 over and soil sat on her leaves for I don't know how long...changed soil and about gave up..but now she's bouncing back and gettin' strong...here's pics of my first babies at 21 to 25 days from sprout...



and here's the 1 that my cat knocked over on day 27...



and a few days later @ day 31...

View attachment 2544562SHE'S BACK & lookin' beautiful, if I do say so myself..

 

[qwizoking]

Kinda relevant to topic. Why is mg not thought of as good, besides the environmental issues I was un aware of, thanks for the info by the way.. But what does fox farms have that mg doesn't.

Their fertilizers have all the necessary nutes including the micros,

And add some perlite which you should really do to any soil, ff organic or otherwise to help the roots and you shouldn't have any issues.. I even like the time release nutes, I pick my soil for veg and once its done most of the balls have dissolved, then you switch to your high p flowering nutes

 

[mrCRC420]

yeah same here man, organics all the way. but organics take time to get going. MG is a quick and easy, readily available potting soil that can benifit first time growers if they can learn to manage it.

the biggest thing i always tell people is not to water unless the plant absolutly needs it...one of the biggest problems i see with MG soil is newbies overwatering. overwatering is a big problem when plants are in thier first 2 weeks of growth, and overwatering MG soil just adds to the problems. after the first 2 weeks of growth overwatering stops being an issue as along as you have well drained soil and containers. overwatering with MG never stops being a problem.

bottom line is dont blame the soil because you dont know how/when to water properly.

you made some great points about the speed in which ganja grows in terms of organic vs. enriched soils. I never really considered that organic takes longer to get a plant going hahaha, thanks!

 

[RIKNSTEIN]

Kinda relevant to topic. Why is mg not thought of as good, besides the environmental issues I was un aware of, thanks for the info by the way.. But what does fox farms have that mg doesn't.

Their fertilizers have all the necessary nutes including the micros,

And add some perlite which you should really do to any soil, ff organic or otherwise to help the roots and you shouldn't have any issues.. I even like the time release nutes, I pick my soil for veg and once its done most of the balls have dissolved, then you switch to your high p flowering nutes

For me it was all that was available at the time (in stores) but bottom line is was way cheaper than ff and you got more soil...lol